Champion Generator Test

Our new/used Toyhauler did not come with a generator, so I have been looking around to see what will work for us.  I have seen a lot of contractors using the Champion's and thought they are buying cheap generators to use and throw away.  I was wrong.  I started asking some of them how they liked the Champions.  All of them said nothing but good things about them.  One contractor uses their generator daily.  Said it was about 1 1/2 years old.  It replaced another Champion that lasted over 5 years he said.  I checked some of the RV sites too.  

I bought the 4,000 watt peak/3,500 watt continuous.  It has a 30 amp RV receptacle on it.  I tested it with my trailer after I broke it in a little.  I ran it with the 15,000 btu AC on high, the microwave and all lights on.  No problem at all.

The generator with the wheel kit came from Walmart.com for around $375.00.  It is very quite on the noise too.

It is made in the USA too.

I have this exact setup. It has served us well and is quiet enough to run all night. Well worth the $275 I paid with coupon at Camping world. It even came with a completely worthless vinyl cover.

They are surprisingly quite. Compared the garden tiller generator that was next to us.

I will have to look into those for my TH.

BluDevil wrote:

They are surprisingly quite. Compared the garden tiller generator that was next to us.  

    

I have the exact same generator & for the price you can't beat them! What's really good is the DB is less than a equally matched Honda!

CURRENTLY ON SALE AT TSC!!!!!

$279 (TAX EXEMPT)

MIKE_D wrote:

CURRENTLY ON SALE AT TSC!!!!!

$279 (TAX EXEMPT)

Without the handle and wheel kit?

lol For a 100 bucks I could come up with some wheels and a handle!

Gimpy wrote:

MIKE_D wrote:

CURRENTLY ON SALE AT TSC!!!!!

$279 (TAX EXEMPT)

Without the handle and wheel kit?

I was looking at them yesterday at TSC. On sale right now for $299 (saves $30). Wheel kit was $44.

If you click the link I provided you get an additional $20 off. Yes the wheel kit is $44.

Mine wouldn't power my hauler over the weekend & had to go pick up a temporary replacement. A/c would bog it down to almost die, same with a hair dryer or microwave alone. It powered my old hauler w/o any issues & after doing more research they are labeled at a higher rating than they actually are.I had my dad test it 2600watts normal & surge was 2950

Call the company. I heard of a guy on an rv forum who had that issue and they told him how to adjust something that corrected the problem.

Mine did not bog while 15,000 btu ac on high, the microwave on, and all lights on.

I will give them a call later.

wow that's a great deal . how large is the tank and whats the run time? have you checked it with UL volt meter to determine output on the 120 ?

4 gallon. 12 hrs at 50% load.

MIKE_D wrote:

4 gallon. 12 hrs at 50% load.

Hehe my little Honda runs about 6-8 hours on one gallon    It won't run a 15k AC though. Mine is just a 9k. Coleman now sells a 11k AC that was made to run on the small inverter generators.

I solved the problem & bought a Yamaha generator. I'm sending the Champion back to be repaired & will use it for a back up.

Hiteckredneckxp wrote:

I solved the problem & bought a Yamaha generator. I'm sending the Champion back to be repaired & will use it for a back up.

should of got a Honda ...........   

  AMAZON.COM IS OFFERING THIS UNIT AS A LIGHTENING DEAL!!!   Simply copy and paste this into the search bar.   Regular price $399 Discounted price $299   25% off!!!!!

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It's a good one for sure

I almost picked one up at Turkey day. TSC had them for $250 without wheel kit.

Gimpy, find the lowest in stock at a store price and Walmart will refund you the difference within 30 days of purchase,

I got mine last year.