I used mine the other day during an outage. Its hooked up to a 10 circuit safety switch panel. Started 2nd pull. Ran quiet at times using half capacity while on eco mode.Only draws were a refrigerator, oxygen machine, TV, cable box, fan and lights all LED. Ran flawless and quiet. After break in and two oil changes now running Amsoil 10/30 Small Engine Oil Pure Synthetic. Just perfect. I drain Gas from Carburetor after use and keep fuel in tank with Stabil.

Just ordered this after watching this review. Very helpful content and will no doubt view this again when I'm setting this thing up next week when it arrives.

Excellent video. Just purchased one & appreciate the tips on the multiple oil changes. Thank you!

I just bought one and have it up and running now. It only took 1 pull after putting in the name oil and fuel. It weighs 95 lbs but not too difficult to lift in and out of my hatchback and then up onto my bumper mounted cargo carrier on the back of my Minnie Winnie where I will be using it from as the built-in 30 amp power cord from the RV reaches just fine. Plenty of power to run the ac easily. It runs quieter than my Allpowers 2500 gas generator, probably about 60db. I'm liking it! Good job thanks for posting. 7:38

Thank you Stan. I appreciate the thorough review. Best wishes.

Very nice. I have the same unit but has the dual fuel option. So far, so good!

Thank you so much wonderful review watching from Sweden

Very good video. Awesome job.

good Sir if that generator is to last along time first get rid of that snake oil and Habit of putting oil in your spark plug hole.. secondly break in period in the manual is 5 hours, 3 hours ok, u need a small load to properly break in any engine to seat the rings and allow proper mean clearance of the engine moving parts.. 91 octane does nothing for the longevity of the engine unless its ethanol free fuel that's the greatest impact regardless of octane rating above 86.. if not then 87 is fine once it runs good.. for longterm storage even with fuel stabilizer ethanol fuel is still hygroscopic drain it

Just picked up the same one! Funny thing is i bought mine from my local hardware store where it was out of the box on the show room floor with no box so no tools no oil....mmmmm something funny about that! otherwise the generator works great!!!Best generator i ever had!

I gotta say...I never was a fan of these Chinese generators however I bit the bullet and tried one. I purchased a champion about 15 years ago, I put over 700 hrs on it so far and I treat it horribly. I leave it outside all the time. Rain and snow. sometimes I even pee on it. I kick it when I walk by. Im a terrible owner and I'll tell ya, it starts first pull every single time for me. Excellent machine. Super reliable

@beinggood4U

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@davidpiacenza9033

11 ай бұрын

"THEY TOOK OUR JERBS"

I'm thinking it might be a good idea to also add an inline fuel filter to this generator. I own three gennies and have done this to all of them. Very inexpensive and good insurance against clogging the tiny jets in the carb.

I just bought the 2500 watt dual fuel Champion inverter generator model 200961. I’ll be using this break-in procedure except for the Lucas oil stabilizer. I’ll use the oil that Champion supplied for the first half hour then dump that and use Royal Purple Break In oil for the next hour then back to conventional 10W30 for the rest of the 5 hour break in period. I’ve put oil in the cylinders of my motorcycle when putting it into long term storage but don’t think that’s necessary for a brand new inverter generator although it won’t hurt. I’m just not sure about Lucas products. I’ll also swap out the OEM spark plug for an NGK at some point.

We have used the kzread.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!

Best video ever....

Thank you, for this great review and tips. I just bought this generator from Costco as well. Can I give you a little tip, when you are pouring gas have the narrow tube on the top that way you get air back into the gas can.

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I ended up buying a gas pump off Amazon. Works great.

Cool video. I like how you show everything you did. Makes it easier for me. Is this generator one of the more louder brands? Seems super loud.

Good Break in procedure. I upgrade the plug to an NGK...

@erichunter5231

4 ай бұрын

Do you know the part number for the NGK

@casejasnoch2533

3 ай бұрын

You have the 4500?

Hey Stan , Chris again the same rules apply to this . Do not leave fuel in the machine more than two months . The gas goes bad causing problems . Use the fuel shut off when you are not being used , run carburetor empty . Drain the fuel out on the off season leave it empty until needed . this will save you a lot of problems in the future . Have fun with the trailer .

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

I went to check my generator, and there is no fuel shut off on it! I checked the manual and there's just the dial to turn off the generator. Interesting! I use premium gas 91 in the generator, and when I stored it, I put some fuel stabilizer in and let it run for 10-15 minutes. I stored in my garage. After I saw your comment, I went to try and start it, and it did not start. I brought it in the house to warm up for 2 hours, and then I re-did the start procedure and it started first pull. So I guess storing in the cold garage is not good!

@yungsenwu

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanf957 Thanks for review. I just purchase this same model. I will add a fuel filter for mine. BTW, the petcock (shut off valve) is behind the dial. The dial control both throttle cable and petcock. To drain fuel in this carburetor, you have to use drain screw in carburetor float bowl.

@Forbess1234

2 жыл бұрын

I only buy ethanol free fuel for my small engines. Ethanol gunks up so quickly that Home Depot will start any of their lawn mowers for free. They guy told me just to bring it in each year. Since I switched to e free fuel, I haven’t had any problems.

@Nomad-369

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanf957 I know this is an old comment but I just found out that you can put the dial to ALMOST the off position on the champion. This will allow the gas line to be pinched therefore draining the gas from the carburetor without shutting off the generator. I hope this makes sense.

@danheitman2527

2 жыл бұрын

@@Forbess1234 Where does one buy E free fuel?

Proper break-in is to have it under a load (50% or less) and vary the load. I changed the oil early and did two changes during the five hour period.

Thank you!

Hole hell you gotta do all those steps to get it going right! Wow

Great video and thank you! Do you know the measurement height to the top of the gas cap? I’The measurements they offer online are clear as to whether it’s 20.1 inches to the top of the case or the gas cap. It appears to me the gas cap is higher than the casing. Thank you in advance!

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

I just measured, and it's about 20.5 to 21 inches from ground to top of gas cap.

Great video, thanks a lot! One question: do you know why the display was showing only 0.1A current while on over 50 percent load? Did it show incorrect amperage?

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks so much. That A 0.1 is actually the run time for the current session. So it was running for 1/10 of an hour. It's not the amperage. Unfortunately it does not show the amperage, just the power meter with the green lights.

@andreyk5739

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanf957 oh I get it now, thanks a lot for the explanation! Your video was very helpful as well, thank you for your business!

@digitalmixer

2 жыл бұрын

How long have you've had it and how many time have you used it and do you leave the gas in in or do you keep it dry

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

@@digitalmixer I got it Sept 2021. I have not used it other than for the break in period and the video. I left the gas in, but I use premium gas, and I put in a gas stabilizer before storing it, to prevent any gumming up. It has about half tank of gas right now.

Great video! How many BTUs is your camper’s RV? Sorry if you said it and I missed it in the video. Thanks!

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! My RV is 13500 BTU air conditioner. It is also 30 AMP power cord so the generator is perfect for my trailer.

@MX-CO

2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered the exact same one from Amazon, it's on its eat, and I have the exact same AC unit too

哇，我看到Champion ！ 感觉还不错吧？

Nice

Some videos on youtube suggest using Royal Purple after the 2nd oil change as it has a zinc and Phosphorous content to help with break in. Has anyone tried this and is it a good idea? After break in with Royal Purple then change to Synthetic. Use oil stabiliser and Seafoam or Sta-bil 360 for people that do not use generator on a regular basis. Just what I have seen, kinda makes sense.

Mine doesn't wanna turn on I have the 200986 did everything again third time it weird my 2500 had not problem

Where is it documented to put oil stabilizer in cylinder? Can not seem to find this in any of my documents.

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

It was from another video I saw on KZread. I did a search for "Generator break in" and saw this guy had done it. I didn't put a lot. It's totally optional. Don't do it if you're not sure. Another commenter here suggested not to do it.

Can you provide a 2yr review of use?

And my advice is to install a magnetic dip stick to catch all of the contaminates that those small engines generate

I wish there was a full review I think I messed mine up

would have appreciated if you showed us the full oil change operation , ...some generators are a pain.. to do it

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. Will do a video for that the next time I change the oil.

@Weak_juan

2 жыл бұрын

Oil change is super easy on these new champions. Almost easier than pouring gas into it.

Prior to the final oil change to full synthetic, what oil is recommended for the oil changes after using the supplied bottle for the initial add? Thanks.

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, you can use any 5W30 or 10W30 motor oil, as per the manual. After the 5 hour break in period, then you can use 5W30 synthetic...again as per the manual.

@erichunter5231

4 ай бұрын

⁠@@stanf957so I can run mobile 1 5w30 synthetic motor oil with no issues.

@stanf957

4 ай бұрын

@@erichunter5231 If this is your generator model, then yes. I recommend checking the owner's manual for your model. I don't know what generator you have so I cannot say for certain if that 5w30 is good for you. Thanks for watching.

You should really have oil in the sump before you pull the cord. Oiling the cylinder isn't a bad idea. I think a little fogging oil would have worked just fine, but having an empty sump kinda defeats the purpose.

I have the same generator. Did you have any issues with the propane regulator? My gen will hardly run using propane. I understand they had a bad batch of regulators

@stanf957

8 ай бұрын

Hello! My model is the gas only. It is not dual fuel.

Thanks for reviewing 👍🏼 How much is cost in Canadian

@stanf957

Жыл бұрын

Regular price $849 Cdn. There was a sale a couple of months back at 679.99 I think.

Yo tengo uno de esos funciona muy bien

whoops never broke my in.....and i will never use synthetic oil! Its been running my fifth wheel camper for two weeks now and yes it runs your air well..

I need to find a repair shop, in or near Baton Rouge Louisiana

Why champion vs predator and why did you put oil stabilizer in spark plug also did you get the warranty I want to but this so much but want more feedback thank you

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I've had Champion before and decided to go with it again. It was a great deal at Costco at $799 for a 4500W / 3500 W. I have registered the warranty with Champion, no problems there. For the oil stabilizer in the spark plug case, it's just to help lubricate inside before cranking the cable.

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

The other reason I chose the Champion was because of the 30 AMP connector on the generator is what I need for my travel trailer. The Predator, I would need to get an adaptor or a new power cable.

@digitalmixer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Both me and you need to find a surge unit it helps the generator start the air conditioner so its not so hard on your generator at the beginning!

Why did you pull start and electric start generator?

@stanf957

Жыл бұрын

This Canadian model does not have an electric start. Otherwise I would have used it for sure.

Does it say how many hours of run time per tank of fuel? Also is it dual fuel?

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

The manual says about 10 hours per tank. This model is the gas version only. No propane and no electric start. Just recoil start.

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

I just re-read the box and it says up to 14 hours in Eco mode, depending on the usage.

I failed start it at first time, What I need to do? I already follow the setp ....

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

need to make sure to put the oil in the right spot, and then the gas. turn the dial to the choke position, pull the cord a couple of times slowly, and then pull hard to start. that should do it.

How many Watts is your AC unit pulling?

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure how many watts. The AC unit is the 13500 BTU model.

Update video on the generator pls.. How is after some time having it?

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Haven't really had the need to use it since I bought it. Can't give a a follow-up just yet. Good news is it still starts! 😉

@23pumpy

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanf957 Great new! Just purchased mines a 4650 waiting for it to come.. Thanks for the review. I was a little skeptical at first and found your video and it helped with making the decision to buy..

In the UK it's called 3500w champion, why is called 4500w ? Looks identical,

Did you try the easy start by pressing the yellow button?

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

There isn't any easy start yellow button. It's just the E-Z dial for the off, run, choke position.

@joemendiola7345

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanf957 If it has a battery it will.

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

@@joemendiola7345 Mine has no battery. This model doesn't have the electric start. Only the pull cable. I think the Canadian model does not have it.

@joemendiola7345

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanf957 thanks seen other that have it

@Bajaheat

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanf957 what’s the yellow button for then?

any idea whats the difference between your model and the 200986? they literally looks the same. just curious and confused

@stanf957

9 ай бұрын

Hi. I think they are the same. The 200986 is the 'USA' model, where the 201053 is the Canadian model that was sold at Costco Canada. But the specs looks exactly the same.

@d-fiddy

9 ай бұрын

@@stanf957 thanks for the reply! just got mine today ,and havent set it up yet lol

What did you pay for it sir ?

Which spark plug is the one that uses

@stanf957

9 ай бұрын

You can use the NGK BPR6ES spark plug

Great video but major overkill. It’s only recommended to change the oil after the 5 hour break-in procedure and not several times, but to each his own I guess. I have the exact same generator and only run propane through her but that shouldn’t matter either.

@Mark-ss1ke

Жыл бұрын

I didn't notice is he used synthetic. I though after five hours you go to synthetic

What is the button above the econ button?

@stanf957

Жыл бұрын

It's an overload reset button. As per the manual: If the generator power output is cut off due to an overload condition indicated by the AC overload blinking light, lower the load by unplugging one or more items, then press the AC overload reset button before restarting the generator for continued normal operation.

669 at Costco Canada in-store. I added my own fuel shut off valve because I definitely want to run it dry.

@Kenwindatt

2 жыл бұрын

That's good to run the carb dry..I'm thinking of getting this one and selling my honda eu2200.

@jollyp1605

2 жыл бұрын

Must of been on sale. Now it’s 899. You were very lucky. 🍀.

@Weak_juan

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kenwindatt eu2200 is nice and quiet but too small for our needs. The big eu3000 is $$

hello sir 3500 rated power can operate espresso machine 2500watts and 800 watts grinder? use it one at a time.. thanks

We got one of those inverter and it won’t put out enough amperage to run a 5th wheel camper. Need a repair shop in or near Baton Rouge,Louisiana.

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Some 5th wheels are 50 AMP. This generator is rated for only 30 AMP. You might need to piggy back two together, or get a 50 AMP generator.

@beinggood4U

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanf957 will a converter from 50 to 30 work on this inverter/generator?

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

@@beinggood4U Yes..it will..but just remember your power output will be limited to 30 AMP and 3500 watts.

@beinggood4U

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanf957 thank you Stan!

Lucas oil stabilizer to break in ? 🥴

@stanf957

6 ай бұрын

I used regular engine oil to break in the generator. The Lucas oil was just a couple of drops in the spark plug, but this is optional and as others have said here, it's not necessary.

Where did you read that about the oil

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

I read one of the reviews for another generator on the Costco website, and it mentioned the break in period, so I just followed that. It might be overkill as others suggested with the changing of oil every hour, but I didn't mind doing it. Wasn't a big deal for me. What I found: NOW for the Break-in! 1. Start the generator as per manufacturer’s instructions and let it run for one hour at the lowest speed (Eco Mode). It’s extremely important to let it run for this 1st hour with no load whatsoever. 2. After letting it run for 60 minutes with no load whatsoever, drain the crank case. This helps rid the engine of the majority of break-in metal flakes and fragments. Getting these out will prevent serious wear on the engine. Hold your oil catch-pan in the sun and you’ll be surprised at the number of metallic particles! Add some more oil stabilizer to the crank case and complete the 1st oil change. 3. Remove the supplied spark plug. Check the gap on the new NGK BPR6ES spark plug and coat the threads with a little Never-Seez and install. 4. Start it up again and let it run for 60 minutes with no load whatsoever. After the 2nd hour, power down and drain the crank case. Add some more oil stabilizer to the crank case and complete the 2nd oil change. Check your oil catch-pan for metallic particles. (Should be less metallic particles) 5. For the next 2 hours, apply varying loads up to, but not exceeding 1500W. (I ran a 1200W shop vac and a 300W bulb for 15 min, then 5 min. with just the light, then 10 min. no load, and so on) 6. After the 4th hour, power down and drain the crank case. Add some more oil stabilizer to the crank case and complete the 3rd oil change. Check your oil catch-pan for metallic particles. (Should be free of metallic particles) 7. For the 5th hour, run a 1500W load for 20 min., then no load for 10 min. and so on. 8. After the 5th hour, power down and drain the crank case. Add some more oil stabilizer to the crank case and complete the 4th and final oil change with Lucas Full Synthetic 5W-30. 9. After the Full Synthetic oil change, run the gen-set for another 15 minutes. 10. Your generator has been broken-in beautifully! I know it sounds like a lot of oil changes, but I tell you man, she just purrs!

@timeonecop

2 жыл бұрын

Ok just was wondering

No electric start on thid thing?

@stanf957

Жыл бұрын

Not on this model. Some models have but not this one. I recommend checking the specs before buying one.

What is the purpose of the 4 nuts that needed to be removed? Great video!!!

@stanf957

9 ай бұрын

They are just shipping brackets that are attached to the generator from the factory. They need to be removed prior to filling it with gas or oil, as you need to tip over the generator to remove. So it is best to do it before you tip it over to reveal the bottom.

@spiderman0863

9 ай бұрын

@@stanf957 Thanks for the reply. Cheers!

Is it duel fuel?

@stanf957

10 ай бұрын

Not this model. This is gas only

Hey man How much is these?

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

in 2021 at Costco, $799 Canadian. Not sure if it is still available or not.

Propane?

@stanf957

Жыл бұрын

This is not the dual fuel model. Only gas.

Did I miss the price?

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Got it as Costco Canada for $799 CDN, which is like $5 USD. LOL! Really it's about $640 USD.

@oneangrycanadian6205

2 жыл бұрын

It’s on sale this week at Costco for $669.99 canadian

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

@@oneangrycanadian6205 I saw that! Very upset! I could have saved $180!

I could only find,, is a 4650 watt $790.00 generator looks identical.

@stanf957

6 ай бұрын

They don't sell this model at Costco Canada any longer, but it was $749.99 Canadian dollars.

Great video but I thinks it’s overkill in some aspects. In any case thanks for the video

Break in is 5 hours

If you want it to last a long time instead of buying premium gas, you'll do better buying rec fuel which contains no ethanol.

@francisvazquez13

7 ай бұрын

Non ethanol the best, hands down..

My Champion 3400 definitely does not shake like that. Seems out of balance.

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks....you're right. It does seem to vibrate a lot. Funny thing is, when I take it off ECO mode, it doesn't shake as much. Strange, eh?

@Murphy326

2 жыл бұрын

It looked like it was only shaking in the beginning

@iksnipus

2 жыл бұрын

I think it was shaking at the beginning due to additive poured into the cylinder. It had to burn it off.

Use electric starter connect the battery

@maddawg4599

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think he knows that the yellow button is the electric starter… 😂😂

The dipshit's at the store that sold me this generator fired it up for me to prove that it was working and didn't remove the shipping hardware.... It was only running for 5 minutes. I get home and read the instructions and realize they fucked up. I don't think there's any damage. How likely would it be that it would cause damage in 5 minutes of running? I'm so irritated at the store that did that there are people don't know what the fuck they're doing. This was at Coastal farm and ranch.

@stanf957

10 ай бұрын

For five minutes it shouldn't be a problem I don't think. Maybe check with Champion.

i just dont get why they would make a 4500 watt generator without a 220 volt socket

@maddawg4599

Жыл бұрын

You won’t ever see a generator with a 240v until you get around the 5500-6000 watt range. For obvious reasons.

@BOB12349307

Жыл бұрын

@@maddawg4599 i have two a 3200 and a 4400 both with 240v

I though after five hours you go to synthetic

@stanf957

Жыл бұрын

Yes...after the break in period of 5 hours, I used synthetic oil.

why are you pull starting? haha pushing the yellow button in is the way to use the electric start from what i know also you dont need to use the choke on it all the time

@stanf957

2 жыл бұрын

Because this model doesn't have the push start. It may look like yours...but check the specs. It does not have push start.