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Champion 2500W Dual Fuel Inverter
The Champion 2500W Dual Fuel Inverter is an inverter generator rated 1,850 W running and 2,500 W starting on gasoline. It can run 28 of the 29 household loads we track. The manufacturer rates it at 11.5 hours on a 1.05 gal tank at 25% load, about 2.2 gallons a day at that load.
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Specs
| Type | Inverter (clean power for electronics) |
|---|---|
| Fuel | gasoline/propane[source]Full model name on the official page: 2500W Dual Fuel Inverter (Model #201530). Spec table 'Fuel Type: Gasoline, Propane (LPG)'. Model 201530 chosen as the current non-CARB 2500W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Shield; sibling pages 201323 (non-CARB) and 201122/201183 (CARB) also exist. |
| Running watts (gasoline) | 1,850 W[source]Gasoline Running Watts 1850W (spec table). |
| Starting watts (gasoline) | 2,500 W[source]Gasoline Starting Watts 2500W (spec table); propane starting also 2500W. |
| Running watts (propane) | 1,665 W[source]Propane Running Watts 1665W (spec table). |
| Fuel tank | 1.05 gal[source]Gasoline Capacity 1.05 gal. (spec table). |
| Runtime on a full tank | 11.5 h[source]Gasoline Run Time at 1/4 Load 11.5 h (spec table). Propane: 25 h at 1/4 load on a 20-lb tank. at 25% load |
| Noise | 53 dBA[source]53 dBA from 23 feet (7 m); load not stated on the page. |
| 240 V outlet | No[source]120 V only: (1) 120V 15.4A duplex (5-20R) plus parallel ports and 12V 8A automotive DC outlet. |
| CO shut-off sensor | Yes[source]CO Shield carbon monoxide auto shutoff. |
| Weight | 43.2 lb[source]Weight 43.2 lb (spec table). |
| List price | Not publishedchampionpowerequipment.com shows no price or MSRP (only 'Find Local' / 'Where to buy' retailer links), seen 2026-10-19; retailer prices not used. |
Fuel cost: about $0.86 per kWh at the stated load (0.20 gal/kWh × $4.33/gal, the EIA US average). This applies at the stated load only.
What it can run
"Yes" means the running watts fit within 1,850 W and the startup surge within 2,500 W, and the load runs on 120 V. Unlike a battery, a generator runs as long as it has fuel, so there is no runtime per appliance; see fuel use above.