{ "entityType": "generator", "id": "champion-201531", "canonicalUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/generators/champion-201531/", "jsonUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/generators/champion-201531.json", "name": "Champion 201531 Dual Fuel Inverter", "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": "Dual-fuel RV-ready inverter: 3,250 W rated / 4,500 W starting on gasoline (2,925/4,500 W on propane), a TT-30R RV receptacle, CO Shield automatic shutdown, <3% THD, and 10 h (gas) / 25 h (20-lb propane) runtimes at 25% load — 23.5 kg.", "description": "Champion's 201531 is the current recoil-start 4,500 W-class dual-fuel inverter: a 149 cc engine producing 3,250 W rated / 4,500 W starting on gasoline and 2,925 W rated / 4,500 W starting on propane — per-fuel figures from the manual's spec table, stored separately. The panel carries a TT-30R RV receptacle (receptacle evidence, not marketing), a 5-20R duplex, and a regulated 12 V DC outlet. Runtime is quoted at 25% load: up to 10 hours on the 1.54 gal gasoline tank or 25 hours on a 20-lb propane tank. CO Shield monitors carbon monoxide and automatically shuts off the engine, and Champion states PGMA G300-2023 conformance. THD is bounded officially at under 3%. Champion's 64 dBA figure is measured from 23 feet without a stated load basis, so it is stored as basis-unknown and excluded from comparative noise ranking.", "identity": { "brand": "Champion", "modelName": "201531 (4500W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Shield)", "normalizedSlug": "champion-201531", "seriesFamily": "Dual Fuel Inverter (4500W class)", "releaseStatus": "current", "marketRegion": [ "US" ], "officialProductUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/201531-4500w-dual-fuel-inverter-with-co-shield/", "officialManualUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf" }, "typeAndFuel": { "generatorType": "inverter_portable", "inverterTechnology": true, "frameType": "enclosed_suitcase", "fuelType": "gasoline", "supportedFuelTypes": [ "gasoline", "propane" ], "fuelTankCapacityGal": 1.54, "propaneSupport": true, "naturalGasSupport": false, "electricStart": false, "recoilStart": true, "remoteStart": false, "parallelCapable": true }, "output": { "runningWatts": 3250, "startingWatts": 4500, "runningWattsByFuel": { "gasoline": 3250, "propane": 2925 }, "startingWattsByFuel": { "gasoline": 4500, "propane": 4500 }, "voltage": "120V", "frequency": "60Hz", "totalHarmonicDistortion": 3, "receptacleSummary": { "5-20R": { "count": 2, "note": "one duplex (two outlets), 120V 20A" }, "TT-30R": { "count": 1, "note": "120V 27.1A RV receptacle" }, "12V DC": { "count": 1, "note": "8A regulated automotive; dual USB-A/USB-C adapter included as accessory" } }, "rvOutletPresent": true, "tt30Present": true, "l1430Present": false, "v240Support": false }, "runtimeAndOperating": { "runtimeAt25LoadHours": 10, "runtimeAt50LoadHours": null, "runtimeByFuelAndLoad": { "gasoline": { "25": 10 }, "propane": { "25": 25 } }, "noiseDb": { "unknown_basis": 64 }, "engineSizeCc": 149, "fuelConsumptionNotes": "Propane runtime (25 h at 25% load) is on a 20-lb tank. Economy Mode included. 2.3 ft LPG hose with regulator included. Noise: 64 dBA measured from 23 ft, load basis not stated by Champion." }, "safetyAndCompliance": { "coShutdown": "present", "coSensorBranding": "CO Shield", "lowOilShutdown": true, "overloadProtection": true, "gfciOutlets": false, "coveredOutlets": true, "epaCertified": true, "carbCompliant": null, "csaEtlListing": null, "pgmaCompliant": true, "indoorUse": "NEVER — fuel generators are outdoor-only; see manufacturer safety instructions" }, "physical": { "weightKg": 23.5, "dimensionsMm": { "l": 455, "w": 296, "h": 500 }, "wheelKitIncluded": false, "handleStyle": "fixed" }, "crossCategory": { "indoorSafe": false, "fumesPresent": true, "noiseClass": "unknown", "fuelDependency": "fuel_required", "refillableRuntimeAdvantage": "strong", "sensitiveElectronicsSuitability": "high", "apartmentSuitable": "no", "rvSuitable": true, "campingSuitable": true, "homeBackupSuitable": false }, "derived": { "wattsPerKg": 138.3, "runtimePerGallonAt50LoadHours": null, "portabilityBand": "compact", "_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/201531-4500w-dual-fuel-inverter-with-co-shield/", "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf" ], "sourceLastChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidenceLevel": "high", "notes": "Selected as the current best-documented 4,500 W-class dual-fuel inverter (successor class to the older 200986, whose manual dates to 2020; the 201531 manual is dated 2025-01). THD stated as an upper bound ('<3% THD') and normalized to 3. Weight is Champion's standard spec-table figure; not explicitly labeled dry, unit ships without oil. pgmaCompliant=true per the manual's PGMA G300-2023 conformance statement. Grounding: neutral floating.", "variantNotes": "Related current variants (separate entities, not conflated): 201278/201319 (electric-start dual-fuel inverter), 200978/201321 (open-frame dual-fuel inverter), 201228. Legacy 200986/200988 superseded.", "revisionNotes": null }, "provenance": [ { "fieldName": "runningWatts", "normalizedValue": 3250, "rawClaimText": "Watts (Starting/Running) .............................. 4500/3250", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Gasoline figures; page marketing text matches." }, { "fieldName": "startingWatts", "normalizedValue": 4500, "rawClaimText": "Watts (Starting/Running) .............................. 4500/3250", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "" }, { "fieldName": "runningWattsByFuel", "normalizedValue": { "gasoline": 3250, "propane": 2925 }, "rawClaimText": "Watts (LPG) (Starting/Running)........................ 4500/2925", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Page: 'When using a 20-pound propane tank, it produces 4500 starting watts and 2925 running watts'." }, { "fieldName": "startingWattsByFuel", "normalizedValue": { "gasoline": 4500, "propane": 4500 }, "rawClaimText": "Watts (LPG) (Starting/Running)........................ 4500/2925", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Propane starting rating equals the gasoline figure per both official sources." }, { "fieldName": "voltage", "normalizedValue": "120V", "rawClaimText": "Volts AC.......................................................... 120 ... Volts DC .......................................................... 12 ... Frequency ..................................................... 60 Hz", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "" }, { "fieldName": "receptacleSummary", "normalizedValue": { "5-20R": 2, "TT-30R": 1, "12V DC": 1 }, "rawClaimText": "120V AC, 27.1A RV (NEMA TT-30R) ... (2x) 120V AC, 20A (NEMA 5-20R) ... 12V DC, 8A (Regulated Automotive)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "TT-30R present → rvOutletPresent=true on receptacle evidence. ParaLINK parallel outlets on panel (kit sold separately)." }, { "fieldName": "fuelTankCapacityGal", "normalizedValue": 1.54, "rawClaimText": "Gasoline Capacity . . . 1.54 gal. (5.8 L)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "" }, { "fieldName": "runtimeAt25LoadHours", "normalizedValue": 10, "rawClaimText": "When the 1.54-gallon tank of gasoline is full, the 149cc Champion engine produces 4500 starting watts and 3250 running watts and will run for up to 10 hours at 25% load.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/201531-4500w-dual-fuel-inverter-with-co-shield/", "sourceType": "official_product_page", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Load basis explicit. Propane: 'up to 25 hours at 25% load' on a 20-lb tank — stored per-fuel. No 50% figure published." }, { "fieldName": "noiseDb", "normalizedValue": { "unknown_basis": 64 }, "rawClaimText": "With an ultra-quiet 64 dBA from 23 feet, enjoy 4500 starting watts, 3250 running watts and up to 10 hours run time on gasoline", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/201531-4500w-dual-fuel-inverter-with-co-shield/", "sourceType": "official_product_page", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "medium", "notes": "Distance stated (23 ft) but LOAD basis not stated — stored as unknown_basis per policy and excluded from comparative noise ranking; noiseClass set to unknown." }, { "fieldName": "totalHarmonicDistortion", "normalizedValue": 3, "rawClaimText": "Confidently connect your sensitive electronics since this inverter produces Clean Power (< 3% THD).", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/201531-4500w-dual-fuel-inverter-with-co-shield/", "sourceType": "official_product_page", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Upper bound normalized to 3; THD ≤6% → sensitive-electronics suitability high." }, { "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/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Manual section: 'CO Shield® - Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Auto-shutoff System'." }, { "fieldName": "pgmaCompliant", "normalizedValue": true, "rawClaimText": "PGMA G300-2023", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Standard reference recorded here." }, { "fieldName": "weightKg", "normalizedValue": 23.5, "rawClaimText": "Weight ............................................ 51.8 lb. (23.5 kg)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Page matches (51.8 lbs). Not explicitly labeled dry; ships without oil." }, { "fieldName": "dimensionsMm", "normalizedValue": { "l": 455, "w": 296, "h": 500 }, "rawClaimText": "Length ............ 17.9 in. (45.5 cm) / Width ............ 11.7 in. (29.6 cm) / Height............ 19.7 in. (50 cm)", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Champion's own cm values ×10." }, { "fieldName": "engineSizeCc", "normalizedValue": 149, "rawClaimText": "Displacement ................................................. 149 cc", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Engine model 165FS-C, 4-stroke OHV." }, { "fieldName": "warrantyYears", "normalizedValue": 3, "rawClaimText": "CHAMPION POWER EQUIPMENT 3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "" }, { "fieldName": "parallelCapable", "normalizedValue": true, "rawClaimText": "The Champion model 201531 is parallel ready and can be operated in parallel with another Champion unit to increase the total available electrical power. A Champion parallel kit (optional equipment) is required for parallel operation.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201531-om-english.pdf", "sourceType": "official_manual_pdf", "dateChecked": "2026-07-08", "confidence": "high", "notes": "" } ], "specs": [ { "key": "running_watts", "label": "Running (rated) watts", "value": "3,250 W" }, { "key": "starting_watts", "label": "Starting (peak) watts", "value": "4,500 W" }, { "key": "running_watts_by_fuel", "label": "Running watts by fuel", "value": "Gasoline: 3,250 W · Propane (LPG): 2,925 W" }, { "key": "starting_watts_by_fuel", "label": "Starting watts by fuel", "value": "Gasoline: 4,500 W · Propane (LPG): 4,500 W" }, { "key": "voltage", "label": "Voltage", "value": "120V" }, { "key": "frequency", "label": "Frequency", "value": "60Hz" }, { "key": "thd", "label": "Total harmonic distortion", "value": "≤3%" }, { "key": "240v", "label": "240V support", "value": "No" }, { "key": "fuel", "label": "Fuel", "value": "Gasoline + Propane (LPG)" }, { "key": "tank", "label": "Fuel tank (gasoline)", "value": "1.54 gal" }, { "key": "runtime_0", "label": "Runtime — Gasoline, 25% load", "value": "10 h" }, { "key": "runtime_1", "label": "Runtime — Propane (LPG), 25% load", "value": "25 h" }, { "key": "fuel_notes", "label": "Fuel notes", "value": "Propane runtime (25 h at 25% load) is on a 20-lb tank. Economy Mode included. 2.3 ft LPG hose with regulator included. Noise: 64 dBA measured from 23 ft, load basis not stated by Champion." }, { "key": "engine_cc", "label": "Engine displacement", "value": "149 cc" }, { "key": "noise", "label": "Noise", "value": "64 dBA (load basis not stated)" }, { "key": "start", "label": "Start method", "value": "recoil" }, { "key": "parallel", "label": "Parallel capable", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "inverter", "label": "Inverter technology", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "receptacles", "label": "Receptacles", "value": "2 × 5-20R (one duplex (two outlets), 120V 20A), 1 × TT-30R (120V 27.1A RV receptacle), 1 × 12V DC (8A regulated automotive; dual USB-A/USB-C adapter included as accessory)" }, { "key": "rv_outlet", "label": "RV outlet (30A RV receptacle)", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "tt30", "label": "TT-30R present", "value": "Yes" }, { "key": "l1430", "label": "L14-30R present", "value": "No" }, { "key": "gfci", "label": "GFCI outlets", "value": "No" }, { "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": "23.5 kg (51.8 lb)" }, { "key": "dimensions_mm", "label": "Dimensions (L × W × H)", "value": "455 × 296 × 500 mm" }, { "key": "wheels", "label": "Wheel kit included", "value": "No" }, { "key": "handle", "label": "Handle", "value": "fixed" }, { "key": "type", "label": "Type", "value": "Inverter (portable) · Enclosed / suitcase" }, { "key": "watts_per_kg", "label": "Watts per kg", "value": "138.3 W/kg" }, { "key": "portability_band", "label": "Portability band", "value": "compact" } ], "useCases": [ "RV power via the TT-30R with 3,250 W rated on gasoline", "Long weekends off-grid: 25 h at 25% load on a 20-lb propane tank", "Sensitive electronics (<3% THD officially bounded)", "Parallel operation with another Champion unit (ParaLINK kit sold separately)" ], "strengths": [ "TT-30R receptacle plus dual-fuel flexibility in a 23.5 kg suitcase", "CO Shield auto-shutoff documented in the manual, with PGMA G300-2023 conformance", "Per-fuel watts and runtimes officially published and stored separately", "Identical 4,500 W starting rating on both fuels", "3-year warranty with lifetime technical support" ], "weaknesses": [ "Noise figure (64 dBA from 23 ft) lacks a load basis — excluded from comparative noise ranking here", "No 50% load runtime published", "CARB compliance and CSA/ETL listing not stated officially (stored as null)", "Recoil start only in this SKU (electric-start variants exist separately)", "120 V only" ], "merchantLinks": [ { "merchant": "Amazon", "url": "#", "note": "Affiliate link placeholder — not yet active" } ], "comparisons": [ { "id": "rv-ready-generators", "title": "RV-Ready Generators: WEN DF360iX vs Champion 201531 vs Westinghouse iGen5000DFc vs Firman WT05571 vs Honda EU2200i Companion", "canonicalUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/comparisons/rv-ready-generators/", "jsonUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/comparisons/rv-ready-generators.json" } ], "updatedAt": "2026-07-08" }