Ratings & Reviews for Champion Power Equipment RV Ready with Quiet Technology and CO Shield 4500 Starting / 3650 Running Watt Gasoline Single Fuel Portable Generator

201049/201054 generators

Model 201049 (201054 adds wheels/battery/electric starter) received Consumer Reports top rating for mid-sized generators in 2024. Unit seems well-built and well-documented, including downloadable parts list with detailed diagrams. I've only put 5 hours on my unit so far, so I will need to follow up later with an update to my review. Here are some notes/highlights/corrections regarding the operator’s manual: Do not check for spark with the plug removed. Do not screw in dipstick when checking oil ...

I bought this during hurricane, was a life-saver thank you!

Great Inverter

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this item right after Hurricane Halene. It powered everything we needed. In the long we will use it for our Travel Trailer. It is very quiet and will run all night long on a single tank of gas.

seems to have really good features.

i ordered this online and received it today. price was good. instructions were good. i put the wheels and handle on it as per instructions when i plugged in the battery for electric start. the battery was dead. i’m trying to charge it and no response ?? going to call for help. everything else seems good so far

good for rv use

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] ran it for 6 hour on first use and it performed very good. am pleased with it.

Seems like good power/Louder than I'd hoped

Bought this a couple of months ago. Still have a couple of hours left in the break in period. Power seems good, and good instructions. I bought an inverter hoping that it would be a lot quieter than my old generator but unfortunately it is not.

Good Generator

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased for camping and emergency's Love the long run time and it works great

dual fuel great option

I bought this to run my fridge and freezer in case of power outage. it works great. I love that it will run on propane also

Great unit

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our area was hit by Hurricane Helene and found it necessary to purchase this unit to power essential items. It worked well and was quieter than I expected. Being a female, I did have trouble getting it out of the box so I purchased a wheel kit which makes it much easier to maneuver.

Buy It! You'll be happy you did!

Got left out during hurricane Helene. Couldn't find a generator anywhere. I had to borrow a small generator that got me by with the necessities in which the generator was loud but did the job. I decided to not let this happen again, so I did research on various brands of generators. Champion was at or near the top in all categories which played a huge role in my decision. My uncle also has 3 champion generators and has never had an issue (also played a role). Unboxed the generator and this thing...

GOOD PRODUCT, GOOD PRICE JUST WHAT I NEED

THIS IS THE 2ND CHAMPION GENERATOR THAT I PURCHASED FOR DAUGHTERS HOME IN NJ AND OUR HOME IN FL. THE CHAMPION PRODUCTS QUALITY IS VERY GOOD AND THE PRICE IS REASONABLE. THE ONLY NEGATIVE COMMENT IS THE LACK OF INCLUDING A WHEEL/HANDLE KIT......OR...... GIVE US AN OPTION TO HAVE KIT INCLUDED. THIS GENERATORF REPLACES A POWERMATE 5000 WHICH IS VERY LOUD NOT TO MENTION I HAVE HAD IT FOR 20 YEARS

Exactly as advertised

We bought this thanks to a power outage caused by Hurricane Helene. This generator was easy to set up and get running within a few minutes of pulling it from the box. It kept our refrigerated items cold and our phones and laptops charged and that's exactly what we needed!

Yes

I lost power from Hurricane Helene for ten days thank God for my Champion generator. Easy starting low noise and great on fuel. The only thing I have negative to say is the digital readout was confusing.

Solid Choice!

Easy to set up and use. Oil changes could be easier to perform but the provided funnel does help with the position of the oil drain spout. This generator ran a Window A/C unit, 2 fans, 3 lights, and a phone charger without a hiccup. Quiet for the size as well. Would definitely recommend getting the wheel kit as well(model #40065) as this unit is pretty heavy.

Amazingly quiet

Great generator. Amazing on fuel and super quiet. Genuinely half the volume of a regular generator expecially in eco mode. Saved our butts during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Very Good generator

Easy to transport, solid construction and very modern, this will help me solve my lighting problems, it is easy to operate and the instructions are very easy to read.