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Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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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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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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COMPARISON – Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a portable device

Yes

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

Starting Watts

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

15000 watts

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

12000 watts

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Portable and Rv Ready

Yes

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

Gas Powered

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gasoline – powered

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

9 hours

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is electric started

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

FUEL TYPE

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gasoline

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

50.0A

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

120 / 240 volts

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

60Hz

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

23.9 HP

No

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

4 stroke V-Twin

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3600 RPM

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is EPA certified

No

Cold Start Technology

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Cold Start technology for easy starts in cold weather

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

10.9 gallons

Yes

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

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

9 hours

Yes

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

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

717cc

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Equipped with a Power Meter

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

78dba from 23ft

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Solar Generator

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Electric start

Yes

Recoil start

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has an open frame

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
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).

Yes

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

Portable

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

329.6 lb

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has lift hooks for easy transportation, unloading

Yes

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

Warranty

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3 year limited warranty

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Included Accessories

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Oil Funnel, Wheel Kit, Engine Oil and Battery

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The generator shuts down indicating low oil levels

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Noise Level

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

78dba from 23ft

Yes

N/A

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
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.

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

Cons

Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

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

Overall Winner

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