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Champion 4500W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter (201319)

Ranked #6 of 30 in Best Portable Inverter Generators: Champion, Westinghouse, WEN, DuroMax & FIRMAN (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#6

Champion 4500W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter (201319)

Best for: 3,500 W dual fuel with 14 h at quarter load

5.8/10

What we like

    Watch out for

    • Runtime at 50% load not published by Champion

    Score breakdown

    Running watts (gasoline) 25%
    Runtime at 25% load 15%
    Runtime at 50% load * 5%
    Noise 15%
    Weight 10%
    CO shutoff 10%
    Runs on propane 10%
    CARB compliant * 5%
    Parallel capable 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    * Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

    * Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.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 (gasoline)3500 W
    Runtime at 25% load14 h
    Runtime at 50% loadNot listed
    Noise61 dBA
    Weight99.2 lb
    CO shutoffYes
    Runs on propaneYes
    CARB compliantNot listed
    Parallel capableYes
    Starting (peak) watts, gasoline4,500 W
    Running watts on propane3,150 W
    Fuel tank2.25 gal
    Outlets(1) 120V Duplex (5-20R), (1) 120V (TT-30R), (1) 12V DC Automotive, Parallel
    CO shutoffCO Shield
    CARBNot published by the maker
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    Champion 4500W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter (201319) head-to-head

    Head-to-headWestinghouse iGen4000DFc vs Champion 4500W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter (201319)

    How it compares

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    Westinghouse iGen5000DFc
    7.0/10
    #1 · EFI dual fuel with 18 h at quarter load and 52 dBA
    Champion 6500W Dual Fuel Inverter (201532)
    6.2/10
    #2 · Most running watts here on a 64 dBA rating, with an L14-30R
    DuroMax XP7000iH
    6.2/10
    #3 · 5,500 W dual fuel inverter with an L14-30R
    Westinghouse iGen2550DFc
    6.0/10
    #4 · Small dual fuel with a TT-30R RV outlet
    Westinghouse iGen4000DFc
    5.9/10
    #5 · Dual fuel 3,300 W at 52 dBA
    WEN DF500iX
    5.8/10
    #7 · 120/240V dual fuel with 9 h at half load
    Champion 2000W Dual Fuel Inverter (201230)
    5.7/10
    #8 · 2,000 W dual fuel with CO Shield at 39.5 lb
    Champion 2500W Dual Fuel Inverter (201323)
    5.7/10
    #9 · Small dual fuel inverter at 53 dBA
    DuroMax XP2300iH
    5.6/10
    #10 · Small dual fuel inverter at 52 dB
    FIRMAN WH03342
    5.6/10
    #11 · Whisper dual fuel at 58 dB
    WEN DF680iX
    5.6/10
    #12 · 5,100 W dual fuel with an L14-30R
    Champion 5500W Dual Fuel Inverter (201561)
    5.5/10
    #13 · 4,000 W dual fuel with CO Shield and an RV outlet
    Champion 4500W Dual Fuel Inverter (201531)
    5.3/10
    #14 · Light 4,500 W-peak dual fuel at 51.8 lb
    WEN DF480iX
    5.3/10
    #15 · 4,000 W dual fuel with 7 h at half load
    WEN DF525iX
    5.3/10
    #16 · Same 4,200 W on gas or propane
    Champion 4000W Dual Fuel Inverter (201050)
    5.2/10
    #17 · 3,000 W dual fuel inverter at 51.8 lb
    FIRMAN WT03571
    5.2/10
    #18 · Tri-fuel inverter at 52 lb
    WEN DF280iX
    5.2/10
    #19 · 2,250 W dual fuel with 9 h at half load
    Westinghouse iGen2550c
    5.0/10
    #20 · 1,900 W, 40 lb, TT-30R
    Westinghouse iGen2800c
    5.0/10
    #21 · 2,200 W at 52 dBA with 12 h at quarter load
    Westinghouse iGen4000c
    4.9/10
    #22 · Gas 3,300 W with remote start and 52 dBA
    WEN DF360iX
    4.9/10
    #23 · 2,900 W dual fuel at 49 lb
    Westinghouse iGen1500c
    4.6/10
    #24 · Smallest here: 1,000 W at 32 lb
    Champion 5500W Inverter (201560)
    4.5/10
    #25 · 4,000 W gas-only inverter at 73.4 lb
    WEN 56432iX
    4.4/10
    #26 · 3,600 W gas inverter at 53 lb
    Champion 3400W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter (100396)
    4.1/10
    #27 · 3,100 W dual fuel with an L5-30R
    Champion 2500W Inverter (201490)
    3.8/10
    #28 · Lightest generator here at 37.7 lb
    Champion 4500W Inverter (201318)
    3.8/10
    #29 · 3,500 W gas inverter with 14 h at quarter load
    WEN 56250iX
    3.5/10
    #30 · Light 1,900 W gas inverter at 37.5 lb