CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Champion 5500 Watt VS. Champion 5000 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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Runners Up:

Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator

Reasons to buy Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator :

  • button icon Has 6250 starting watts and 5000 running watts which makes it a powerful machine.
  • button icon It is good for emergency power backup.
  • button icon Has covered outlets.
  • button icon It has reliable power.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

Champion 5500 Watt

  • RV Ready
  • Dual Fuel
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Voltmeter
DESIGN:
WINNER :

Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator

  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
SAFETY:
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Champion 5500 Watt

Reasons why we like it:

  • RV Ready
  • Dual Fuel
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Voltmeter
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COMPARISON – Champion 5500 Watt VS. Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is a portable device

Yes

It is portable

Starting Watts

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

6875 watts

Yes

6250 watts

Running Stats

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

5500 watts

Yes

5000 watts

RV Ready

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

RV is ready

No

Gas Powered

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
No

Yes

Yes, it is powered by gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
No

Yes

10 hours gasoline

Recoil Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is recoil started

Yes

It is recoil started

Electric Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

Dual Fuel

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It uses dual fuel – propane or gasoline

No

FUEL TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Gasoline / propane (LPG)

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

22.9A

Yes

20.8A

VOLTAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

120/240 Volts

Yes

120 / 240 volts

FREQUENCY

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

60 Hz

HORSEPOWER

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

13 HP

Yes

9.7HP

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

4 stroke

Yes

4- stroke V-Twin

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

3600RPM

Yes

3600 RMP

CARB Compliant

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

It is CARB Complaint

CSA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

EPA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is certified by EPA

Yes

It is EPA Certified

Cold Start Technology

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

It is designed with Cold Start Technology which ensures a quick start in cold weather

Easy to Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It is easy to start

Yes

Yes, it is easy to start

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

6.1 gallons

Yes

5.7 gallons

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

20 pounds

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

9 hours

Yes

9 hours

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

6.5 at ½ hours

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

Has a low oil shut off sensor

Air Cooled

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Yes it is cooled by air

Yes

It is cooled by air

Engine Capacity

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

389 cc

Yes

292cc

Voltmeter

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

74DBA

Yes

74dba from 23ft

Multi-Purpose

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

It is multi-purpose since it can run multiple power tool at the same time

Heavy Duty

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 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 machine since it can provide power for large appliances and small electronics

Solar Generator

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

It is framed for durability

Starting method

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Recoil start method

Yes

Recoil start method

Champion 5500 Watt

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Yes it has an open frame

Yes

Yes, it has an open frame

Outlets

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

(One)- 120/240V 30A locking outlet and (four)- 120V 20A GFCI outlets

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 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 device which makes it easy to be transported

Weight

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

162.5 lb

Yes

143.1 lb

Wheel type

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Solid -fill wheel type

Yes

NA

Handle style

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

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

Yes

Has foldaway handles and never flat tires which enables you to move your power to where you need it with ease

Warranty

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

3 years factory warranty

Yes

3 years limited factory warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
No

Yes

30.10 x 25.70 x 25.20 inches

Included Accessories

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

Oil Funnel and a Wheel Kit

Yes

Oil funnel, wheel kit

Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

It shuts down automatically indicating that the oil levels are low

Yes

The generator shuts down automatically which indicates low oil levels

Low oil shutdown

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 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

Noise Level

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator
Yes

74DBA from 23ft

Yes

74dba from 23ft

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 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

• Has champion Support Which Includes a 3-year limited warranty with FREE lifetime technical support from dedicated experts. • It is designed with a Volt Guard built-in surge protector which prevents overloads and keeps your equipment safe from spikes in voltage. • It runs up to 9 hours at 50 percent load when tank is full.

Cons

Champion 5500 Watt
Champion 5000 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 noisy during operations. • It does not have an oil in box.

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