Quote: ...While not a very quiet genset, they are quieter than most contractor gensets...
Quote: ..."bucket of ear plugs"??? bit of an exaggeration on your part,( zero complaints about this generator from neighbors , and I've personally asked those around us if it was too loud...
Yeah it is a bit of an exaggeration on my part but only a bit. I have run a Generac 4000 when my Yammy had problems at one of the matches. I asked others on the range if it was too loud and they said no. I think that is mostly the kindest of the individuals. Of course I do not include the ones who say, "Eh? What did you say?"
I do agree and my post says so, that the Champion is one of the quietest contractor grade generators. I would have no second thoughts about using one as an emergency standby generator. Still the unit is noisy by superquiet standards (and quiet by contractor grade standards) and as long as you are camping where people do not mind that noise and live with the limitations of the genset it is a good one to consider.
Another important distinction between superquiets and contractor generators is the way they make power. Superquiets use inverters to make a/c power. This allows them to run their gas engines at much lower rpms and much lower fuel consumption. The use of this technology is what makes a superquiet expensive.
Contractor genset need to run around 3600 rpm to handle changes in load. This makes them less frugal with fuel. It is also what makes these genrators inexpensive (as opposed to cheap). A good engine controller, a decent generator and power bus is all it needs.
Newbies who are considering their first genset do need to know that as good as the Champion is, if a campground has quiet hours on gensets they are going to notice the Champion. They may notice the Honda or Yammy superquiets too.
It just has been my experience that most of the places I have stayed the genset quiet hours are mostly being ignored for the superquiets. Its not Red/blue snobbery, its just the fact of how quiet these units are...
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somehow the poster has equated all non-inverter generators as contractor grade gennies
the champions have some fine contractor grade gensets as well a line of gensets specifically designed as portable rv gensets
oh wait, the same can be said for red and blue too
as many threads as i see on this, i would wager most that have made disparaging remarks(noise police) have never seen, much less heard a champion non contractor grade genset in action...i would suspect that some have seen an any ole contractor genset and just make a lot of assumptions from that point forward
duane124 wrote: i love when the noise police gets all upset
somehow the poster has equated all non-inverter generators as contractor grade gennies
the champions have some fine contractor grade gensets as well a line of gensets specifically designed as portable rv gensets
oh wait, the same can be said for red and blue too
as many threads as i see on this, i would wager most that have made disparaging remarks(noise police) have never seen, much less heard a champion non contractor grade genset in action...i would suspect that some have seen an any ole contractor genset and just make a lot of assumptions from that point forward
I have heard two Honda 2000's side by side running fully loaded and they are not as quite as some on here would like you to believe.
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Here in NJ we are in path of Hurricane Irene.
I have my trusty Champion set up under cover as emergency back up to power fridge and some lights. I also drove a ground rod in and hooked it up. We are warned by locals that if power goes out it could be 5 days before restoring it. Yesterday I started it up and ran it for an hour and I feel ready.
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Question. I am planning on purchasing a Champion 3500 for RVing, but can anyone tell me how much I would be able to run in my house at one time off of this during power outages? I know it depends on several factors, but any general assumptions would be nice so I can determine if I need more power. Thanks in advance.
Depends on what you need it to run but from Champion's manual for my 3500 it shows:
Frige Freezer running 1200, start 2400
Freezer running 500, start 500
Sump Pump Running 600, Start 1800
Well pump, Running 2000, Start 4000 (for a 1hp)
Electric water heater, Running 4000
12,000 btu a/c , Running 1700, Start 2500
Microwave should be marked with how many watts, most other small appliances are around 1200-1500
Lights are whatever the bulb says. Fluorescents are less and led much less
TV are around running 500
For most part keep the lights off and this time of year all you really need would be frig and freezer, just be as frugal as possible.
NHCampers wrote: Had mine for 4 years now, use it for the NASCAR week in the summer and makes a great standby unit in the winter. Ran my house and my neighbors for a week straight during the ice storm a couple years ago. I put a second 30amp RV outlet in my garage and bought a used 30amp extension cord off craig's list. Now if we lose power, I just back feed the house and I have the critical ckt breakers marked to keep the fridge, heat etc. going. Got mine at Tractor Supply for $269. Cheap piece of mind for me..
Not trying to be a smart A__ but hope you are using a generator transfer switch if you are hooking your generator up to you house circut. It is not only required by law but also a real safety hazard for your local power people that might be working on the lines. With out a generator transfer switch you will be back powering not only your house but the line that feeds your house.
Very good point..
No transfer switch, I throw the mains in the house along with the breakers I don't need for the necessities. When power is back, the gen gets shut down and the mains get reset.
We just purchased a 3500/4000 RV Champion fron CW that was on there "clearance" rack for $194, with the help of some coupons and finagaling. Someone had returned because they thought it was to noisey. I guess they never listened to an Onan running in a moho! LOL It even had a full tank of gas, havent decided where it will reside. Maybe under the back on a hitch cargo carrier, or maybe on the front. Either way, it will be bolted down and inside a sound deadend box to make it quieter. It will also be used on the ranch, being in the boondocks where we are, we sometime go without power for a couple of days after a big snow storm. There is only 1 electrical feed to our canyon and trees like to take it out in the winter.
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