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Title: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: Austrian Hunter on March 13, 2013, 01:36:25 PM: Hi guys,
Does anyone have any experience withthe Champion Generators?? Cabela's has a deal on a Champion 3,500 Watt Generator for $369. Would like to know if any of you have any comments suggestions on generators and in particular this one. Thanks!
Title: Re: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: Mudman on March 13, 2013, 04:51:37 PM: Quote from: Austrian Hunter on March 13, 2013, 01:36:25 PM
Hi guys,
Does anyone have any experience withthe Champion Generators?? Cabela's has a deal on a Champion 3,500 Watt Generator for $369. Would like to know if any of you have any comments suggestions on generators and in particular this one. Thanks!
YES!! Buy it from tractor supply, I did. 300$ Make sure you get the right model with 240v/120v and the RV 30amp plug. I am very happy with mine. It is decently quiet and good on gas too. It will run my trailer flawlessly. Not as quiet as hondas but still I find it quiet enuff. Best deal for the money out there.
Title: Re: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: Mudman on March 13, 2013, 05:08:55 PM: I looked it up for you. It is 329$ now and model# 46514 I think is it. Be carefull as their are several champion models of this and they look alike. This one has the rv plug and is 240/120 volt. The others are not! Not sure which one Cabelas have but make sure you check closely. I got this for Rv, work and home backup as I can hook up to the 240v and run both sides of house panel and my well etc. Great buy, good luck.
Title: Re: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: Austrian Hunter on March 13, 2013, 05:09:28 PM: Quote from: Mudman on March 13, 2013, 04:51:37 PM
Quote from: Austrian Hunter on March 13, 2013, 01:36:25 PM
Hi guys,
Does anyone have any experience withthe Champion Generators?? Cabela's has a deal on a Champion 3,500 Watt Generator for $369. Would like to know if any of you have any comments suggestions on generators and in particular this one. Thanks!
YES!! Buy it from tractor supply, I did. 300$ Make sure you get the right model with 240v/120v and the RV 30amp plug. I am very happy with mine. It is decently quiet and good on gas too. It will run my trailer flawlessly. Not as quiet as hondas but still I find it quiet enuff. Best deal for the money out there.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: Smossy on March 13, 2013, 05:10:51 PM: We have one also, works great.
Title: Re: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: Rick on March 13, 2013, 05:18:28 PM: My buddy has one for his toy hauler. They're loud.

If you're camping in the sticks with no neighbors go for it.

If you're camping in a campground like last weekend they suck for your neighbors.
Title: Re: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: Mudman on March 13, 2013, 05:30:07 PM: Not a honda for sure. 68decibals at 15ft away you can talk at normal levels. I would not call mine loud. :dunno:
Title: Re: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: luckyman on March 13, 2013, 06:04:23 PM: I have a Champion 3500 watt 4000 peak that Ive used hard for about 5 years. It still runs find but I have had to fix it 4 times now from drawing too much load for extended times. The windings gets hot and burn at the slip rings where the brush's ride. Not a big deal tho, an hour to disassemble , re solder and re assemble. 3500 watts is loading it down quite a lot.
Mine has more then paid for it self and runs great other then don't over do it and get it hot.
I was running an air compressor steady for nailer's and microwave for lunch, block heat in diesel pick ups.
I stepped up to a 5500 watt so I could abuse it a little more but wouldn't hesitate to buy another.
Title: Re: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: Rick on March 14, 2013, 08:07:12 AM: Quote from: Mudman on March 13, 2013, 05:30:07 PM
Not a honda for sure. 68decibals at 15ft away you can talk at normal levels. I would not call mine loud. :dunno:

You wouldn't call it loud because you own it. I bet the people in the campsite next to you have a different opinion. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: Mudman on March 14, 2013, 12:03:27 PM: Maybe. Like I said its not as quiet as hondas. Not near as loud as the generacs and colemans. Most campgrounds have elect. hook-ups so I dont get the huge fuss people are making over gen. noise? In a rough camp who cares? Move if ya dont like noise there is a whole jungle out there! Solar is quieter and someday people will complain that hondas are too loud. Again for a normal genny it is one of the quieter ones.
Title: Re: Champion 3,500-Watt Generator
Post by: follow maggie on April 07, 2013, 02:56:05 PM: If it's too loud, a cheap motorcycle muffler will help a lot.