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Champion 5500 Watt VS. Champion 12000 Watt 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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Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator

Reasons to buy Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator :

  • button icon Ultra-Powerful – At 15,000 starting watts and 12,000 running watts
  • button icon Electric Start
  • button icon Built-in Cold Start Technology for easy starts in cold weather
  • button icon Reliable 717cc V-Twin Champion engine
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PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

Champion 5500 Watt

  • Recoil Start
  • Dual Fuel
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Air Cooled
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:

  • Recoil Start
  • Dual Fuel
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Air Cooled
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COMPARISON – Champion 5500 Watt VS. Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is a portable device

Yes

It is a portable device

Starting Watts

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

6875 watts

Yes

15000 watts

Running Stats

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

5500 watts

Yes

12000 watts

RV Ready

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

RV is ready

Yes

Portable and Rv Ready

Gas Powered

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

Yes

Gasoline – powered

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

Yes

9 hours

Recoil Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is recoil started

No

Electric Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

Yes

It is electric started

Dual Fuel

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It uses dual fuel – propane or gasoline

No

FUEL TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Gasoline / propane (LPG)

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

22.9A

Yes

50.0A

VOLTAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

120/240 Volts

Yes

120 / 240 volts

FREQUENCY

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

60Hz

HORSEPOWER

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

13 HP

Yes

23.9 HP

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

4 stroke

Yes

4 stroke V-Twin

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

3600RPM

Yes

3600 RPM

CARB Compliant

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

It is CARB complaint

CSA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

EPA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is certified by EPA

Yes

It is EPA certified

Cold Start Technology

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

Cold Start technology for easy starts in cold weather

Easy to Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is easy to start

Yes

It is easy to start since it has an on and off switch

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

6.1 gallons

Yes

10.9 gallons

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

20 pounds

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

9 hours

Yes

9 hours

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

6.5 at ½ hours

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

it has a low oil shut-off sensor which prevents engine damage.

Air Cooled

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Yes it is cooled by air

No

Engine Capacity

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

389 cc

Yes

717cc

Voltmeter

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

Equipped with a Power Meter

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

74DBA

Yes

78dba from 23ft

Multi-Purpose

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

It is multipurpose since it can work on lights, sump pump, refrigerator, security system, window AC, furnace blower.

Heavy Duty

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt 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

It is a heavy duty device since it can run high voltage equipments

Solar Generator

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Starting method

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Recoil start method

Yes

Electric start

Champion 5500 Watt

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Yes it has an open frame

Yes

Has an open frame

Outlets

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

(one)120V 30A (L5-30R), (two) 120/240V 30A (L14-30R) locking outlets, (one) 120/240V 50A outlet (14-50R) and (four) 120V 20A GFCI protected household outlets (5-20R).

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

It is a portable machine which makes it easy to be stored and transported

Weight

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

162.5 lb

Yes

329.6 lb

Wheel type

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Solid -fill wheel type

Yes

N/A

Handle style

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

Has lift hooks for easy transportation, unloading

Warranty

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

3 years factory warranty

Yes

3 year limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

Included Accessories

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Oil Funnel and a Wheel Kit

Yes

Oil Funnel, Wheel Kit, Engine Oil and Battery

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It shuts down automatically indicating that the oil levels are low

Yes

The generator shuts down indicating low oil levels

Low oil shutdown

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

It shuts down when it senses that the oil levels are low in order to protect you engine from damage

Noise Level

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

74DBA from 23ft

Yes

78dba from 23ft

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt 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

• It is designed with a lift hook for safe and easy transport, loading and unloading. • it is Ultra-Powerful with 15,000 starting watts and 12,000 running watts which enables it to perform work. • Has a strong and reliable engine of 717cc. • Has covered outlets which includes; One 120V 30A locking, a 120/240V 30A locking, a 120/240V 50A and four 120V 20A GFCI outlets. • Has Portable - Folding handle and never-flat tires for easy transportation. • It is easy to start since you just need to press the on button.

Cons

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 12000 Watt 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

• It is very heavy and bulky which limits it transportation. • It has no fuel gage. • It is loud during operations

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