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Champion 201412 Tri Fuel

Name: Champion 201412 Tri Fuel
Brand: Champion

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.

brand: Champion family: Tri Fuel conventional fuel: Gasoline + Propane (LPG) + Natural gas confidence: medium updated: Jul 8, 2026

Outdoor use only. Fuel-burning generators produce carbon monoxide and must never run indoors, in garages, or near openings — regardless of CO-shutdown features. This unit: automatic co shutdown present (CO Shield). Home-circuit connection requires a proper transfer switch installed by an electrician; never backfeed an outlet. Follow the manufacturer's manual.

Machine summary · generator · champion-201412

brand: Champion
model_name: 201412 (9200W Electric Start Tri Fuel with CO Shield)
generator_type: conventional_portable
fuel: gasoline+propane+natural_gas
running_watts: 9200
starting_watts: 11500
voltage: 120/240V
co_shutdown: present
rv_outlet_present: false
weight_kg: 99.5
confidence_level: medium
source_last_checked: 2026-07-08
json_export: /generators/champion-201412.json

Overview

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10 h at 50% load on gasoline, 5 h at 50% on a 20-lb propane tank; natural gas runtime is supply-line dependent and unpublished.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.

Variant note: 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).

Data note: 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.

Specifications

Running and starting watts are never collapsed; every runtime figure carries its fuel and load basis; THD is shown only when officially stated numerically. Core values' original claims and sources are in the provenance table. The final group is computed from the fields above and marked as derived.

Output
Attribute	Value
Running (rated) watts	9,200 W
Starting (peak) watts	11,500 W
Running watts by fuel	Gasoline: 9,200 W · Propane (LPG): 8,500 W · Natural gas: 7,500 W
Starting watts by fuel	Gasoline: 11,500 W · Propane (LPG): 10,625 W · Natural gas: 9,375 W
Voltage	120/240V
Frequency	60Hz
Total harmonic distortion	Not numerically stated
240V support	Yes

Fuel & runtime
Attribute	Value
Fuel	Gasoline + Propane (LPG) + Natural gas
Fuel tank (gasoline)	8.5 gal
Runtime — Gasoline, 50% load	10 h
Runtime — Propane (LPG), 50% load	5 h
Fuel notes	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.

Engine & operation
Attribute	Value
Engine displacement	459 cc
Noise	74 dBA (load basis not stated)
Start method	recoil, electric
Parallel capable	No
Inverter technology	No

Receptacles
Attribute	Value
Receptacles	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)
RV outlet (30A RV receptacle)	No
TT-30R present	No
L14-30R present	Yes
GFCI outlets	Yes
Covered outlets	Yes

Safety & compliance
Attribute	Value
CO shutdown	Automatic CO shutdown present (CO Shield)
Low-oil shutdown	Yes
Overload protection	Yes
EPA certified	Yes
PGMA compliant	Yes

Physical
Attribute	Value
Weight (dry)	99.5 kg (219.4 lb)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	730 × 698 × 662 mm
Wheel kit included	Yes
Type	Conventional (portable) · Open frame

Derived (computed, not sourced)
Attribute	Value
Watts per kg	92.5 W/kg
Runtime per gallon @ 50% load	1.2 h/gal
Portability band	heavy

Use cases

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

Cross-category fit flags (stored for future battery-vs-generator pages, not yet used for ranking): RV not suitable · camping not suitable · home backup suitable · apartment use: no · sensitive electronics: low · noise class: unknown.

Strengths and weaknesses

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)

Comparisons featuring this generator

High-Output Dual & Tri-Fuel Home-Backup Generators: DuroMax XP13000EH vs Westinghouse iGen11000TFc vs WGen9500DF vs Champion 201412 vs DuroMax XP9000iH vs Firman WT05571

Six high-output 120/240 V multi-fuel generators for whole-house backup through a transfer switch — 5,500–10,500 W running, dual- and tri-fuel, conventional and inverter. They separate on output, fuel flexibility, power quality (only the inverters offer clean THD), and one critical safety point: five have CO-shutdown, one documents that it does not.

Where to buy

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Official product page: https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/201412-9200w-electric-start-tri-fuel-generator-with-co-shield/
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Sources and provenance

Core specifications — including all safety fields — come from official manufacturer sources only, with the exact claim text preserved per field. Safety-related fields carry the strictest rules: CO-shutdown status is never inferred from marketing. See the methodology for the full policy.

Field-level provenance (17 entries, checked 2026-07-08)
Field	Normalized value	Raw claim	Source	Confidence
`runningWatts`	9200	Watts (Starting/Running).............................. 11500/9200	Official manual (PDF) — Gasoline figures; page matches.	high
`startingWatts`	11500	Watts (Starting/Running).............................. 11500/9200	Official manual (PDF)	high
`runningWattsByFuel`	{"gasoline":9200,"propane":8500,"natural_gas":7500}	Watts (LPG) (Starting/Running)........................ 10625/8500 ... Watts (NG) (Starting/Running)........................... 9375/7500	Official manual (PDF) — All three fuels numerically published in the manual spec table.	high
`startingWattsByFuel`	{"gasoline":11500,"propane":10625,"natural_gas":9375}	Watts (LPG) (Starting/Running)........................ 10625/8500 ... Watts (NG) (Starting/Running)........................... 9375/7500	Official manual (PDF)	high
`voltage`	120/240V	Volts AC...................................................... 120/240 ... Frequency ...................................................... 60 Hz	Official manual (PDF) — Gasoline AC amps: 76.7A @ 120V, 38.3A @ 240V per manual.	high
`receptacleSummary`	{"5-20R":4,"L14-30R":1,"14-50R":1}	120/240V AC, 30A Locking (NEMA L14-30R) ... 120/240V AC, 38A (NEMA 14-50R) ... (4x) 120V AC, 20A GFCI (NEMA 5-20R)	Official manual (PDF) — Champion rates the 14-50R at 38 A. No TT-30R → rvOutletPresent=false; no DC output.	high
`fuelTankCapacityGal`	8.5	Gasoline Capacity................................... 8.5 gal. (31.9 L)	Official manual (PDF)	high
`runtimeAt50LoadHours`	10	will run for 10 hours at 50% load when the 8.5-gallon fuel tank is full	Official product page — Propane: 5 h at 50% on a 20-lb tank — stored per-fuel. Natural gas runtime not published. No 25% figures.	high
`noiseDb`	{"unknown_basis":74}	74 dB(A) from 23 feet	Official product page — Distance stated but LOAD basis not — stored unknown_basis per policy; noiseClass unknown.	medium
`coShutdown`	present	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.	Official manual (PDF) — Manual also warns: 'CO SHIELD® IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR AN INDOOR CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM OR FOR INDOOR OPERATION.'	high
`pgmaCompliant`	true	PGMA G300-2018	Official manual (PDF) — Standard reference recorded.	high
`weightKg`	99.5	Weight.............................................. 219 lb. (99.5 kg)	Official manual (PDF) — CONFLICT: product page spec table lists '216 lb.' (98.0 kg). Manual value used; both preserved. Ships without oil.	medium
`dimensionsMm`	{"l":730,"w":698,"h":662}	Length............ 28.7 in. (73.0 cm) / Width ............ 27.5 in. (69.8 cm) / Height............ 26.1 in. (66.2 cm)	Official manual (PDF) — Champion's own cm values ×10; page matches.	high
`engineSizeCc`	459	Displacement................................................. 459 cc	Official manual (PDF) — Engine GB460T-2, 4-stroke OHV, 3,600 rpm.	high
`warrantyYears`	3	CHAMPION POWER EQUIPMENT 3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY	Official manual (PDF)	high
`lowOilShutdown`	true	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.	Official manual (PDF)	high
`totalHarmonicDistortion`	—	Automatic Voltage Regulation: Yes	Official spec page — No THD stated anywhere official; conventional AVR unit — sensitive-electronics suitability set to low.	high

All sources used

entity: generator/champion-201412 source_last_checked: 2026-07-08 confidence_level: medium methodology: /methodology/