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Briggs & Stratton 7000 Watt Elite Series vs Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel

Briggs & Stratton 7000 Watt Elite Series

7000 W running · gasoline

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Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel

9200 W running · tri-fuel

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What is the difference?

The Briggs & Stratton 7000 Watt Elite Series has 7 kW of running power, 10 kW peak. The Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel has 9.2 kW of running power, 11.5 kW peak.

The Briggs & Stratton 7000 Watt Elite Series runs on gasoline, the Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel is tri-fuel.

The Briggs & Stratton 7000 Watt Elite Series runs 9 h at half load, the Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel runs 10 h at half load. The Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel runs longer on a tank.

The Briggs & Stratton 7000 Watt Elite Series has a 7.5 gal tank, the Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel has a 8.5 gal tank.

The Briggs & Stratton 7000 Watt Elite Series weighs 223 lb, the Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel weighs 216 lb.

Both have a 3-year warranty.

Both have 120/240 V AC output.

Specs side by side

	Briggs & Stratton 7000 Watt Elite Series	Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel
Running W	7000	9200
Peak W	10000	11500
Fuel	gasoline	tri-fuel
Tank (gal)	7.5	8.5
Run time @50 % (h)	9	10
Noise (dB)	—	74
CO shutoff	yes	yes
Weight (lb)	223	216
Warranty (yr)	3	3
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Specs as read from manufacturer pages on 2026-10-27 / 2026-10-26. Specs one maker does not list are left out of the comparison. Sponsored links; we may earn a commission.

Common questions

Which has more running watts, Briggs & Stratton 7000 Watt Elite Series or Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel?

The Champion 11500-Watt Tri Fuel. More running watts: 9200 W vs 7000 W.

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