FAQs

We recommend standard 10W-30 motor oil. For colder climates below 20°F, use 5W-30 instead. You can also check your owner's manual under "Specifications" for more details.

Use unleaded gasoline with an ethanol content of 10% or less. Avoid Flex Fuel or E85 gasoline, as these contain higher amounts of ethanol.

We recommend using a 20–40 lb. propane tank.

The first five hours of usage are known as the break-in period. As with all new engines, the piston rings and cylinder need time to seat properly against the newly manufactured cylinder wall.

During this time, stay at or below 50% of the running watt rating and vary the load occasionally to let the stator windings heat and cool. You don't need to run the generator for five hours straight — the break-in period can be completed over any combination of runtime until you reach five total hours.

Your generator can run for as long as it has fuel supplied to it, only shutting down briefly to cool down before refueling.

Unfortunately, no. This machine is designed to run on gasoline only and will not operate on natural gas or propane. We cannot recommend or support modifying the generator to do so, as it will void your emissions warranty. If you're looking for fuel flexibility, consider one of our dual fuel units or our tri-fuel pre-configured generator.

You can parallel your inverter with any other Champion inverter that has matching black- and red-squared syncing ports. Use our Parallel Kit Selector Tool to find the best kit for pairing two inverters.

We do not recommend modifying or adding silencing mufflers to the existing exhaust system. Doing so is done at your own risk and will void your warranty.

Unfortunately, remote- or electric-start features cannot be added to any of our products that don't already come equipped with them.

Please refer to your owner's manual under "Storage," or visit our Help Center for guidance.

You can view, download, and print your owner's manual from our Product Manuals page.

Yes, we accept exchanges, and they follow the same conditions as returns:

• The item must have been purchased from our online store
• The item must not have been used in any way
• The item must be in its original packaging, with all tags attached
• The exchange request must be made within 30 days of delivery

To request an exchange, please submit your request via our "Contact Us" form. Our support team will respond as soon as possible.

To cancel your order, please email or call our customer support team.

If your order hasn't shipped yet, we can update it to a different delivery address upon request. To make this request, please reach out through our "Contact Us" form.