Head to head
Champion 3400W Dual Fuel Inverter vs Westinghouse iGen4000DFc
Champion · Inverter Generator
Champion 3400W Dual Fuel Inverter
~$849
3,100 W / 3,400 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Westinghouse · Inverter Generator
Westinghouse iGen4000DFc
~$859
3,300 W / 4,000 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Quick takeThe Champion 3400W Dual Fuel Inverter lists about $10 lower; the Westinghouse iGen4000DFc puts out more sustained power (3,300 W); the Westinghouse iGen4000DFc is quieter at 52 dB.
| Spec | Champion 3400W Dual Fuel Inverter | Westinghouse iGen4000DFc |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$849 | ~$859 |
| Type | Inverter Generator | Inverter Generator |
| Fuel | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) |
| Running / output watts | 3,100 W | 3,300 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 3,400 W | 4,000 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 59 dB | 52 dB |
| Runtime | 7.5 hrs on gasoline, 14.5 hrs on propane at 1/4 load (1.6 gal tank) | 7 hrs gasoline, 17 hrs propane at 25% load (1.69 gal tank) |
| Outlets | 1x 120V 30A locking (L5-30R), 1x 120V 20A duplex (5-20R), 12V DC, parallel ports | 1x 120V 20A duplex (5-20R), 1x 120V TT-30R, 2x USB, parallel ports |
| Fuel tank | 1.6 gal | 1.69 gal |
| Weight | 95.9 lbs | 62.8 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | No |
| Warranty | 3-year | 3-year limited, lifetime technical support |
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Owner pros and cons
Champion 3400W Dual Fuel Inverter
- +Electric start with battery and smart charger included
- +Runs on gasoline or propane, 14.5 hrs on a 20 lb tank at 1/4 load
- +30A L5-30 outlet plus a 20A duplex and 12V DC
- +Parallel-ready with a second unit
- −Only 1.6 gal gas tank
- −59 dBA, louder than Honda and Yamaha units in this class
- −30A outlet is 120V; no 240V transfer-switch outlet
- −95.9 lbs; still a two-hand carry on stairs
Westinghouse iGen4000DFc
- +Runs on gasoline or propane
- +Wheels and telescoping handle at 62.8 lbs
- +TT-30R RV outlet, 20A duplex and two USB ports
- +$859 MSRP is far under the Honda EU3200i
- −1.69 gal tank gives only 7 hrs at 25% load
- −52 dBA spec is the same as the much smaller iGen2550c; owners report more noise under load
- −TT-30R is 120V, not a transfer-switch outlet
- −Not CARB compliant