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Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel

Reasons to buy Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel:

  • button icon It uses clean power (<3% THD) for powering your sensitive electronics.
  • button icon It is good for power backup for your home essentials
  • button icon It is super convenient and easy to use.
  • button icon It has an optional Parallel Kit
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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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PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
DESIGN:
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SAFETY:
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel

Reasons why we like it:

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
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COMPARISON – Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is portable

Yes

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

Starting Watts

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3400 watts (gasoline) _ 3060 watts (propane)

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3100 watts (gasoline) _ 2790 watts (propane)

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is ready to power up your next weekend gateway

Yes

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

Gas Powered

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, but it is optional

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

14.5 hours

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Recoil start is optional

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, but it is optional

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a dual fuel machine since it is able to operate on either gasoline or propane

No

FUEL TYPE

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Propane oar Gasoline

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

25.8A

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

120 volts

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

6.4 hp

No

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

4_stroke

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

NA

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is EPA certified

No

Cold Start Technology

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It uses cold start technology to ensure a quick start in cold weather

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, it easy to start because it has got an on an and off switch when you opt to use electric start method and a pull cable for recoil start method

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

1.6 gallons

Yes

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

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

20 pounds

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

7.5 hours at 25% load

Yes

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

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

14.5 hour at 25% load

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, the machine shuts off in case of low oil levels

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is air cooled because it is designed with air conditioners

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

192 cc

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

59 dB From 23 feet

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is multipurpose _ it can provide power for home use, RV or projects

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a heavy duty machine since it can run high voltage equipments such as lights, fridges, machines at job sites and others

Yes

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

Solar Generator

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is framed for durability

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Electric switch or recoil start methods

Yes

Recoil start

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

120v 30a (tt-30r), 120v 20a duplex (5-20r), 12v dc automotive

Yes

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

Portable

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a portable generator with a handle and tires which facilitate its easy transportation

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

95.7lb

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Solid _ fill wheels

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is foldaway easy – grip handle which makes it easy for you to move your power to anywhere you need it

Yes

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

Warranty

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3 year limited warranty

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

25.1 x 17.3 x 18.3 inches

No

Included Accessories

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

A battery, Propane (LPG) Hose, USB Adapter, an Oil Funnel

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The generator shuts down automatically indicating low oil level

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It shuts down after sensing that there is low oil

Yes

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

Noise Level

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

59 DB from 23 feet

Yes

N/A

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

• It is easy to carry since it has got handles • It has economy Mode for extended engine life and better fuel economy. • It has got foldaway handle which facilitate easy storage. • It uses dual fuel (propane / gasoline) which provides you with an alternative on which fuel type to use. • it Includes a 3-year limited warranty with free lifetime technical support from dedicated experts.

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 3400 Watt Dual Fuel
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

• In case of over leaving it to sit without using it, the battery might wear down. • It is a potential source of electric shocks in case it is not kept dry. • This model does not have a remote start.

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

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