CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Champion 5500 Watt VS. Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator

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Winner:

Champion 5500 Watt

Reasons to buy Champion 5500 Watt:

  • button icon Dual Fuel - Runs on GAS or PROPANE straight out of the box
  • button icon Rugged & Portable
  • button icon Runs up to 9 hrs. On a full tank of gas
  • button icon Safety Fuel Selector Switch
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Runners Up:

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator

Reasons to buy Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator :

  • button icon Runs a total of 14 hours on a 50% load of gasoline
  • button icon 5 gallons fuel tank capacity
  • button icon Up to household outlets and 1 RC outlet
  • button icon 7 inch never go flat wheels
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

Champion 5500 Watt

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • CARB Compliant
  • EPA Certified
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Low Oil Shut-Off
  • Air Cooled
DESIGN:
DRAW :
SAFETY:
WINNER :

Champion 5500 Watt

  • Low Oil Indicator
  • Low oil shutdown
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Champion 5500 Watt

Reasons why we like it:

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • CARB Compliant
  • EPA Certified
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Low Oil Shut-Off
  • Air Cooled
  • Low Oil Indicator
  • Low oil shutdown
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COMPARISON – Champion 5500 Watt VS. Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It is a portable device

Yes

Requires less effort to transport – portable with wheels and handle to support transportation

Starting Watts

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

6875 watts

Yes

4375 watts – can light and power up small tools

Running Stats

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

5500 watts

Yes

3500 watts

RV Ready

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

RV is ready

Yes

RV ready – features a travel trailer 30 R receptacle

Gas Powered

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

Yes

Fueled by gasoline. Takes in 5 gallons at 1/2 load

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

Yes

About 14 hours on full tank. Long time of power supply

Recoil Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It is recoil started

Yes

Yes – recoil to start

Electric Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

No

Dual Fuel

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It uses dual fuel – propane or gasoline

No

FUEL TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Gasoline / propane (LPG)

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

22.9A

Yes

Runs at 29.2 amps and at a peak 36.5 amps

VOLTAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

120/240 Volts

Yes

Delivers AC 120 V –has an automatic voltage regulation

FREQUENCY

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

60 Hz – can finish 60 cycles of complete wave sequence in a second

HORSEPOWER

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

13 HP

No

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

4 stroke

Yes

308 cc 4 stroke OHV engine type – durable and reliable overtime

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

3600RPM

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It is CARB complaint

No

CSA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

Yes

Meets all the CSA standards – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It is certified by EPA

No

Cold Start Technology

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It uses cold start technology which ensures a quick start in cold weather

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It is easy to start

Yes

Use a easy convectional pull start mechanism to start

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

6.1 gallons

Yes

Up to 5 gallons of gasoline capacity

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

20 pounds

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

9 hours

Yes

Spends 14 hours of runtime – at 50%. No need for regular fueling

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

6.5 at ½ hours

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It is designed with a low oil shut off sensor which protects

No

Air Cooled

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Yes it is cooled by air

No

Engine Capacity

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

389 cc

Yes

308 cc

Voltmeter

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

has a Voltmeter which makes it easy to keep track of power output

Yes

N/A

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

74DBA

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It is multipurpose – it can run many appliances such as A/C, lights, fridges, for camping

Yes

Powers up small tools, RV air conditioner and backup power for home – multi purpose

Heavy Duty

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It is a heavy duty equipment since it can run high voltage devices such as lights, construction machines at job sites

Yes

Takes up heavy duty tasks with ease – RV camping, home lighting and connection

Solar Generator

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Starting method

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Recoil start method

Yes

Recoil or manual start method - rewind the recoil starter to begin

Champion 5500 Watt

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Yes it has an open frame

Yes

Open frame design

Outlets

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

(1)120/240V 30A Locking (L14-30R) 94)9 GFCI 120V 20A Duplex (5-20R) (2)

Yes

1-120 V / 20 A Duplex and 1-120 V/30 A Locking RV Outlet

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It is a portable device since it can easily be transported from one place to where you need it

Yes

Can be transferred to any location for use without much effort

Weight

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

162.5 lb

Yes

114.6 pounds

Wheel type

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Solid -fill wheel type

Yes

7 inches never go flat wheels – glides smoothly across multiple floors

Handle style

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It has got foldaway handles for easy storage, never flat tires for quick transportation

Yes

Folding handle – easies movement to other places

Warranty

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

3 years factory warranty

Yes

2 years limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

No

Included Accessories

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Oil Funnel and a Wheel Kit

Yes

Comes with oil – helps with maintenance of generator

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It shuts down automatically indicating that the oil levels are low

No

Low oil shutdown

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It shuts down automatically after sensing that the oil levels are low

No

Noise Level

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

74DBA from 23ft

Yes

N/A

Champion 5500 Watt

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

• It is designed with a powerful engine of 389 cc which enables it to perform tasks. • It has foldaway handles which makes its storage easy. • Never has flat tires for easy transportation to the destined place. • It is able to run on either gasoline or propane which gives you a chance to choose the fuel type that you prefer to use. • It is designed with a switch which enables you to change from one fuel type to another with ease

Yes

- A powerful 208 cc OHV Briggs & Stratton power built 4 stroke - High quality metallic fuel tank with 5 gallon capacity - Up to 4375 starting watts and 3500 of running watts - RV ready through the travel trailer 30 R receptacle - Spends about 14 hours of runtime of a 1/2 load - Has a never go flat wheel type of 7 inches – can easily maneuver over different surfaces - Simple method of start through recoil - Built with an automatic voltage regulation system - Can power up small tools and provide power back up from homes - Easily powers up recreational vehicle using 120 V / 30A RV - Generator has been framed for durability - Comes with an included accessories such as oil - Quality assurance through 2 year warranty - Is entirely CSA certified for safety - Generators works at a great 29.2 amps with a peak of 36.5 amps - Has a suitable size of dimensions that can easily be stored - Contains a spark arrestor - Folding handle makes transportation of generator simple - 1-120 V / 20 A Duplex and 1-120 V/30 A Locking RV Outlets

Cons

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

• It is extremely noisy when switched one since it has a big motor which produces 74db from 23fts hence polluting the environment with noise. • It a heavy and bulky machine which hinders its storage and transportation to where it is needed. • It uses recoil start method which requires manual power hence making it tiresome to use it.

Yes

- Doesn’t have a low oil shut off ability - Not built with an electric start ability - Uses only a single type of fuel – gasoline - No indication alert when fuel tank is almost empty - Cannot be solar charged directly from the sun - Is not EPA and CARB certified - Engine is not air cooled - Slightly heavy to carry up stairs or lift to a car - Gasoline can leak which is harmful - Not constructed with an inverter

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