Champion · model 201530
Inverter Generator · Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane)
~$599approx. list price
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1,850 W running, 2,500 W surge — sustains the lights, phones, router, a CPAP tier.
Best forCampers and apartment-sized backup users who want a light propane-capable inverter at about half the price of a Honda or Yamaha 2 kW unit.
The budget answer to the two Japanese 2 kW inverters: when the choice is between about $600 and $1,200, most owners take this one. It runs 1,850 watts on gasoline and 1,665 on propane, so a 20 lb tank gives the same generator a long, odorless standby fuel that does not go stale. Owners use it as a camping unit and for short outages, covering a fridge, a few lights, a router and a CPAP. The CO Shield sensor shuts it down if carbon monoxide builds near the unit, and the 53 dBA rating is measured at 23 feet, so it is not directly comparable with Honda's figure. What comes up again and again: a loud cold start, the fuel valve and propane hose being fiddly, a single duplex outlet so power has to be split carefully, and some reports of parts-and-service delays.
From the spec sheet
1,850 W gas, 1,665 W propane·43 lbs, 53 dBA at 23 ft·CO Shield auto-shutoff
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Inverter Generator · Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) · 64 dB
3,300 W / 4,000 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Best for RV and campsite users who want 4 kW surge, electric start and propane in a one-person carry, and can put up with 64 dBA.
Inverter Generator · Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) · 61 dB
3,500 W / 4,500 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Best for RV owners and tailgaters who want AC-starting power and propane flexibility at a working-person price.
Inverter Generator · Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) · 59 dB
3,100 W / 3,400 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Best for RV owners and small-home backup users who want electric start, a 30A outlet and propane on a wheeled inverter for roughly a third of Honda money.