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Briggs and Stratton 30743 VS. Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator

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Briggs and Stratton 30743

Reasons to buy Briggs and Stratton 30743:

  • button icon Comes with a CO guard Carbon Monoxide shut down
  • button icon Starts on 4375 watts and runs on 3500 watts
  • button icon Metallic 4 gallon fuel tank capacity
  • button icon Delivers up to 8 hours of running time on a 50% load
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Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator

Reasons to buy Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator :

  • button icon Ultra-Powerful – At 15,000 starting watts and 12,000 running watts
  • button icon Electric Start
  • button icon Built-in Cold Start Technology for easy starts in cold weather
  • button icon Reliable 717cc V-Twin Champion engine
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COMPARISON – Briggs and Stratton 30743 VS. Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Can easily be transported to any location. One person can move the generator

Yes

It is a portable device

Starting Watts

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Yes

15000 watts

Running Stats

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

Yes

12000 watts

RV Ready

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Portable design and size that can easily be moved – RV ready

Yes

Portable and Rv Ready

Gas Powered

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Operational with gas

Yes

Gasoline – powered

Run Time on Full Tank

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Yes

9 hours

Recoil Start

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

No

Electric Start

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

It is electric started

Dual Fuel

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

FUEL TYPE

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

29.0 Amperage

Yes

50.0A

VOLTAGE

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

120VAC

Yes

120 / 240 volts

FREQUENCY

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

60Hz

HORSEPOWER

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

Yes

23.9 HP

ENGINE TYPE

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

Yes

4 stroke V-Twin

ENGINE SPEED

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

3600 RPM

CARB Compliant

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

It is CARB complaint

CSA Certified

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

No

EPA Certified

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

Yes

It is EPA certified

Cold Start Technology

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

Cold Start technology for easy starts in cold weather

Easy to Start

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Yes

It is easy to start since it has an on and off switch

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Takes in up to 4 gallons of gasoline. Will take 8 hours without refill on 50% load

Yes

10.9 gallons

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Spends a total of 8 hours at 1/2 of gasoline running

Yes

9 hours

Runtime (Propane)

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Built to instantly shut off when low oil is detected in tank

Yes

it has a low oil shut-off sensor which prevents engine damage.

Air Cooled

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

No

Engine Capacity

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

208cc engine capacity – can run for 8 hours on 1/2 load

Yes

717cc

Voltmeter

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

Yes

Equipped with a Power Meter

Noise Level (dBA)

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

78dba from 23ft

Multi-Purpose

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is multi-purpose – can be used during camping trips and at home during power black-outs

Yes

It is multipurpose since it can work on lights, sump pump, refrigerator, security system, window AC, furnace blower.

Heavy Duty

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Can handle heavy duty. Able to power a 15,000 BTU RV air conditioner and recreational vehicle

Yes

It is a heavy duty device since it can run high voltage equipments

Solar Generator

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

Framed for Durability

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Starting method

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Recoil start

Yes

Electric start

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Yes

Has an open frame

Outlets

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

(1) 5-20 R 120 VAC Duplex and TT-30R 120VAC RV (1) Outlet

Yes

(one)120V 30A (L5-30R), (two) 120/240V 30A (L14-30R) locking outlets, (one) 120/240V 50A outlet (14-50R) and (four) 120V 20A GFCI protected household outlets (5-20R).

Portable

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Yes

It is a portable machine which makes it easy to be stored and transported

Weight

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

329.6 lb

Wheel type

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Yes

N/A

Handle style

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Drop down handle style – has rubbers at the top for a comfortable grip

Yes

Has lift hooks for easy transportation, unloading

Warranty

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Yes

3 year limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

Included Accessories

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

Yes

Oil Funnel, Wheel Kit, Engine Oil and Battery

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It will switch off to indicate low oil in the fuel tank

Yes

The generator shuts down indicating low oil levels

Low oil shutdown

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Automatically shuts down on low oil - CO Guard Carbon Monoxide Shutdown

Yes

It shuts down when it senses that the oil levels are low in order to protect you engine from damage

Noise Level

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

78dba from 23ft

CONCLUSION

Pros

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

- Made out of quality aluminum material – easy to maintain - Has been certified by CSA for safety - A strong engine with a 208cc engine capacity - Built with an automatic low oil shut down through the CO Guard Carbon Monoxide Shutdown - Powerful generator voltage of up to 120 VAC - It comes with a starting watts of 4375 and a running wattage of 3,500 watts - Uses the recoil start system common in most traditional generators - A 4 gallons fuel tank capacity that is able to run for up to 8 hours on a 50% load - Attached with an engine oil bottle and a owner’s manual as additional accessories - Generator is constructed with a circuit breaker to protect engine from harm - (1) 5-20 R 120 VAC Duplex and TT-30R 120VAC RV (1) Outlet - Portable and easy to transport through the solid wheels - Bought with a 2 years limited warranty for repair - Features a dual cleaner air cleaner type - Has been framed for durability - Multi-purpose generator can be used in camps, homes and sites - Compact build with 25 inches x 22 inches x 23 inches dimensions - Comfortable grip handle type

Yes

• It is designed with a lift hook for safe and easy transport, loading and unloading. • it is Ultra-Powerful with 15,000 starting watts and 12,000 running watts which enables it to perform work. • Has a strong and reliable engine of 717cc. • Has covered outlets which includes; One 120V 30A locking, a 120/240V 30A locking, a 120/240V 50A and four 120V 20A GFCI outlets. • Has Portable - Folding handle and never-flat tires for easy transportation. • It is easy to start since you just need to press the on button.

Cons

Briggs and Stratton 30743
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

- Doesn’t have a dual fuel capacity – only uses gasoline - Will not recharge using direct sunlight - Cannot be electric started – recoil starts only - Heavy to lift to the stairs or onto a car - Generator not built with a run time hour meter - Gasoline is inflammable – be careful during use

Yes

• It is very heavy and bulky which limits it transportation. • It has no fuel gage. • It is loud during operations

Overall Winner

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