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Westinghouse iGen4500 vs Champion 100302

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Westinghouse iGen4500 is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Westinghouse iGen4500 or Champion 100302?

The Champion 100302 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Westinghouse iGen4500 Champion 100302
US price $999
BrandWestinghouseChampion Power Equipment
Released
Type inverter inverter
Running watts 3700 3500
Peak watts 4500 4000
Fuel gas gas
Runtime hours 18 17
Noise dba 52 64
Weight (lb) 127.6 81.6
Outlets 1×TT-30R (RV), 2×120V 20A (5-20R), 2×USB 1×TT-30R (RV), 2×120V 20A (5-20R), 1×12V DC
Release year

Sources — Westinghouse iGen4500: webstaurantstore.com (verified 2026-06-19). Champion 100302: norwall.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the Westinghouse iGen4500 and Champion 100302?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Running watts: Westinghouse iGen4500 3700 vs Champion 100302 3500
  • Peak watts: Westinghouse iGen4500 4500 vs Champion 100302 4000
  • Runtime hours: Westinghouse iGen4500 18 vs Champion 100302 17
  • Noise dba: Westinghouse iGen4500 52 vs Champion 100302 64
  • Weight (lb): Westinghouse iGen4500 127.6 vs Champion 100302 81.6
  • Outlets: Westinghouse iGen4500 1×TT-30R (RV), 2×120V 20A (5-20R), 2×USB vs Champion 100302 1×TT-30R (RV), 2×120V 20A (5-20R), 1×12V DC

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Westinghouse iGen4500

Only one whitelisted tester covers this generator: Pro Tool Reviews names the Westinghouse iGen4500 (in its iGen4500DFc dual-fuel trim) its best inverter generator for 30-amp RVs, praising exceptionally quiet 52 dB operation, long runtime, strong fuel efficiency and a rich feature set. This is a buying-guide pick within a roundup, not an independent lab test, and the noise/runtime figures are the manufacturer-spec numbers cited in the guide. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Exceptionally quiet 52 dB operation, standout even among inverter generators; Long runtime and strong fuel efficiency for a 30-amp RV; Rich feature set: dual-fuel, electric/remote start, CO detection, parallel-capable.

Flagged: No 240V outlet; Premium price, no sub-$1000 option among these picks.

Champion 100302

No sourced tester review yet.

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