How many fit
Only 4 of the 24 models checked meet every need here: “Have one person lift it”.
4 models fit, out of 24 checkedPicked for one job
Best generator if weight matters
Top pick
Champion 2500-Watt Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Shield
Champion 201183 weighs 39 pounds, making it the lightest model compared, and it keeps gasoline and propane as fuel options.
Why it suits this job
- On gasoline, running output is 1,850 watts and starting output is 2,500 watts.
- Gasoline and propane are both supported.
- The catch
- 240V loads are out, as is any home transfer setup that needs split phase.
- Go with Generac GP3300i Portable Inverter Generator if
- one person has to be able to lift it
More reasons we picked it
- Inverter power electronics are what it uses.
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At 39 pounds, Champion 201183 is the lightest model compared, and it still runs on gasoline or propane.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the generator sets we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Worth knowing
Champion 2500-Watt Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Shield lists 1,850 W for running-watt rating, 74% below the 7,125 W median.
- Champion 2500-Watt Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Shield
- 1,850 W
- Typical (median)
- 7,125 W
- Models with this figure
- 20 of 24
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Have one person lift it”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures are for the named configuration on its main listed fuel. Output can drop on propane or natural gas. The median draws on the 20 of 24 models that publish comparable figures.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Champion 2500-Watt Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Shield |
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| Generac GP3300i Portable Inverter Generator |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
The lightest model compared is Champion 201183 at 39 pounds, and gasoline or propane both work with it.
What settles the matter
Its gasoline output is 1,850 running watts and 2,500 starting watts. It cannot feed 240V loads, nor a home transfer setup that calls for split phase.
Why 2500-Watt Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Shield is the lead pick
With 1,850 running watts and 2,500 starting watts on gasoline, it also works on propane.
If another model fits better
If one person has to be able to lift it, Generac GP3300i Portable Inverter Generator is the model to choose.
What this page can’t tell you
- Appliance load references are estimates.
- Ratings on different fuels may be far apart.
- A qualified installer should do home wiring work.
2 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Champion, 201183
2500-Watt Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Shield
Gasoline delivers 1,850 running watts and 2,500 starting watts, and propane is an alternative fuel.
Top pick ifrun a refrigerator and essential lights while storing propane in place of gasoline
Key facts
- On gasoline, running output is 1,850 watts and starting output is 2,500 watts.
- Gasoline and propane both work as fuel.
The catch
240V loads are out, as is any home transfer setup that needs split phase.
Generac, 7154
GP3300i Portable Inverter Generator
On gasoline it is rated for 2,500 running watts and 3,300 starting watts. It runs on gasoline.
Pick this instead ifone person has to be able to lift it
Key facts
- It supplies 2,500 running watts and 3,300 starting watts on gasoline.
- Gasoline is its fuel.
The catch
It has neither electric start nor a propane option.
Ready to buy
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Top pick for this job
Champion 2500-Watt Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Shield
On gasoline, running output is 1,850 watts and starting output is 2,500 watts.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Generac GP3300i Portable Inverter Generator
one person has to be able to lift it
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