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Boon Docker

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Posted: 05/16/23 03:36pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

swimmer_spe wrote:

bikendan wrote:

swimmer_spe wrote:

jjrbus wrote:

I find the dB ratings to be misleading, not useless. Some sounds within a rating can be more annoying. Then "quiet" generator is relative, A quiet Honda generator is quiet compared to an open frame construction generator. But hardly quiet.
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What I speak of is that.... You can carry on a conversation around the Honda ones.Good luck doing that to a Champion.


Which Champion generator are you referring to? Open frame contractor-style or inverter generator?
Nearly every owner of a Champion inverter generator, that I've seen post on various RV forums, loves their Champion.


The open frame ones. Here in Canada, I have yet to see any other style for them.


Have a look here - Champion Inverter Generators - Canada

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Boon Docker wrote:

swimmer_spe wrote:

bikendan wrote:

swimmer_spe wrote:

jjrbus wrote:

I find the dB ratings to be misleading, not useless. Some sounds within a rating can be more annoying. Then "quiet" generator is relative, A quiet Honda generator is quiet compared to an open frame construction generator. But hardly quiet.
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What I speak of is that.... You can carry on a conversation around the Honda ones.Good luck doing that to a Champion.


Which Champion generator are you referring to? Open frame contractor-style or inverter generator?
Nearly every owner of a Champion inverter generator, that I've seen post on various RV forums, loves their Champion.


The open frame ones. Here in Canada, I have yet to see any other style for them.


Have a look here - Champion Inverter Generators - Canada


Never seen any of them in any store here. Unless it is parts, it does not seem to have a dealer listing.

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Posted: 05/16/23 04:15pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Heres one at Canadian Tire.

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Boon Docker wrote:

Heres one at Canadian Tire.


That is close to Honda pricing....

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swimmer_spe wrote:

Boon Docker wrote:

Heres one at Canadian Tire.


That is close to Honda pricing....


No where near close.

The Honda 3200 watt is $3200.
The Champion 5500 watt is $1300.

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You asked for input, rejected all the input, just go buy the Honda.

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You asked for input, rejected all the input, just go buy the Honda.



What he wants will be too heavy no matter what color it's painted. [emoticon]

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You asked for input, rejected all the input, just go buy the Honda.

What he wants will be too heavy no matter what color it's painted.

That’s an interesting comment - I would say it’s a matter of perspective.
I have a 4500W+ generator, it’s not to heavy for me, may be for you, that’s where perspective comes in. Each of us have our own perspective.

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nickthehunter wrote:

cptqueeg wrote:

nickthehunter wrote:

You asked for input, rejected all the input, just go buy the Honda.

What he wants will be too heavy no matter what color it's painted.

That’s an interesting comment - I would say it’s a matter of perspective.
I have a 4500W+ generator, it’s not to heavy for me, may be for you, that’s where perspective comes in. Each of us have our own perspective.


I think we have a case where there will never any happiness so I pointed out what I thought the next objection might be once we got price and sound issues resolved. Hence the wink.

I think we're talking 105 lbs so I know that would be too much for some.

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cptqueeg

105 is without fuel and oil. My Yamaha is about 155 lbs. I built a box where the lid and side double as a ramp.


Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.

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