CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Champion 5500 Watt VS. DuroMax XP8500E

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Winner:

DuroMax XP8500E

Reasons to buy DuroMax XP8500E:

  • button icon Has low oil indicator which prevents engine damage.
  • button icon Has a super quiet exhaust with a built in spark arrestor which minimize sound.
  • button icon Multi-purpose
  • button icon Has a powerful DUROMAX engine
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Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

DuroMax XP8500E

  • Gas Powered
  • Run Time on Full Tank
  • Electric Start
DESIGN:
DRAW :
SAFETY:
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
DuroMax XP8500E

Reasons why we like it:

  • Gas Powered
  • Run Time on Full Tank
  • Electric Start
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COMPARISON – Champion 5500 Watt VS. DuroMax XP8500E

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

It is a portable device

Yes

It is a portable generator

Starting Watts

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

6875 watts

Yes

8,500 watts

Running Stats

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

5500 watts

Yes

7,000watts

RV Ready

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

RV is ready

Yes

RV Ready

Gas Powered

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
No

Yes

Yes, it is a gas powered generator

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
No

Yes

8 hours

Recoil Start

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

It is recoil started

Yes

Yes, can be used as backup if the battery is not fully charged

Electric Start

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
No

Yes

Yes, it can be started with electricity

Dual Fuel

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

It uses dual fuel – propane or gasoline

Yes

Gasoline

FUEL TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Gasoline / propane (LPG)

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

22.9A

Yes

58.33A / 29.17A

VOLTAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

120/240 Volts

Yes

120V / 240VAC & 12VDC

FREQUENCY

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

60 Hz

HORSEPOWER

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

13 HP

Yes

Yes, it features a 16 horsepower

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

4 stroke

Yes

4-Cycle Air-Cooled Spark-Ignition

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

3600RPM

Yes

3600RPM

CARB Compliant

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

It is not carb complaint so it cannot be used in California

CSA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

EPA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

It is certified by EPA

Yes

It is approved by the EPA

Cold Start Technology

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it is available to ensure a quick and easy start in areas where the weather is unpredictable

Easy to Start

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

It is easy to start

Yes

Yes, it is easy to start because it is equipped with both electric start and recoil start options

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

6.1 gallons

Yes

7.9 gallons

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

20 pounds

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

9 hours

Yes

11.5 hours at 1/2 load

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

6.5 at ½ hours

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

The generator shuts off when it senses that the oil level is low

Air Cooled

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Yes it is cooled by air

Yes

Yes, it is air cooled

Engine Capacity

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

389 cc

Yes

420 cc

Voltmeter

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, its available

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

74DBA

Yes

72 decibel range when loaded

Multi-Purpose

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it can be used in camps, running home machines like cookers, for lights

Heavy Duty

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it can perform heavy duties

Solar Generator

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

Framed

Starting method

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Recoil start method

Yes

Recoil or electric

DuroMax XP8500E

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Yes it has an open frame

Yes

Yes, it has got an open frame

Outlets

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

(4)120V 20A GFCI Outlet, (1)120/240V 30A Twist Lock and (1) 10A 12V utility connector

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

Yes it is portablefor easy relocation

Weight

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

162.5 lb

Yes

210 LBS

Wheel type

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Solid -fill wheel type

Yes

Solid-fill wheels

Handle style

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

It has foldable handles

Warranty

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

3 years factory warranty

Yes

3 years

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

Included Accessories

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Oil Funnel and a Wheel Kit

Yes

Oil funnel, spark plug wrench, tool set,Wheel & Handle Kit, DC Charging Cables and owner’s manual .

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

It shuts down automatically indicating that the oil levels are low

Yes

Yes, it has got the oil warning flash which flashes before the low oil shut-down feature takes effect.

Low oil shutdown

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

It is designed with a low oil shut-off sensor which prevents the engine from being damaged when oil levels become too low.

Noise Level

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

74DBA from 23ft

Yes

72 dB(A)

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
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 a portable equipment which enables easy transportation from one location. • It has got the never flat tires that are versatile. • it has got a variety of outlets and the unit can be easily transported with the attached wheel kit. • It runs on gas which is a convenient fuel because its readily available and so easy to store. • It has a super quiet exhaust with a built in spark arrestor which minimizes sound.

Cons

Champion 5500 Watt
DuroMax XP8500E
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

• The generator is not CARB complaint_ it cannot be used in countries like California. • Its noise levels are a bit higher than the desired.

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