new Champion dual fuel INVERTER gen

[hbski]

My apologies if this has already been posted

CPE dual-fuel INVERTER gen @ Costco

[MrWizard]

You been around long enough to know
23 ft. Aka 7 meters
Standard distance used for doing level measurements
So all comparisons between different generators aka machines can be uniformly compared

[Kayteg1]

When you always can find naturally born complainers, I compare the $699 generator to same size (almost) Honda for $2000.
I do like the 699

[2oldman]

dewey02 wrote:
I like the fact that someone is coming up with some good options at a good price.

Oh I'm sure there are many here who don't like the price.

[dewey02]

I like the fact that someone is coming up with some good options at a good price. But my age, almost 100 pounds is getting too heavy.

[coolmom42]

Kayteg1 wrote:
I know 23 feet in distance measurements, but not in sound loudness.
Shall I say my wife is 50 ft loud?

Sound decreases with distance. So any noise level listed should specify the distance from the source at which it was measured.

[drumming102]

jake2250 wrote:

Kayteg1 wrote:
Notice the gasoline only version is $699
Anybody wants to buy slightly used Honda EU3000 ?

just to chime in on the new Champion Generators,, inverter or not,I was just camping and a a really nice camper about six spots away from us had a Champion 3100 inveter generator, I was walking my dog and we passed by. That thing was as quiet as my Honda 2000 IE, I introduced myself and my dog (Hank), We talked about his gen,, Told me it runs his AC unit and everything else, said he's has it only a few months,, I was very impressed!! it was sitting int the bed of his truck running, I asked how heavy it was, He said, "grab a handle" It had two top side handles that made moving it very easy, It was about the weight of my Honda 2000,(my side of the lift). My wife can lift my Honda (doesn't like to) but when challenged she will!!
I am really thinking hard about putting my Honda 2000 up for sale and getting the 3100 Champion!!

I got one last fall and love it. We sprung the extra $90 to get the model with remote start though

[GordonThree]

Somebody needs to invent a radio-thermal generator safe enough for RV use, with a few kW output.

[Kayteg1]

Just kidding. Beside the weight, I love my Honda 3000.
It will run AC at full blast for over 12 hr, while Champion for 5-6.
Don't think I would like to refuel very hot generator on very hot afternoon.
Than give it couple more years and somebody will invent 20 lb generator good to power AC 😉

[jake2250]

Kayteg1 wrote:
Notice the gasoline only version is $699
Anybody wants to buy slightly used Honda EU3000 ?

just to chime in on the new Champion Generators,, inverter or not,I was just camping and a a really nice camper about six spots away from us had a Champion 3100 inveter generator, I was walking my dog and we passed by. That thing was as quiet as my Honda 2000 IE, I introduced myself and my dog (Hank), We talked about his gen,, Told me it runs his AC unit and everything else, said he's has it only a few months,, I was very impressed!! it was sitting int the bed of his truck running, I asked how heavy it was, He said, "grab a handle" It had two top side handles that made moving it very easy, It was about the weight of my Honda 2000,(my side of the lift). My wife can lift my Honda (doesn't like to) but when challenged she will!!
I am really thinking hard about putting my Honda 2000 up for sale and getting the 3100 Champion!!

[Kayteg1]

Notice the gasoline only version is $699
Anybody wants to buy slightly used Honda EU3000 ?

[hbski]

2oldman wrote:

Kayteg1 wrote:
Shall I say my wife is 50 ft loud?

Not if you want dinner tonight.

It is 58db @ 23 feet away.
Since no load is given it should mean at rated load.....basically equivalent to the Honda 58 db at full load, although I understand that most consider the Champion to be slightly louder by ear, which could be due to a different sound character (or frequency).

[2oldman]

Kayteg1 wrote:
Shall I say my wife is 50 ft loud?

Not if you want dinner tonight.

[Teamfour]

Kayteg1 wrote:

Costco wrote:
Decibels: 58 Dba from 23 ft.

What da heck the 23 ft means?
Honda rating is 49 @ 1/4 load

Industry standard for generator noise measurement is 7 meters or 23 feet.

[Kayteg1]

I know 23 feet in distance measurements, but not in sound loudness.
Shall I say my wife is 50 ft loud?

[2oldman]

Kayteg1 wrote:
What da heck the 23 ft means?

23 feet.