CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Champion 5500 Watt VS. Firman P03608

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Winner:

Firman P03608

Reasons to buy Firman P03608:

  • button icon A remote control system with simple button click
  • button icon CARB certified
  • button icon Up to 14 hours of nonstop operation
  • button icon Automatic low oil shut down
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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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PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

Firman P03608

  • Gas Powered
  • Run Time on Full Tank
  • Electric Start
  • CSA Certified
DESIGN:
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SAFETY:
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Firman P03608

Reasons why we like it:

  • Gas Powered
  • Run Time on Full Tank
  • Electric Start
  • CSA Certified
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COMPARISON – Champion 5500 Watt VS. Firman P03608

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

It is a portable device

Yes

It is a portable generator that can be moved easily

Starting Watts

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

6875 watts

Yes

4550 starting Watts

Running Stats

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

5500 watts

Yes

3650 running watts

RV Ready

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

RV is ready

Yes

Generator has a multi feature control panel – RV ready

Gas Powered

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
No

Yes

Gas powered

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
No

Yes

14 hours of continuous run time

Recoil Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

It is recoil started

Yes

Recoil starts

Electric Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
No

Yes

Electric starts through remote control system

Dual Fuel

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

It uses dual fuel – propane or gasoline

Yes

Yes

FUEL TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

Gasoline / propane (LPG)

Yes

Gas

AMPERAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

22.9A

Yes

N/A

VOLTAGE

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

120/240 Volts

Yes

120 V

FREQUENCY

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

60 Hz

HORSEPOWER

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

13 HP

Yes

N/A

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

4 stroke

Yes

208 cc engine type – powerful enough to run for 14 hours nonstop

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

3600RPM

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

Yes

CSA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
No

Yes

N/A

EPA Certified

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

It is certified by EPA

Yes

Has been certified by EPA c

Cold Start Technology

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

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

No

Easy to Start

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

It is easy to start

Yes

Remote control – 168 feet away

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

6.1 gallons

Yes

5 gallon

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

20 pounds

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

9 hours

Yes

Takes approximately 14 hours of run time

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

6.5 at ½ hours

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

An automatic low oil protection – lights up when engine oil is minimum

Air Cooled

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

Yes it is cooled by air

Yes

Runs cool using Phoenix fat head block. Saves generator from overheating

Engine Capacity

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

389 cc

Yes

Max Pro Series 208 cc engine capacity

Voltmeter

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

74DBA

Yes

68 decibels – quiet operation

Multi-Purpose

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Multi-purpose generator – built for work site, camping, and supply of emergency power

Heavy Duty

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Can run heavy duty tasks such as lighting and powering of appliances at ago

Solar Generator

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

Compact tubular roll cage frame - Framed for durability.

Starting method

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

Recoil start method

Yes

Both electric start, remote control start and recoil starting method

Firman P03608

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

Yes it has an open frame

Yes

Built with an open frame

Outlets

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

(2) 5-20R 20A-120V, (1) TT-30R 30A-120V and (1) L5-30R 30A-120V Twist lock

Portable

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Can be easily transported both indoors and outdoors

Weight

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

162.5 lb

Yes

129 lbs – lightweight generator

Wheel type

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

Solid -fill wheel type

Yes

Features a 8.0 inch flat free wheels – black color and plastic material

Handle style

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Has a single folding handle type

Warranty

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

3 years factory warranty

Yes

3 years warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
No

No

Included Accessories

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

Oil Funnel and a Wheel Kit

Yes

Oil, spark plug wrench, owner’s manual and funnel

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

It shuts down automatically indicating that the oil levels are low

Yes

Shuts down instantly to indicate low oil remaining in fuel tank

Low oil shutdown

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

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

Yes

Generator shuts down on low oil

Noise Level

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
Yes

74DBA from 23ft

Yes

Quite noise level of only 68 decibels. Below the standards set by National Parks services

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
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

- Remote control system that can work even 168 feet away - Features a Firman volt lock automatic voltage regulator that provides clean and reliable output from the alternator - Contains a 4 in one data minder used to monitor the voltage hours and frequency - Has a low oil indicator light to alert you - Uses a heavy duty and over sized flat free wheels for easy movement - Is built with a high leverage single folding handle with a comfortable grip - Includes 4550 of starting watts and 3650 of running watts - Long period of operation of up to 14 hours - Uses a fuel gas type - Large fuel tank capacity of 5 gallons - It has a Max Pro Series 208cc FIRMAN engine which is reliable and runs cool - Engine is created with a Whisper Series muffler that runs a quiet 68 decibels - Features a strong and compact tubular roll cage frame build for durability - Includes outlets such as: 1 L5-30R twist lock 30A-120 VAC, 1 TT-30R 30A-120 VAC, 1 5-20R Duplex 20A-120 VAC - Has carton dimensions of only 26 inches x 17.1 inches x 19 inches - A long period of warranty of up to 3 years - Is always RV ready with a multi- feature control panel - Has cast iron sleeves - Generator is both CARB and EPA certified - A standard box comes with oil, owner’s manual, funnel, spark plug wrench, and two wrenches to remove protective shipping brackets

Cons

Champion 5500 Watt
Firman P03608
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 cold start technology - Does not use propane or solar as a source of energy - It’s not an entirely quite generator during run time - Limited color design of only yellow and black

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