Portable generator · Champion
Champion 201241 13,500W Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator
Champion 201241: 13,500 W running / 16,875 W starting on gasoline, tri fuel (gas, propane, natural gas), CO Shield shutoff. Maker specs and run time, linked.
Which version: Open-frame tri-fuel (gasoline/propane/natural gas) with CO Shield; not an inverter. Champion's 12,000 W tri-fuel (201161) page returns 404 — this 13,500 W model is the live large tri-fuel page.
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Champion sells the 201241 for whole-house outages and heavy projects: the page says it “ensures that the next time there's an outage, the power in your house stays on”. It runs on gasoline, propane or natural gas, comes with a 25-foot natural-gas hose kit, and is an open-frame generator with a 739 cc V-twin, not an inverter. It weighs 361 lb. Champion's 12,000 W tri-fuel page (201161) returns 404; this 13,500 W model is the live large tri-fuel page.
Running vs starting watts
Champion rates it at 13,500 running and 16,875 starting watts on gasoline, 12,000 and 15,000 on propane, and 11,000 and 13,750 on natural gas. The 13,500 W in the name is the gasoline running figure; the starting figure applies only for the moment a motor starts. On its own it can start a 1/2 HP well pump, a 13,500 BTU RV air conditioner or a chest freezer on any fuel; for combined loads use the largest-motor rule.
Run time
Champion publishes 8 hours at 50 % load on the 11-gallon gasoline tank and 3 hours at 50 % load on a 20 lb propane tank. It publishes no natural-gas run time. We show those points only and do not extrapolate. It is not an inverter; Champion lists automatic voltage regulation and its Volt Guard surge protector, but no harmonic-distortion figure, so check the owner's manual before connecting sensitive electronics.
Safety
The 201241 has CO Shield, which Champion describes as a “carbon monoxide auto shutoff system”. That reduces the risk but does not make indoor, garage or porch use safe: CPSC's outdoor-only rule still applies. Our CPSC recall search found no recall matching this model.
Add your appliances to the calculator to check your own load against these figures.
Specifications
Each figure links to the manufacturer or retailer page it was read from. “Not published” means the maker's page does not state it.
| Fuel | gasoline, propane, natural gas source |
|---|---|
| Running (rated) watts | Gasoline: 13,500 W · Propane: 12,000 W · Natural Gas: 11,000 W source |
| Starting (peak) watts | Gasoline: 16,875 W · Propane: 15,000 W · Natural Gas: 13,750 W source |
| Inverter | No source (Inverter: No) |
| CO sensor (maker's description) | Yes — CO Shield source |
| Fuel tank | 11 gal source |
| Run time (maker-published) | 8 h at 50 % load on gasoline source 3 h at 50 % load on propane (20 lb tank) source |
| Noise | 79 dBA at 23 ft source |
| Outlets | 14-50R 120/240V 50A, L14-30R 120/240V 30A, L5-30R 120V 30A, 5-20R 120V GFCI duplex ×2 source |
| Electric start | Yes source (Start Type: Electric (battery included)) |
| Remote start | not published |
| Parallel capable | not published |
| CARB compliant | not published |
| EPA certified | Yes source (EPA Certified: Yes) |
| Engine | 739 cc source (V-twin) |
| Weight | 361 lb source |
| Dimensions | 32.7 × 33.7 × 33 in source (L × W × H) |
| Warranty | 3 years source (3 Year Warranty) |
| Released | not published |
Frequently asked questions
Can the Champion 201241 run a well pump or an RV air conditioner?
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Is the 201241 CARB compliant?
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Sources
- Champion Power Equipment — model 201241 product page, Specs and Description (accessed 2026-10-31)
Data entered 2026-10-31. Page updated 2026-10-31.