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Champion 14kW aXis (100837) vs Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Champion 14kW aXis (100837) is cheaper at $4999. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Champion 14kW aXis (100837) or Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW?

The Champion 14kW aXis (100837) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Champion 14kW aXis (100837) is the cheaper at $4999. The Champion 14kW aXis (100837) both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec Champion 14kW aXis (100837) Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW
US price $4999 $6970
BrandChampionBriggs & Stratton
Released
Rated output lp (kW) 14 26
Rated output ng (kW) 12.5 24
Fuel type dual-fuel dual-fuel
Cooling type air-cooled air-cooled
Transfer switch amps 200
Engine displacement cc 754 993
Thd percent 5
Noise level db (A) 62 65
Phase single-phase
Enclosure material steel aluminum
Warranty years 10 10
Weight (lb) 439 540

Sources — Champion 14kW aXis (100837): championpowerequipment.com (verified 2026-07-11). Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW: energy.briggsandstratton.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Champion 14kW aXis (100837) and Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Rated output lp (kW): Champion 14kW aXis (100837) 14 vs Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW 26
  • Rated output ng (kW): Champion 14kW aXis (100837) 12.5 vs Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW 24
  • Engine displacement cc: Champion 14kW aXis (100837) 754 vs Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW 993
  • Noise level db (A): Champion 14kW aXis (100837) 62 vs Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW 65
  • Enclosure material: Champion 14kW aXis (100837) steel vs Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW aluminum
  • Weight (lb): Champion 14kW aXis (100837) 439 vs Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW 540

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