Head to head
Champion 4000W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter vs Champion 4500W Dual Fuel Inverter
Champion · Inverter Generator
Champion 4000W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter
~$749
3,300 W / 4,000 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Champion · Inverter Generator
Champion 4500W Dual Fuel Inverter
~$823
3,500 W / 4,500 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Quick takeThe Champion 4000W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter lists about $74 lower; the Champion 4500W Dual Fuel Inverter puts out more sustained power (3,500 W); the Champion 4500W Dual Fuel Inverter is quieter at 61 dB.
| Spec | Champion 4000W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter | Champion 4500W Dual Fuel Inverter |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$749 | ~$823 |
| Type | Inverter Generator | Inverter Generator |
| Fuel | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) |
| Running / output watts | 3,300 W | 3,500 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 4,000 W | 4,500 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 64 dB | 61 dB |
| Runtime | 10 hrs on gasoline, 25 hrs on propane at 1/4 load (1.54 gal tank) | 14 hrs @ 25% load (2.3 gal gas); up to 21 hrs on 20-lb propane |
| Outlets | 1x 120V 20A duplex (5-20R), 1x 120V TT-30R RV outlet, 1x 12V 8A DC, ParaLINK parallel | 1x 120V 30A RV (TT-30R), 2x 120V 20A (5-20R), 12V DC |
| Fuel tank | 1.54 gal | 2.3 gal |
| Weight | 54.2 lbs | 103 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | No |
| Warranty | 3-year | 3-year limited |
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Owner pros and cons
Champion 4000W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter
- +54.2 lbs for 4,000 surge watts is light for the class
- +Electric start, battery included
- +Runs on propane, up to 25 hours at 1/4 load
- +TT-30R RV outlet plus 20A duplex
- −64 dBA is loud for an inverter
- −No 240V outlet and no transfer-switch outlet
- −1.54 gal tank, so full-load runs are short
- −No wheels
Champion 4500W Dual Fuel Inverter
- +Propane option stores indefinitely — no stale-gas worries
- +Electric start with cold-start tech works in freezing weather
- +Clean <3% THD power safe for electronics
- +21-hour propane runtime on a standard grill tank
- −61 dB is noticeably louder than Honda/Westinghouse rivals
- −Start battery discharges if not maintained between uses
- −Propane derates output about 10%
- −Small hard wheels struggle on gravel and grass
- −No 240V output