{ "entityType": "generator", "id": "champion-201412", "canonicalUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/generators/champion-201412/", "jsonUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/generators/champion-201412.json", "name": "Champion 201412 Tri Fuel", "brand": "Champion", "category": { "id": "portable-generators", "name": "Portable Generators", "canonicalUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/categories/portable-generators/", "jsonUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/categories/portable-generators.json" }, "summary": "Tri-fuel home-backup workhorse: 9,200 W running / 11,500 W starting on gasoline (8,500/10,625 W propane, 7,500/9,375 W natural gas), 120/240 V with L14-30R and 14-50R outlets, GFCI 120 V outlets, CO Shield shutdown, and 10 h at 50% load on the 8.5 gal tank.", "description": "Champion's 201412 runs on gasoline, propane, or natural gas — with per-fuel running and starting watts published in the manual's spec tables and stored separately here. Its 459 cc engine feeds a 120/240 V panel: an L14-30R locking outlet, a 14-50R that Champion rates at 38 A (not 50 A — worth knowing before buying a cord), and four GFCI-protected 120 V household outlets. Electric start with included battery, CO Shield automatic shutdown (whose manual explicitly notes it is not a substitute for an indoor CO alarm — and never permits indoor use), and a 25-ft natural gas hose kit in the box. Runtime: 10 h at 50% load on gasoline, 5 h at 50% on a 20-lb propane tank; natural gas runtime is supply-line dependent and unpublished. THD is not stated — this conventional AVR unit is not flagged for sensitive electronics.", "identity": { "brand": "Champion", "modelName": "201412 (9200W Electric Start Tri Fuel with CO Shield)", "normalizedSlug": "champion-201412", "seriesFamily": "Tri Fuel conventional", "releaseStatus": "current", "marketRegion": [ "US" ], "officialProductUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/201412-9200w-electric-start-tri-fuel-generator-with-co-shield/", "officialManualUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf" }, "typeAndFuel": { "generatorType": "conventional_portable", "inverterTechnology": false, "frameType": "open_frame", "fuelType": "gasoline", "supportedFuelTypes": [ "gasoline", "propane", "natural_gas" ], "fuelTankCapacityGal": 8.5, "propaneSupport": true, "naturalGasSupport": true, "electricStart": true, "recoilStart": true, "remoteStart": false, "parallelCapable": false }, "output": { "runningWatts": 9200, "startingWatts": 11500, "runningWattsByFuel": { "gasoline": 9200, "propane": 8500, "natural_gas": 7500 }, "startingWattsByFuel": { "gasoline": 11500, "propane": 10625, "natural_gas": 9375 }, "voltage": "120/240V", "frequency": "60Hz", "totalHarmonicDistortion": null, "receptacleSummary": { "5-20R": { "count": 4, "note": "two GFCI duplexes (four outlets), 120V 20A" }, "L14-30R": { "count": 1, "note": "120/240V 30A locking" }, "14-50R": { "count": 1, "note": "120/240V — rated 38A by Champion, not 50A" } }, "rvOutletPresent": false, "tt30Present": false, "l1430Present": true, "v240Support": true }, "runtimeAndOperating": { "runtimeAt25LoadHours": null, "runtimeAt50LoadHours": 10, "runtimeByFuelAndLoad": { "gasoline": { "50": 10 }, "propane": { "50": 5 } }, "noiseDb": { "unknown_basis": 74 }, "engineSizeCc": 459, "fuelConsumptionNotes": "Propane runtime (5 h at 50%) is on a 20-lb tank. Natural gas runtime not published; NG operation requires a dedicated supply line sized to the manual's minimum flow table (25-ft NG hose kit included). Noise: 74 dBA from 23 ft, load basis not stated." }, "safetyAndCompliance": { "coShutdown": "present", "coSensorBranding": "CO Shield", "lowOilShutdown": true, "overloadProtection": true, "gfciOutlets": true, "coveredOutlets": true, "epaCertified": true, "carbCompliant": null, "csaEtlListing": null, "pgmaCompliant": true, "indoorUse": "NEVER — fuel generators are outdoor-only; see manufacturer safety instructions" }, "physical": { "weightKg": 99.5, "dimensionsMm": { "l": 730, "w": 698, "h": 662 }, "wheelKitIncluded": true, "handleStyle": null }, "crossCategory": { "indoorSafe": false, "fumesPresent": true, "noiseClass": "unknown", "fuelDependency": "fuel_required", "refillableRuntimeAdvantage": "strong", "sensitiveElectronicsSuitability": "low", "apartmentSuitable": "no", "rvSuitable": false, "campingSuitable": false, "homeBackupSuitable": true }, "derived": { "wattsPerKg": 92.5, "runtimePerGallonAt50LoadHours": 1.2, "portabilityBand": "heavy", "_meta": { "sourceType": "derived_metric", "assumptions": "wattsPerKg = runningWatts / weightKg. runtimePerGallonAt50LoadHours = runtimeAt50LoadHours / fuelTankCapacityGal (gasoline tank, null when either input is unpublished). portabilityBand from weight and frame type (compact: ≤25 kg suitcase; mid: ≤60 kg; heavy: >60 kg). Derived values never override official specs." } }, "metadata": { "sourceUrls": [ "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/201412-9200w-electric-start-tri-fuel-generator-with-co-shield/", "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf" ], "sourceLastChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidenceLevel": "medium", "notes": "Weight conflict between official sources (manual '219 lb. (99.5 kg)' vs page '216 lb.'); manual value used, both preserved. Champion rates the 14-50R at 38 A — recorded exactly, since buyers assume 50 A from the receptacle form. Natural-gas runtime unpublished (supply-line dependent). THD not stated anywhere official; conventional AVR unit → sensitive-electronics suitability low. Noise (74 dBA from 23 ft) lacks a load basis → stored unknown_basis, noiseClass unknown. CARB and CSA/ETL not stated (null). Grounding: neutral bonded to frame. pgmaCompliant=true per PGMA G300-2018 reference in the manual.", "variantNotes": "Selected as the best-documented 8,500 W+-class tri-fuel conventional with both L14-30R and 14-50R. Related tri-fuel models (separate entities): 201176 (9,000 W open-frame inverter), 201438 (10,000 W), 201161 (12,000 W with true 50 A 14-50R), 201241 (13,500 W), 201121 (8,000 W).", "revisionNotes": null }, "provenance": [ { "fieldName": "runningWatts", "normalizedValue": 9200, "rawClaimText": "Watts (Starting/Running).............................. 11500/9200", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Gasoline figures; page matches." }, { "fieldName": "startingWatts", "normalizedValue": 11500, "rawClaimText": "Watts (Starting/Running).............................. 11500/9200", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "" }, { "fieldName": "runningWattsByFuel", "normalizedValue": { "gasoline": 9200, "propane": 8500, "natural_gas": 7500 }, "rawClaimText": "Watts (LPG) (Starting/Running)........................ 10625/8500 ... Watts (NG) (Starting/Running)........................... 9375/7500", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "All three fuels numerically published in the manual spec table." }, { "fieldName": "startingWattsByFuel", "normalizedValue": { "gasoline": 11500, "propane": 10625, "natural_gas": 9375 }, "rawClaimText": "Watts (LPG) (Starting/Running)........................ 10625/8500 ... Watts (NG) (Starting/Running)........................... 9375/7500", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "" }, { "fieldName": "voltage", "normalizedValue": "120/240V", "rawClaimText": "Volts AC...................................................... 120/240 ... Frequency ...................................................... 60 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Gasoline AC amps: 76.7A @ 120V, 38.3A @ 240V per manual." }, { "fieldName": "receptacleSummary", "normalizedValue": { "5-20R": 4, "L14-30R": 1, "14-50R": 1 }, "rawClaimText": "120/240V AC, 30A Locking (NEMA L14-30R) ... 120/240V AC, 38A (NEMA 14-50R) ... (4x) 120V AC, 20A GFCI (NEMA 5-20R)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Champion rates the 14-50R at 38 A. No TT-30R → rvOutletPresent=false; no DC output." }, { "fieldName": "fuelTankCapacityGal", "normalizedValue": 8.5, "rawClaimText": "Gasoline Capacity................................... 8.5 gal. (31.9 L)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "" }, { "fieldName": "runtimeAt50LoadHours", "normalizedValue": 10, "rawClaimText": "will run for 10 hours at 50% load when the 8.5-gallon fuel tank is full", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/201412-9200w-electric-start-tri-fuel-generator-with-co-shield/", "sourceType": "official_product_page", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Propane: 5 h at 50% on a 20-lb tank — stored per-fuel. Natural gas runtime not published. No 25% figures." }, { "fieldName": "noiseDb", "normalizedValue": { "unknown_basis": 74 }, "rawClaimText": "74 dB(A) from 23 feet", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/201412-9200w-electric-start-tri-fuel-generator-with-co-shield/", "sourceType": "official_product_page", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "medium", "notes": "Distance stated but LOAD basis not — stored unknown_basis per policy; noiseClass unknown." }, { "fieldName": "coShutdown", "normalizedValue": "present", "rawClaimText": "CO Shield® technology monitors the accumulation of carbon monoxide (CO)... If CO Shield® detects unsafe elevated levels of CO gas, it automatically shuts off the engine.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Manual also warns: 'CO SHIELD® IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR AN INDOOR CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM OR FOR INDOOR OPERATION.'" }, { "fieldName": "pgmaCompliant", "normalizedValue": true, "rawClaimText": "PGMA G300-2018", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Standard reference recorded." }, { "fieldName": "weightKg", "normalizedValue": 99.5, "rawClaimText": "Weight.............................................. 219 lb. (99.5 kg)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "medium", "notes": "CONFLICT: product page spec table lists '216 lb.' (98.0 kg). Manual value used; both preserved. Ships without oil." }, { "fieldName": "dimensionsMm", "normalizedValue": { "l": 730, "w": 698, "h": 662 }, "rawClaimText": "Length............ 28.7 in. (73.0 cm) / Width ............ 27.5 in. (69.8 cm) / Height............ 26.1 in. (66.2 cm)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Champion's own cm values ×10; page matches." }, { "fieldName": "engineSizeCc", "normalizedValue": 459, "rawClaimText": "Displacement................................................. 459 cc", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Engine GB460T-2, 4-stroke OHV, 3,600 rpm." }, { "fieldName": "warrantyYears", "normalizedValue": 3, "rawClaimText": "CHAMPION POWER EQUIPMENT 3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "" }, { "fieldName": "lowOilShutdown", "normalizedValue": true, "rawClaimText": "This engine is equipped with a low oil shut-off and will stop when the oil level in the crankcase falls below the threshold level.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/201412-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "" }, { "fieldName": "totalHarmonicDistortion", "normalizedValue": null, "rawClaimText": "Automatic Voltage Regulation: Yes", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/201412-9200w-electric-start-tri-fuel-generator-with-co-shield/", "sourceType": "official_spec_page", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "No THD stated anywhere official; conventional AVR unit — sensitive-electronics suitability set to low." } ], "specs": [ { "key": "running_watts", "label": "Running (rated) watts", "value": "9,200 W" }, { "key": "starting_watts", "label": "Starting (peak) watts", "value": "11,500 W" }, { "key": "running_watts_by_fuel", "label": "Running watts by fuel", "value": "Gasoline: 9,200 W · Propane (LPG): 8,500 W · Natural gas: 7,500 W" }, { "key": "starting_watts_by_fuel", "label": "Starting watts by fuel", "value": "Gasoline: 11,500 W · Propane (LPG): 10,625 W · Natural gas: 9,375 W" }, { "key": "voltage", "label": "Voltage", "value": "120/240V" }, { "key": "frequency", "label": "Frequency", "value": "60Hz" }, { "key": "thd", "label": "Total harmonic distortion", "value": "Not numerically stated" }, { "key": "240v", "label": "240V support", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "fuel", "label": "Fuel", "value": "Gasoline + Propane (LPG) + Natural gas" }, { "key": "tank", "label": "Fuel tank (gasoline)", "value": "8.5 gal" }, { "key": "runtime_0", "label": "Runtime — Gasoline, 50% load", "value": "10 h" }, { "key": "runtime_1", "label": "Runtime — Propane (LPG), 50% load", "value": "5 h" }, { "key": "fuel_notes", "label": "Fuel notes", "value": "Propane runtime (5 h at 50%) is on a 20-lb tank. Natural gas runtime not published; NG operation requires a dedicated supply line sized to the manual's minimum flow table (25-ft NG hose kit included). Noise: 74 dBA from 23 ft, load basis not stated." }, { "key": "engine_cc", "label": "Engine displacement", "value": "459 cc" }, { "key": "noise", "label": "Noise", "value": "74 dBA (load basis not stated)" }, { "key": "start", "label": "Start method", "value": "recoil, electric" }, { "key": "parallel", "label": "Parallel capable", "value": "No" }, { "key": "inverter", "label": "Inverter technology", "value": "No" }, { "key": "receptacles", "label": "Receptacles", "value": "4 × 5-20R (two GFCI duplexes (four outlets), 120V 20A), 1 × L14-30R (120/240V 30A locking), 1 × 14-50R (120/240V — rated 38A by Champion, not 50A)" }, { "key": "rv_outlet", "label": "RV outlet (30A RV receptacle)", "value": "No" }, { "key": "tt30", "label": "TT-30R present", "value": "No" }, { "key": "l1430", "label": "L14-30R present", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "gfci", "label": "GFCI outlets", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "covered", "label": "Covered outlets", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "co_shutdown", "label": "CO shutdown", "value": "Automatic CO shutdown present (CO Shield)" }, { "key": "low_oil", "label": "Low-oil shutdown", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "overload", "label": "Overload protection", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "epa", "label": "EPA certified", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "pgma", "label": "PGMA compliant", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "weight_kg", "label": "Weight (dry)", "value": "99.5 kg (219.4 lb)" }, { "key": "dimensions_mm", "label": "Dimensions (L × W × H)", "value": "730 × 698 × 662 mm" }, { "key": "wheels", "label": "Wheel kit included", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "type", "label": "Type", "value": "Conventional (portable) · Open frame" }, { "key": "watts_per_kg", "label": "Watts per kg", "value": "92.5 W/kg" }, { "key": "runtime_per_gal", "label": "Runtime per gallon @ 50% load", "value": "1.2 h/gal" }, { "key": "portability_band", "label": "Portability band", "value": "heavy" } ], "useCases": [ "Home backup via a proper transfer switch: 120/240 V with L14-30R and 14-50R outlets", "Storm resilience with three fuel paths — including natural gas from a house line", "Jobsite power with GFCI-protected 120 V outlets", "Long outages: 10 h at 50% load per gasoline tank, indefinite on natural gas supply" ], "strengths": [ "Tri-fuel with per-fuel watts officially published for all three fuels", "CO Shield auto-shutoff with PGMA G300 conformance", "GFCI 120 V outlets and covered receptacles", "Electric start with included battery; NG hose kit included", "3-year warranty with lifetime technical support" ], "weaknesses": [ "The 14-50R outlet is rated 38 A by Champion, not a full 50 A", "No TT-30R — RV use requires adapters despite the 240 V outlets", "Noise figure lacks a load basis; no THD published (conventional unit)", "99.5 kg — wheeled, two-person lifts", "Official weight conflict between manual (219 lb) and page (216 lb)" ], "merchantLinks": [ { "merchant": "Amazon", "url": "#", "note": "Affiliate link placeholder — not yet active" } ], "comparisons": [ { "id": "high-output-dual-tri-fuel-home-backup", "title": "High-Output Dual & Tri-Fuel Home-Backup Generators: DuroMax XP13000EH vs Westinghouse iGen11000TFc vs WGen9500DF vs Champion 201412 vs DuroMax XP9000iH vs Firman WT05571", "canonicalUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/comparisons/high-output-dual-tri-fuel-home-backup/", "jsonUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/comparisons/high-output-dual-tri-fuel-home-backup.json" } ], "updatedAt": "2026-07-08" }