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Champion 3800 watts VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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Winner:

Champion 3800 watts

Reasons to buy Champion 3800 watts:

  • button icon Air Cooled
  • button icon Cast Iron Sleeve for Durability
  • button icon Electric and Recoil Start
  • button icon Low Oil Shut-Off
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Runners Up:

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 3800 watts

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
DESIGN:
WINNER :

Champion 3800 watts

  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
SAFETY:
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Champion 3800 watts

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 3800 watts VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, it is a portable generator

Yes

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

Starting Watts

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

4750 watts (gasoline) – 4275 watts (propane)

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3800 watts (gasoline) – 3420 watts (propane)

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is ready

Yes

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

Gas Powered

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

NA

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is electric started since it has got a handy toggle switch

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It uses dual fuel to operate-gasoline/propane

No

FUEL TYPE

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gasoline / propane

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

31.7A

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

120 volts

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

NA

No

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

4 stroke

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3600RMP

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is certified by EPA

No

Cold Start Technology

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It uses cold start technology which optimizes the generator to start easily in cold weather.

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is easy to start because it has got an electric push-button

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3.4 gallons (12,9L)

Yes

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

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

20 lb

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

9 at ½ load (h)

Yes

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

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

10.5 at ½ load (h)

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It shuts off if it senses that the oil level is low

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, it is air cooled

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

224 cc

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

68 Dba from 23feets

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is multi-purpose since it can be used to run many items at ago – lights, fridges, sump pump, fan, TV and others

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a heavy duty machine – cab be used to 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 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Electric / recoil start method

Yes

Recoil start

Champion 3800 watts

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It has an open frame

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

(One)- 120V 30A RV outlet (TT-30R), (one) 120V 30A locking outlet (L5-30R) and (two) 120V 20A household outlets (5-20R)

Yes

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

Portable

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is portable since it has got foldable handles with never - flat tires which eases its transportation

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

122 pound

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Solid – fill wheel type

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It has got foldable handles and never – flat tires which enables you to transport it to anywhere you need it

Yes

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

Warranty

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3 years limited factory warranty

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

26.3" L x 24.8" W x 22.9" H inch

No

Included Accessories

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Oil Funnel, Wheel Kit, Engine Oil, Battery and Propane (LPG) Hose

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

Champion 3800 watts

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It shuts down indicating low oil levels

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The machine shuts down automatically after sensing that the oil levels are low in order to protect engine

Yes

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

Noise Level

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

68 dBA from 23 feet

Yes

N/A

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

• It has champion support which includes a 3-year limited warranty which comes with free lifetime technical support from dedicated experts. • it has trust Volt Guard built-in surge protector to prevent overloads. • It has got a safety fuel selector which enables you to select the type of fuel you want to you for that time. • It comes with a battery for easy touch start • Has plenty of outlet

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 3800 watts
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

• It is very loud during its operations hence causing noise pollution to the people in the surrounding environment. • It is a potential source of electric shocks if not kept dry.

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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