CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Champion 3800 watts VS. Firman P03608

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Runners Up:

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:

Firman P03608

Reasons to buy Firman P03608 :

  • button icon A remote control system with simple button click
  • button icon CARB certified
  • button icon Up to 14 hours of nonstop operation
  • button icon Automatic low oil shut down
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

Firman P03608

  • Gas Powered
  • Recoil Start
  • CSA Certified
  • Voltmeter
DESIGN:
WINNER :

Champion 3800 watts

  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
SAFETY:
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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COMPARISON – Champion 3800 watts VS. Firman P03608

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

Yes, it is a portable generator

Yes

It is a portable generator that can be moved easily

Starting Watts

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

4750 watts (gasoline) – 4275 watts (propane)

Yes

4550 starting Watts

Running Stats

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

3800 watts (gasoline) – 3420 watts (propane)

Yes

3650 running watts

RV Ready

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

It is ready

Yes

Generator has a multi feature control panel – RV ready

Gas Powered

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
No

Yes

Gas powered

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

NA

Yes

14 hours of continuous run time

Recoil Start

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
No

Yes

Recoil starts

Electric Start

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Electric starts through remote control system

Dual Fuel

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

It uses dual fuel to operate-gasoline/propane

Yes

Yes

FUEL TYPE

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

Gasoline / propane

Yes

Gas

AMPERAGE

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

31.7A

Yes

N/A

VOLTAGE

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

120 volts

Yes

120 V

FREQUENCY

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

60 Hz

HORSEPOWER

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

NA

Yes

N/A

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

4 stroke

Yes

208 cc engine type – powerful enough to run for 14 hours nonstop

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

3600RMP

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

Yes

CSA Certified

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
No

Yes

N/A

EPA Certified

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

It is certified by EPA

Yes

Has been certified by EPA c

Cold Start Technology

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

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

No

Easy to Start

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Remote control – 168 feet away

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

3.4 gallons (12,9L)

Yes

5 gallon

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

20 lb

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

9 at ½ load (h)

Yes

Takes approximately 14 hours of run time

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

10.5 at ½ load (h)

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

An automatic low oil protection – lights up when engine oil is minimum

Air Cooled

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

Yes, it is air cooled

Yes

Runs cool using Phoenix fat head block. Saves generator from overheating

Engine Capacity

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

224 cc

Yes

Max Pro Series 208 cc engine capacity

Voltmeter

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
No

Yes

N/A

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

68 Dba from 23feets

Yes

68 decibels – quiet operation

Multi-Purpose

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
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

Multi-purpose generator – built for work site, camping, and supply of emergency power

Heavy Duty

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

It is a heavy duty machine – cab be used to run high voltage equipments

Yes

Can run heavy duty tasks such as lighting and powering of appliances at ago

Solar Generator

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

Compact tubular roll cage frame - Framed for durability.

Starting method

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

Electric / recoil start method

Yes

Both electric start, remote control start and recoil starting method

Firman P03608

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

It has an open frame

Yes

Built with an open frame

Outlets

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

(2) 5-20R 20A-120V, (1) TT-30R 30A-120V and (1) L5-30R 30A-120V Twist lock

Portable

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Can be easily transported both indoors and outdoors

Weight

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

122 pound

Yes

129 lbs – lightweight generator

Wheel type

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

Solid – fill wheel type

Yes

Features a 8.0 inch flat free wheels – black color and plastic material

Handle style

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Has a single folding handle type

Warranty

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

3 years limited factory warranty

Yes

3 years warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

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

No

Included Accessories

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Oil, spark plug wrench, owner’s manual and funnel

Champion 3800 watts

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

It shuts down indicating low oil levels

Yes

Shuts down instantly to indicate low oil remaining in fuel tank

Low oil shutdown

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Generator shuts down on low oil

Noise Level

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
Yes

68 dBA from 23 feet

Yes

Quite noise level of only 68 decibels. Below the standards set by National Parks services

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
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

- Remote control system that can work even 168 feet away - Features a Firman volt lock automatic voltage regulator that provides clean and reliable output from the alternator - Contains a 4 in one data minder used to monitor the voltage hours and frequency - Has a low oil indicator light to alert you - Uses a heavy duty and over sized flat free wheels for easy movement - Is built with a high leverage single folding handle with a comfortable grip - Includes 4550 of starting watts and 3650 of running watts - Long period of operation of up to 14 hours - Uses a fuel gas type - Large fuel tank capacity of 5 gallons - It has a Max Pro Series 208cc FIRMAN engine which is reliable and runs cool - Engine is created with a Whisper Series muffler that runs a quiet 68 decibels - Features a strong and compact tubular roll cage frame build for durability - Includes outlets such as: 1 L5-30R twist lock 30A-120 VAC, 1 TT-30R 30A-120 VAC, 1 5-20R Duplex 20A-120 VAC - Has carton dimensions of only 26 inches x 17.1 inches x 19 inches - A long period of warranty of up to 3 years - Is always RV ready with a multi- feature control panel - Has cast iron sleeves - Generator is both CARB and EPA certified - A standard box comes with oil, owner’s manual, funnel, spark plug wrench, and two wrenches to remove protective shipping brackets

Cons

Champion 3800 watts
Firman P03608
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 cold start technology - Does not use propane or solar as a source of energy - It’s not an entirely quite generator during run time - Limited color design of only yellow and black

Overall Winner

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