100485 Champion Generator - Walkaround, startup and thoughts. 11,500 starting watts, 9200 running
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- Champion Generator model 100485 with EFI. Walkaround, startup and overview. Subscribe for more content
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That 50 amp plug on that particular generator will be rated at 38amps per leg, thus providing 76 amps.
Just got mine today can’t wait to power it up!
I'm so happy with mine. It's a big generator, plenty of power!
Haaaahaaaa 😅👍❤️
Sounds like me.......I just ordered This Champion inverter Generator 2-days ago and I need to get Rid of the Old one quick before my wife chew me Up like a biscuit 🍪🤫
I use ethanol free gas, and only up to 6 months. Then I drain the tank and leave only a few gallons to start it every month.
Great review.
Mike you've by far given the best reviews on generators!!! I don't understand why you don't have a larger following. Please continue reviewing many more products over time. Keep up the great work 🤙🏼
Thanks for your support!
@@upnorthmike6085 How was the Generator hold up,Any power outage yet ❓❓
Awesome video, just got my like a week ago. Love the attention to details. Can you please let me know the name of that quick line disconnect to battery of the link where you got it. Thank you.
Wow that loud. I wish the EFI technology would make it to the silent inverters.
As you stated, it's not an inverter. I made a rockwool insulated partial box which absorbs a ton of the sound and faces it away from the house. I can simply put that up when I need to run this to power the house and you can barely tell once you're inside. If you do something like this, make sure to face the exhaust out the open end of your "box" and allow plenty of room for it to breathe.
Propane is very good but Non-Ethanol Fuel is the way to go…….I have the Champion 100891, thinking about swapping to the 100485 Pro
I run 91 non-oxy almost exclusively. I do like having propane as a backup option though since it stores so well.
@@upnorthmike6085 I agree it’s a great backup and plan to use it or natural gas on mine if we get past this foolishness in the link below. czcams.com/video/foDhOJ3WxSE/video.html
I’m looking at buying this generator for the reason of EFI. I think you should have commented on the difference from a carb generator compared to a EFI generator. Thanks for the review.
I mentioned it briefly. Electronic fuel injection uses a fuel pump where the fuel gets injected under pressure into the engine. This is the same process that a gasoline automobile would use that is fuel injected. Carbureted engines are typically on smaller engines such as your walk behind lawn mower. Carburetors can approximate the fuel mixture in the engine whereas EFI uses smart electronics to provide the near perfect amount of fuel and air for the engine at the given RPM range. Generally speaking this leads to increased performance along with lower fuel use and better emission standards. Sorry this wasn't in the video I tried to balance providing as much information as possible without babbling on too long.
@@upnorthmike6085 Thanks for the break down. I think there would be less problems with the EFI than with a carb model. If you don’t use this much and as bad as the gasoline is nowadays , that carb can gum up quickly. Maybe you can answer another question. I’m going to use an interlock switch and disconnect. If you’re using that Nema 50r connection, are you using a 50amp or 30amp Interlock box? I’m assuming you would use the same in main power box? Thank you for the help.
Did you connect this to your home to a inlet box or you used extension cords ?
@@clarabailey7539 I use a generator transfer switch on the outside of my house. Prior to that, I ran several extension cords
9,200 watts at 240 volts is 38 amps. So no matter how many outlets and breakers it may have that is the total amps it can supply continuously.
Correct.
Would I be making a mistake charging phones or computers on this? I know it’s not an Inverter. Great video. Thank you.
I don't think I would use my laptop plugged directly into it. I have however used a power strip that has some line filtering capability so I feel better about that
So can you tell me what the numbers on the gauge are? Also how often do you run your generator to make sure it stays in good standing for when you do need it? Also will disconnecting the battery save the charge?
Off the top of my head, I believe it measures voltage, frequency in hertz and run time. I run my generator about 3x per year for at least 10 minutes just to make sure it's running and operating fine. I disconnect the battery and plug in the battery charger and leave it plugged in when not in use. Then I always know it's going to start for me
I run mine once a month for at least 30 minutes. Forget Stabil, use Non-Ethanol gas only. As an example, my pressure washer is over 25 years old and still runs fine... Non-Ethanol is the key.
I want to hook this up to my home, what amp inlet box, what amp circuit breaker do I use? I purchased a interlock switch for safety. Do I need a soft start kit for my AC unit?
Use 50 Amp as the Generator provides up to 38. I was able to start my 3.5 AC unit without the soft-start kit but it starts much easier with it. Good luck
Does EFI make a difference if running strictly off propane?
That's a good question and I'm not entirely sure. For sure it does on gasoline. On propane I can't say though, none that is immediately obvious to me anyway
How has this new fuel injection been? Does it seem to start better than a carbureted model?
I have both the EFI and carb models. I would say starting is about the same and I have never had an issue with either. The EFI should be slightly more fuel efficient, but without having two of the same size unit with perfectly balanced loads, it would be tough to do a CZcams style comparison.
If it's nuetral bonded and i'm connecting directly to my power panel through and inlet box and interlock switch, i need to remove the neutral bond? Where? How?
That information is on Champion's website and I would recommend you get it directly from them.
Yes the neutral and the ground shouldn’t be bonded at the generator if you are hooking to home panel. I wonder if champion has a spot where it can be disconnected.
@Michael Stewart
I watched a video I believe was from champion. Sorry I can't remember where for sure BUT it showed simple removal of the panel and removing 1 wire. My memory fails, but 2 wires were screwed to the panel, remove one and tape its end. But if plugging to the house box remove that wire, if using extension cords leave it. As I understand.
@@semlohde1 correct 👍
Will the gen start of the battery is dead? I know the generac equivalent will not because it needs battery to run the efi.
With the recoil start yes it will. I'm assuming the stator has enough current to support the EFI as it spins and creates power from the engine.
I have an Aries deluxe 30 snowblower, which has electric start (house electric) but, it requires a small battery only to run the EFI fuel injection, without the battery it won’t deliver fuel, I’m assuming if the battery on the generator is low it would be enough power to use the pull start. Hope this helps.
@@upnorthmike6085 you should test that
So you used the 1.2L oil included from VietNam? I got my 10000/8000 and I wonder if that oil is really safe? I'd drain it in an hour of breakin so maybe it's good for that, then add more. And you got a trickle charger- outstanding. And you're absolutely right on getting help. Mine is 221 pounds and I slid it out of the truck.
I do use their oil for break in, then switch to Amsoil full synthetic.
@UpNorth Mike
I used their supplied oil for 3 hours, drained and added pennzoil 10w30. Switched to propane and started- fantastic. I read shouldn't let the generator run out of fuel while it has a load. I had no idea how much propane and with 2 heaters and 2400w I heard it sputter. I switched off the heaters as it shut down. What do you use to indicate propane? It ran good, love this electric start stuff. Tried starting my older cord pull champion and other generator - they ran great and started great just 2 days before and decided NOT A CHANCE. Got my shoulder surgery Friday- hope, I don't need this thing but have confidence if I do. Thanks for you're time and video.
I haven't found a good propane gauge yet. I bought a dial indicator off Amazon and it's OK to get you in the ballpark, but I just keep a spare 20# tank nearby for when I need it.
Thanks on the quality qauge info. Spare is good nuff answer. I've seen larger tanks too but didn't look into delivery, weight, filling and long hose. A bad ice storm kept us good for days a few years ago and several other outages it's just an investment needed.
One thing i want to tell u is that the recoil is absolutely useless. When the battery is out the fuel pump won't run nor will the injector fire. So that is a con of fuel injected units is that they need battery to be in good condition to power the fuel pump, ecm and injector.. i highly recommend getting a lithium phosphate battery.. u have to omit the bms but u must include the cell balancer.
A 6ah pack should start this generator but a 12ah pack will surely start this even in the coolest of days.
The problem with LiFePO4 batteries in my climate is they cannot be charged in sub-zero temps, and we get plenty of that where I live!
Wtf? What a joke putting the pull start on....
@@jolkraeremeark6949 furl injected hondas have a very powerful coil that powers on the ecm and fuel pump and injector even when the recoil is slowly pulled. I hope champion has done something similar. Or else the recoil is there cus these are just the same clones of honda that were carburetted and had the recoil starter. So it would be fun test to see if the generator could be started by the recoil when the battery is disconnected. I don't think so that these will start.
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If you're asking in general, how has it been working since I purchased it, it has been awesome. It's a real workhorse and has no problem at all handling my entire house load when using it as a backup generator!
@@upnorthmike6085 do you still have/use the smaller Champion gen?
@@jolkraeremeark6949 Sure do, the 4500w inverter especially
You need to understand that the typical non-inverter generator puts out a total harmonic distortion (THD) in the 10-25% range. Conversely, inverter generators typically put out less than 3% THD. So, if want to run a high efficency (read computer driven) furnace, tankless hot water heater, smart TV, computer, or UPS, 10-25% THD from a non-inverter generator can reak havoc and sometimes even damage the computer controls of your high efficency furnace or computer driven devices. So, if you want to run sensitive electronics, be sure to get an inverter-generator.
Correct. Or, use this generator with some type of inline filter to clean up that noise if need be.