Champion 201324 review
Champion 201324 4,500-Watt Wireless Remote Start Portable Inverter Generator with CO Shield
By Tom Calder
A 4,500-watt Champion inverter that starts from a wireless key fob, with a battery included. The listing gives up to 14 hours on a 2.25-gallon tank, load not stated, and 61 dBA. The model name includes CO Shield, and the features list a CO Sensor.
- Best for
- Remote start from a key fob
- Skip it if
- You need 240V for a transfer switch
as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:36 PM ET · Details
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- Wireless remote start with key fob
- CO Shield named
- Parallel ready per the title
Worth knowing
- 101 lb
- Outlet types not described in the listing text
- 120V only listed
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Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you need 240V for a transfer switch: the listing does not describe a 240V outlet.
Key specs
| Running watts | 3,500 W |
| Starting watts | 4,500 W |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Weight | 101 lb |
| CO safety (maker's term) | CO Shield |
| Noise (as listed) | 61 dBA (distance not stated in the listing text) |
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the US price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
If this isn’t the one
Best for Big home backup with remote start
as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:36 PM ET · Details
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Best for The benchmark quiet inverter generator
as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:36 PM ET · Details
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Best for Runs on propane too