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Champion 12.5kW Home Standby Generator with 100 Amp 12 Space Load Center Nema 1 Automatic Transfer Switch | 100176 Reviews

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Champion 12.5kW Generator
The 100176 Champion 12.5-kW Home Standby Generator with 100-Amp Indoor-Rated Automatic Transfer Switch supplies up to 12 of your home’s most essential circuits including refrigerators, freezers, sump pumps, lights, furnace and air conditioning, computers, security systems, televisions, and much more with backup power during an outage.
Home represents security, health, convenience, and safety—principles all homeowners hold dear. Don’t put these ideals at risk. Every year, millions of homeowners go without power during extended power outages that last hours, days, even weeks. No power means no lights, heating or air conditioning. The Internet doesn’t work. Food spoils in refrigerators and freezers. A day or two without power can cost thousands in repairs and irreplaceable lost heirlooms, treasures, and memories. A 12.5kW 100176 Champion Home Standby Generator can change everything.
Champion 12.5kW Standby Generator
A Champion 12.5kW Standby Generator with 100-Amp Indoor-Rated Automatic Transfer Switch seamlessly provides 24/7 power to your home. All the essentials you count on to keep your family and home safe work during a power outage—lights, heating and air conditioning, major appliances including refrigerators and freezers, security systems, sump pumps, and home business equipment. No worries over flooded basements, spoiled food in the refrigerator or freezer, or frozen pipes in the winter that burst and flood your home. Flashlights, extension cords, and refueling portable generators in the dark are history. The Champion 12.5kW Home Standby Generator detects outages, starts automatically in seconds, and delivers continuous, reliable power to your home.
The Champion Generator 12kW delivers 12,500 watts of clean, reliable power to your home with less than 5% total harmonic distortion and frequency regulated to 60 hertz by the engine governor. Voltage regulation maintains output to power sensitive electronics, motors, and other loads. No shutting down to refuel in the dark. No extension cords to run. It runs automatically and supplies power within seconds after an outage occurs.
A 24-Volt Starting System, an industry first, allows reliable starting down to -22o F, ideal for cold climates with double the starting power of competing models. The Champion 12.5kW Home Standby Generator won’t let you down in cold weather. During outages lasting hours or days, a Champion Standby Generator keeps the heat on and your home safe and comfortable.
Maintenance and controller access to your Champion Generator 12kW couldn’t be easier. Gull-wing doors open to the sides and allow simple access for maintenance and controls. Easily access the spark plugs, filters, and oil drain. Check the oil and top it off as necessary without struggling to reach the necessary components.
Whether you live in a quiet suburban neighborhood, small town, or out in the country, you’ll appreciate the exceptionally quiet operation of your Champion Generator 12kW. At just 63dB(A), this generator runs quieter than most competing units.
Champion 12.5kW with 100-Amp ATS
The Champion 12.5kW Standby Generator includes a 10-year warranty—twice what other manufacturers offer. Homeowners have lifetime access to technical support from trained, dedicated experts. Tough and built to last, Champion Standby Generators provide years of reliable backup power and the peace of mind that goes with it.
Champion 12.5kW Standby Generator Model 100176 requires two 12-Volt, Group U1, 350CCA Batteries (Not Included) available at local automotive parts stores, battery stores, and home centers.

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I ordered the unit on the 13th and it arrived on the 18th in good condition - it is heavy so be prepared to handle it. I live on an island in a lake which is subject to occasional flooding so I mounted it on a stand (which actually made hookup slightly easier). You will need #6/3 for the mains, 10 conductor (size depends on length required), gas piping, a separate ground and batteries for the hookup - I spent +/- $400. I purchased #14/5 for the communication wire simply because it was what was readily available locally. Installing the transfer switch takes the most time; it only has 12 slots so plan carefully. I have two sub panels so I was able to connect virtually everything. The instructions for the generator are better than the ones for the ATS. The installation went well, the only problem was the ATS blew a fuse every time it switched and the fuses are quite difficult to get to (maybe 2 stars for the ATS). The installation is not really technical but unless you have a bit of experience with electrical (and a little plumbing) it is not really a DIY. The unit waits about 10 seconds after a power failure before it cranks - guess this is to avoid the power blinks experienced occasionally then loads about 15 seconds after startup. Overall I really like the unit (even comes with a small oil cooler!). The V twin is quite smooth although I am not sure about the 62db sound level though it is much, much quieter than the 6.5 kw portable I was using. If the unit stands the test of time it will have been a great investment and will go to 5 stars..
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Posted 6 years ago
I ordered the unit on the 13th and it arrived on the 18th in good condition - it is heavy so be prepared to handle it. I live on an island in a lake which is subject to occasional flooding so I mounted it on a stand (which actually made hookup slightly easier). You will need #6/3 for the mains, 10 conductor (size depends on length required), gas piping, a separate ground and batteries for the hookup - I spent +/- $400. I purchased #14/5 for the communication wire simply because it was what was readily available locally. Installing the transfer switch takes the most time; it only has 12 slots so plan carefully. I have two sub panels so I was able to connect virtually everything. The instructions for the generator are better than the ones for the ATS. The installation went well, the only problem was the ATS blew a fuse every time it switched and the fuses are quite difficult to get to (maybe 2 stars for the ATS). The installation is not really technical but unless you have a bit of experience with electrical (and a little plumbing) it is not really a DIY. The unit waits about 10 seconds after a power failure before it cranks - guess this is to avoid the power blinks experienced occasionally then loads about 15 seconds after startup. Overall I really like the unit (even comes with a small oil cooler!). The V twin is quite smooth although I am not sure about the 62db sound level though it is much, much quieter than the 6.5 kw portable I was using. If the unit stands the test of time it will have been a great investment and will go to 5 stars..
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Posted 6 years ago