Head to head
Champion 76533 3800W Dual Fuel vs DuroMax XP5500HX
Champion · Portable Generator
Champion 76533 3800W Dual Fuel
~$551
3,800 W / 4,750 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
DuroMax · Portable Generator
DuroMax XP5500HX
~$799
4,500 W / 5,500 W surge · up to furnace blower, sump pump or a window AC
Quick takeThe Champion 76533 3800W Dual Fuel lists about $248 lower; the DuroMax XP5500HX puts out more sustained power (4,500 W); the Champion 76533 3800W Dual Fuel is quieter at 68 dB.
| Spec | Champion 76533 3800W Dual Fuel | DuroMax XP5500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$551 | ~$799 |
| Type | Portable Generator | Portable Generator |
| Fuel | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) |
| Running / output watts | 3,800 W | 4,500 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 4,750 W | 5,500 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 68 dB | 69 dB |
| Runtime | 8 hrs @ 50% load (3.4 gal gas) | Gas: 19 hrs at 25% load, 9 hrs at 50% on 4 gal; propane: 15 hrs at 25%, 8 hrs at 50% (20 lb tank) |
| Outlets | 1x 120V 30A RV (TT-30R), 1x 120V 20A duplex (5-20R), 12V DC | 2x 120V 20A GFCI (5-20R), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1x USB-A, 1x USB-C |
| Fuel tank | 3.4 gal | 4 gal |
| Weight | 119 lbs | 128 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | Yes |
| Warranty | 3-year limited | 5-year residential |
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Owner pros and cons
Champion 76533 3800W Dual Fuel
- +Sub-$600 with electric start and dual fuel
- +Propane running avoids every stale-fuel failure mode
- +TT-30R runs 30A travel trailers directly
- +Intelligauge tracks volts, hertz, and runtime
- −68 dB drone — too loud for quiet-hours campgrounds
- −No 240V output for transfer switches
- −~10% propane derate
DuroMax XP5500HX
- +5-year warranty, longer than most open-frame rivals
- +Remote, electric and recoil start
- +69 dB, quieter than the larger DuroMax units
- +128 lbs and 8 inch wheels make it easy to move
- +USB-A and USB-C ports on the panel
- −4 gal tank gives only 9 hrs at 50% load
- −4,500 W gas rating cannot start a central AC
- −Not CARB or 50-state compliant
- −No 50-amp outlet