Review: Champion Power Equipment 46517 3500 Watt Portable Generator
The Champion 46517 Portable Generator contains 4,000 surge watts and 3500 continuous watts with and can run at a 50% load for 12 hours. The generator has a noise level of 68 dB, which is slightly higher than other, but more expensive, generators. Included is a 30 amp 120 volt AC twistlock, one 30-amp 120-volt RV receptacle, a 20-amp 120-volt. It contains a single-cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled engine with recoil start and low-oil shut-off. Comes filled with gas and oil so it can be started immediately. This portable generator can be used as an emergency backup and for recreational purposes.
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Features
- 4,000 peak watts / 3,500 running watts
- 4.0 gallon (15L) fuel tank
- 12 running hours at 50% load
- AC Load 120 V
- Low oil sensor to prevent engine damage
- Automatic decompression for easy starting
Pros
- Heavy Duty
- Durable
- Starts easily
- Reliable
- Versatile
- Good Value
The Champion 46517 3500 portable generator should start right up on the first or second try. With 3500 continuous wattage, it will able to power a larger appliance such as a refrigerator, or several lower wattage items simultaneously. With a wheel kit, portability becomes much easier. It’s small enough to take camping, and large enough to power some of the essentials in your home.
Cons
- Noisy
- Only 1 120V AC plug
At 68 dB, it’s louder than you would like it to be. It may even be too loud take camping and could annoy neighbors if they are close enough. But this is to be expected with portable generators in this price range. You will find quieter portable generators, but they will also be more expensive.
Overall
Solid generator at a good price. It’s nothing fancy, but there isn’t too much to complain about either.
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Customer Reviews
The generator ran our house the whole time without being shut off. It would have been better if there was a 220 outlet on this model, But we still got it connected, since there are 3 different 120 outlets on this model. If I had my choice I would definitely buy the one with the 220 rather then this one. but if you know what your doing is will run everything 120 that you want. Also I have used it several times since then for a few hours at a time, just to be sure everything is working fine.” – bigkhan, SW Pennsylvania
Brought home, filled with gas AND OIL, fired up on first pull, no kidding. Ran a furnace blower, fridg, couple lamps, tv and the wii (kids) for 10 1/2 hours then we shut it down for the night. 5:45 next morning went to fire it back up and discovered it was 5 below zero (don’t ask me why I didn’t drag it back inside), 3 pulls and a little choke tweaking and it ran till I got back from work at 5:15PM to hook the furnace back up to house power. Very impressed to say the least. Quieter than I thought, heavier than it looks, NO REGET PURCHASE. Highly recommend.” CATNIP – Washington, PA
I’ve had this generator for 3 years and have about 150 hours run time on it. It has never failed to start within 2 pulls, never used oil and never given any problems. I keep it in the back of my pickup year-around covered up so it doesn’t get kid glove treatment and plug in my RV when out in the boonies. It is a little on the noisey side but not terrible bad.” Hangmancreek – Eastern Washington
