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Champion 22 kW Whole House Home Standby Generator and 200A Switch with fleX Technology (201016)

Ranked #3 of 23 in Best Home Standby & Large Portable Generators: Champion, Westinghouse, DuroMax & FIRMAN (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#3

Champion 22 kW Whole House Home Standby Generator and 200A Switch with fleX Technology (201016)

Best for: 22 kW whole-house kit with a 200A switch (fleX)

7.4/10

What we like

    Watch out for

    • Runtime at 50% load (gasoline) not published by Champion

    Score breakdown

    Running watts (best listed fuel) 35%
    Noise 15%
    Runs on natural gas 15%
    Runtime at 50% load (gasoline) * 10%
    Transfer switch / transfer-switch ready 10%
    CO shutoff * 10%
    CARB compliant * 5%

    * Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

    * Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

    Running watts (best listed fuel)22000 W
    Noise67 dBA
    Runs on natural gasYes
    Runtime at 50% load (gasoline)Not listed
    Transfer switch / transfer-switch readyYes
    CO shutoffNot listed
    CARB compliantNot listed
    Fuel tankNot applicable (piped natural gas or a propane tank)
    OutletsHome standby: includes a 200A automatic transfer switch
    CO shutoffNot published by the maker
    CARBNot published by the maker
    Rated watts on propane22,000 W
    Rated watts on natural gas19,800 W
    Engine999cc
    InstallPermanent outdoor installation by a licensed installer
    PriceCheck price

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