CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Champion 5500 Watt VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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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 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 5500 Watt

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Voltmeter
DESIGN:
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SAFETY:
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Champion 5500 Watt

Reasons why we like it:

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Voltmeter
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COMPARISON – Champion 5500 Watt VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
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 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

6875 watts

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

5500 watts

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

RV is ready

Yes

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

Gas Powered

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is recoil started

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It uses dual fuel – propane or gasoline

No

FUEL TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gasoline / propane (LPG)

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

22.9A

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

120/240 Volts

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

13 HP

No

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

4 stroke

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3600RPM

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is certified by EPA

No

Cold Start Technology

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
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 30743
Yes

It is easy to start

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

6.1 gallons

Yes

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

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

20 pounds

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

9 hours

Yes

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

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

6.5 at ½ hours

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes it is cooled by air

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

389 cc

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

74DBA

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Solar Generator

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Recoil start method

Yes

Recoil start

Champion 5500 Watt

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes it has an open frame

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

162.5 lb

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Solid -fill wheel type

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Warranty

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3 years factory warranty

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Included Accessories

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Oil Funnel and a Wheel Kit

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It shuts down automatically indicating that the oil levels are low

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Noise Level

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

74DBA from 23ft

Yes

N/A

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
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

- 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 5500 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
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 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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