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Champion 8000 Watt VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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Winner:

Champion 8000 Watt

Reasons to buy Champion 8000 Watt:

  • button icon 4 Stroke
  • button icon Cast Iron Sleeve for Durability
  • button icon Electric and Recoil Start
  • button icon Single Cylinder
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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 8000 Watt

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Runtime (Propane)
DESIGN:
WINNER :

Briggs and Stratton 30743

  • Wheel type
SAFETY:
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Champion 8000 Watt

Reasons why we like it:

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Runtime (Propane)
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COMPARISON – Champion 8000 Watt VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is portable

Yes

Can easily be transported to any location. One person can move the generator

Starting Watts

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

10,000 watts – gasoline, 9025 watts - propane

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

8000 watts – gasoline, 7250 watts - propane

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Ready

Yes

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

Gas Powered

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, it is powered by gas

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Recoil start is optional

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is electric started since it has an on and off switch

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a dual fuel equipment

No

FUEL TYPE

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Propane / gasoline

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

33.3A

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

120 / 240 volts

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

60Hz

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

15.3 Hp

No

ENGINE TYPE

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

4 stroke engine

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3600 EPM

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is EPA certified

No

Cold Start Technology

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has in built technology for easy start in cold weather

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is easy to start since it is designed with a push and pull button which enable you to start to stop it

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

20 pounds

Yes

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

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

8 hours

Yes

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

Runtime (Propane)

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

5 hours

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has a low oil shut off sensor

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is air air cooled

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

459cc

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

74dba from 23feets

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is multi-purpose for example it can be used at camps, for home power backup and others

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a heavy duty equipment since it can be used at construction sites, in ranches, sump pump

Yes

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

Solar Generator

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Electric switch / Recoil method

Yes

Recoil start

Champion 8000 Watt

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has an open frame

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

(one)-120/240V 30A locking outlet,(one)-120V 30A locking outlet, and (four) 120V 20A GFCI

Yes

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

Portable

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is portable since it has never flat tires for easy transportation

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

209.4 pounds

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is designed with U-shaped foldaway handles for easy storage and never flat tires for easy transportation

Yes

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

Warranty

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3 years

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Included Accessories

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Oil Funnel, Wheel Kit, Engine Oil, Battery and Propane (LPG) Hose

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

Briggs and Stratton 30743

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The generator shut down automatically indicating low oil levels

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It shuts down automatically when it senses that the oil level is low

Yes

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

Noise Level

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

74dba from 23ft

Yes

N/A

CONCLUSION

Pros

Champion 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

• It is dependable in case of power outage. • It is easy to start since it has an on and off power switch. • It has good power output. • It is a powerful machine with 10,000 starting watts and 8000 running watts. • It is well packed and has clear directions which makes setup hassle free. • It has a button which enables quick and safe switching between fuel sources.

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 8000 Watt
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

• It burns much oil during its operations which makes it costly to use. • It produces a lot of vibration during operations. • It is heavy and bulky which makes it difficult to be transported. • It is noisy during work processes since it has a high noise level (74dba) . • It does not have wheels.

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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