Briggs & Stratton vs Champion
Two home standby generator brands sit side by side here: Briggs & Stratton and Champion. We look at list price, sizes, noise and installed cost at 22 kW, using each manufacturer's own pages.
65 dB(A)Briggs & Stratton quietest published level
62 dB(A)Champion quietest published level
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Comparing Briggs & Stratton with Champion
 Briggs & Stratton |  Champion | |
|---|---|---|
| Sizes with a published price or noise level | 20 to 26 kW | 14 kW |
| List price from | through dealers | through dealers |
| Model near 22 kW | dealer quote | dealer quote |
| Installed near 22 kW, natural gas | dealer quote | dealer quote |
| Quietest published level, dB(A) | 65 | 62 |
Both manufacturers sell through dealers, so neither one publishes a unit price. Installation costs don't vary by brand at a given size: $3,800 to $8,700 at 22 kW, excluding the generator and its switch.
At 23 ft, the quietest published level is 62 dB(A) for Champion, while Briggs & Stratton comes in at 65 dB(A).
List prices and noise levels appear on each manufacturer's own site pages. Full details on each brand: Briggs & Stratton cost plus Champion cost.