Oldtymeflyr
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Why go to the woods and run a generator. especially a loud one.
Those champion generators are loud and break the quite of the woods.
They take a lot of fuel, they take a lot of attention.
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vermilye
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Quote:Compared to say a Yamaha 3000 watt inverter generator, the 68db of the Champion is noticably louder. The Yamaha is between 51 and 57 db, depending on load. each increase of 3 db is equivalent to a doubling of noise power, so to compare a 57 db generator to a 68 db generator, the 68 db one is almost as loud as 8 yamaha's (I didn't invent the physics, I'm just the reporter here). Not to argue with your example, but just a point on loudness - although a 3 db increase is a doubling of power, it is not a doubling of loudness. Loudness is subjective - If you asked 100 people to turn up a radio or other noise source until it was twice as loud, the average change would be 10db.
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officergator
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pnichols,
I would love to know what kind of special spark plug you have that quiets down the generator. What makes it special and where can I get one!
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gerrym51
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If its your neighbor's generator making the noise-how dare he.
if its your generator making the noise-stuff it.
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pnichols
Santa Cruz Mountains
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"I would love to know what kind of special spark plug you have that quiets down the generator. What makes it special and where can I get one!"
Here's the special plug I switched to in both my portable Honda camping generator and my motorhome's 4KW built-in Onan generator:
http://www.e3sparkplugs.com/
Ater reading all about the research, engineering, and personal user testimonials concerning this plug, I decided to give them a try in our camping generators. Both generators seem to run smoother, quieter, and less burdened sounding. I have not made any precise gas consumption measurements yet, if ever ... but I figure that gas consumption just about has to be reduced a bit if the generators sound less burdened and smoother.
I just wrote down the numbers off the stock plugs that were in the two generators and took them into a automotive parts store that sold E3 spark plugs and then purchased the correct E3 plug as indicated on the E3 cross-reference chart.
Although these plugs are available for most automotive engine applications, they seem to be most popular for small engines such as ATV, motorcycle, snowmobile, etc..
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edited 11/01/09 04:03pm by pnichols *
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johnthecamper
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I might be one of the few people to have owned both a Champion and Honda. I can tell you that to me the Champion is just too loud to take camping unless you will be boondocking at least 100 yards from your nearest neighbor. I had the Champion but did not use it much camping as I don't like that much noise and felt guilty subjecting others to it. But there are many out there with Champions that don't feel the same about noise as I do.
Last winter at Big Bend we had someone camp next to us with a Champion that seemed to feel the need to run it all day. They would leave for hours exploring the park I guess then go inside. The noise obviously did not bother them. Fortunately they did turn it off at night during quiet hours. We only ran our Honda for a couple of hours to top off the batteries.
Point is get what you need and can afford but be considerate of others.
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pnichols
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"And I wish the Honda 650 was still on the market."
Floyd, they still are and here's an example:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/for/1446876930.html
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AstroBruce
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When you get the E3 plugs, make sure you also get the "Fuel Line Magnets".
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officergator
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AstroBruce wrote:When you get the E3 plugs, make sure you also get the "Fuel Line Magnets".
Now thats funny! 
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Retired Army SSG
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Howdy folks, First off, I do agree that red or blue are the quietest, (I own blue), with that said every one has differant needs and poket-books, so what works for some might not work for others. I drive a Dodge and others do not, it is the same with generators. I feel if it is with-in the NP guidlines as far as noise then fine. Using common sense and being considerat goes a long ways. Enjoy your charging LOL
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