Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus vs Champion 7500-Watt Dual Fuel Generator

The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus is the better pick for most homes that want quiet, indoor-safe backup for a fridge, router, medical device or home office, with a battery that expands and a UPS transfer under 20ms. The Champion 7500W is the better pick when you need long runtime on cheap fuel, 240V well pump or AC power, and don't mind noise, exhaust and fuel storage. Reviewers rate both well; the Jackery scores 4.6 from 618 ratings, the Champion 4.8 from 96, but the Champion's sample is much smaller. Build-wise the Jackery is a sealed LiFePO4 battery with app monitoring; the Champion is a gas engine that needs oil changes, fuel and outdoor placement.

• Choose the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus if you want silent, fume-free backup that runs indoors, starts automatically in an outage, and can grow with extra battery packs.
• Choose the Champion 7500-Watt Dual Fuel if you need many hours of heavy 240V load, can run it outdoors, and want the option of gasoline or propane.