Champion Power Equipment 46517 3500 Watt Portable Generator Review

Review and Rating:

Champion is continual rethinking and improving their products based on customer reviews. The Champion Power Equipment 46517 3,500 Watt 196cc OHV 4-Cycle Gas Powered RV Ready Portable Generator is just one of their products that has evolved over time. There is not a better equipped or more efficient generator on the market.

The Champion Power Equipment 4-cycle Portable Electric Generator is powered by gas. The fuel tank can hold up to 4 gallons or 15 liters at a time. A full tank is able to provide over eleven hours of power when the machine is running at a 50% work load. This is much more efficient than most of the competing brands. Many other generators boast a tank which can hold 6 gallons of gas or more. Yet, these generators only run for about 8 hours before needed to be refueled.

The Champion generator is EPA (Federal) and CARB (California) certified for exhaust and evaporating emissions. These generators obtain the technology to provide clean electricity.

Not only are the generators environmentally friendly but they are also powerful and durable. Champion 46517 generators are made with only the best materials. The aluminum and cast-iron cylinder liner along with the forged crankshafts are supported by ball bearings. The engine and other internal parts are finished and fixed with heat treatments. This helps the machine to have a long life and top-notch performance.

The Ready Portable Generator is just that easy to be moved. When you purchase the generator you will also be sent a wheel kit. A quick assembly is required, but is simple enough. Once the wheels are in place, you can easily move your machine to wherever it is needed.

The generator will not provide any more disturbances in your life, storms and power outages have done enough. It works quietly. At full speed it merely creates a soothing background noise.

As natural disasters, storms, and power outages happen unexpectedly, the Champion Power Equipment 46517 generator is designed to start quickly. The overhead valves, electronic ignition and automatic decompression allow it to be easily started. It also enables the machine to be more effective at providing a high fuel economy and producing low emissions.

The low oil and fuel gauge sensor allows you to know when your machine is running low and prevents you from damaging your engine.

The Champion RV Ready Portable Generator is able to deliver a continuous 3500 watts. During a surge it can provide a maximum of 4000 watts.

Champion feels that their power equipment is outstanding, which is why they aren’t scared to post their product manual online. This allows consumers to see for themselves exactly what the machine has to offer. Customers can make informed decisions and feel good about knowing what they are buying.

The durability of the machine meets the rigorous requirements Champion sets out for its products. Customers have used the Champion Power Equipment 46517 3,500 Watt 196cc OHV 4-Cycle Gas Powered RV Ready Portable Generator for many purposes. The generator comes in handy during power outages during natural disasters. It can also be used to generate power while camping or even on the job site. No matter what the purpose is, this generator will pull through.

Champion Power Equipment Generator Features

4,000 peak watts / 3,500 running watts
4.0 gallon (15L) fuel tank
12 running hours at 50% load
Low oil sensor to prevent engine damage and automatic decompression for easy starting
Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California
Online manual book

Customer Reviews

“This is a great generator!!! It’s built really good, heavy duty, it’s all metal. Very durable for the outdoors. We received it in 10 days, in great shape. It started on the second pull. The wheel kit & the handle was easy to install. Makes it easy to move around, it is not very heavy. It’s not loud, runs great. We use it to go hunting and frequent camping trips to supply power to our 23′ camping trailer. We have friends who have had the same generator for about 5 years now and have had no problems with it at all. You can’t find a better product for the money. I would highly recommend this generator.”

“I am a general contractor. I needed a generator that would run a 2 1/2 horse compressor. It does what I want it to do. I also wanted the smallest unit that would do the job so it would be light and easy on fuel and it is. Get the wheel kit because it is still heavy.”

“After much research, this generator is by far the most value for the money. Quality of build can be stated in one word.. Outstanding, perfect paint, heavy metal, including tank. This will enable you to utilize the full 3500 running watts. I highly recommend this generator, well-built and I have no concerns about the engine. Buy this generator, you will not be disappointed.”

“This is the best generator available for the money. I hooked it up to my RV a/c unit, and it never missed a beat. It’s not as quiet as the Honda, but that’s not a worry for me since the sound level is reasonable.”

“It is a very powerful generator… and for the price you wont find anything better. Starts every time on the first pull. I had it running outside my house and I could not hear it inside. It’s everything I was looking for and more. Use a 12 gauge 3 prong cord to maximize the 3500w.”

“Tremendous value, 5 stars.”