Champion 201506 - 8000/10000W Portable Generator With Remote Start

In a few words, the Champion 201506 is a portable generator perfectly suited for:

• Food van owners who know that just a short power outage could lose them hundreds of dollars
• Homeowners who want to be sure of their ability to power their fridges, cooking tools, heating and lighting equipment during power failures
• Professionals who want to ensure that a power failure will not prevent them from working
• RV travellers who wish to upgrade their experience to another level

Over the following sections, you'll uncover its power characteristics, the selection of outlets it offers, its overall portability, and the supplementary features it includes.

Power & Run Time

The Champion 201506

Running on gasoline, the Champion 201506 utilizes a 458 cc OHV 4-stroke engine to deliver 120/240V, offering a running wattage of 8,000W and a starting wattage of 10,000W.

The generator, rated for a noise of 74 dBA (just slightly more noisy than a vacuum cleaner), provides flexibility in starting, offering both a conventional pull-start mechanism and a user-friendly and efficient electric starter (battery included). Furthermore, the 201506 can be remotely started, providing users with added ease of use (key fob included).

Featuring a 7.7 gallons fuel tank, the 201506 can provide power for around 10 hours at 50% load on a full tank (with fuel consumption averaging 0.77 gallons per hour).

As the 201506 has a high THD (<20%), it is not recommended to use it to power sensitive electronic devices.

Outlets

The control panel includes the following 6 AC outlets:

With its 14-50R outlet, this Champion unit is RV-ready for owners with a 50-amp service in their RVs. In addition, with its twist-lock L14-30R receptacle, the 201506 is designed to be transfer switch ready, allowing easy connection to your breaker box for powering your home during a blackout.

Portability

Measuring L28.8 x W27.4 x H25.8 in, the classic open frame construction of the Champion 201506 provides stability while enabling convenient maintenance access to components and adequate air cooling. The generator is designed for ideal use outdoors and in rough environments.

While the generator is considered to be technically 'portable' (in the sense that you can move it), manually lifting and transporting it may be challenging, due to its high weight of 198.4 lbs. Still, once it is on the ground, its wheel kit (⌀9.5") and its folding handle can easily solve the issue of low mobility and allow for easy relocation of the device.

Features

The 201506's control panel

For convenient monitoring of its status and activity, the control panel of the 201506 includes an Intelligauge meter, displaying voltage, frequency, and lifetime hours information.

Considering security aspects, the generator boasts an overload protection (circuit breaker) and an automatic low oil shut-off, offering peace of mind throughout operation. Champion's built-in surge protector (Volt Guard™) safeguards your equipment and appliances against voltage spikes.

The unit also benefits from the CO Shield™ technology, which monitors accumulation of poisonous carbon monoxide (CO) gas produced by the engine's exhaust when the generator is running. If CO Shield™ detects elevated levels of CO gas, it automatically shuts off the engine and illuminates a red LED.

With the basic documentation and an owner's manual (opens in a new tab), letting you start the generator quickly, the Champion 201506 also comes with several accessories, including: oil, funnel and key fob.