Champion vs Kohler
Home standby generators from two brands, placed side by side: Champion and Kohler. Sizes and noise come with list price and installed cost at 22 kW, all taken from each manufacturer's own site.
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Champion and Kohler compared
 Champion |  Kohler | |
|---|---|---|
| Sizes with a published price or noise level | 14 kW | 14 to 26 kW |
| List price from | through dealers | $5,098 |
| Model near 22 kW | dealer quote | 26 kW 26RCA, with switch |
| Installed near 22 kW, natural gas | dealer quote | $11,346 to $16,246 |
| Quietest published level, dB(A) | 62 | 56 |
A dealer quote gives you Champion's unit price because Champion sells through dealers. For Kohler, the 26 kW 26RCA has a list price of $7,546 and an installed price of $11,346 to $16,246. The installation cost stays the same for both brands at the same size, so the unit price accounts for the gap.
At 23 ft, the quietest published level is 56 dB(A) for Kohler, compared with 62 dB(A) for Champion.
On their own pages, each manufacturer posts list prices and noise levels. Full details on each brand: Champion cost and Kohler cost.