Generac, Westinghouse, Champion: Generators by Budget

Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Prices were listed by the retailer as of Oct 30, 2026 and can change. Confirm the current price and availability on the retailer's page before you buy.

Choosing between Generac, Westinghouse and Champion often starts with a simple question: how much do you want to spend? This page compares the three brands using catalog data, and the price tier you pick changes what you see. Lower-priced listings tend to be smaller or simpler units and accessories, while mid-priced listings move into larger running-watt figures and extra features named in the titles. Every figure below comes from the listings themselves.

The catalog lists 23 Generac models, 20 Westinghouse models and 19 Champion models, and all of them are typed as generators. Medians describe the middle listing, so they are a quick way to see where each brand's typical price sits, though they say nothing about quality or value. None of the three sides lists a battery platform, a brushless motor percentage or any cordless models, because generators run on fuel rather than a rechargeable battery pack. No side states what is included in the box, so check each listing for what ships with the unit before you buy.

Three specifications are worth understanding as you compare. Starting watts is the short burst of power a generator can supply to start motors, while running watts is the level it can supply continuously; titles often show both as a pair, such as 4500/3600. Fuel type matters because some listings are gasoline only and others are dual fuel, meaning gasoline or propane. Inverter versus open frame describes the design: an inverter model is generally described as producing cleaner power for sensitive electronics, while open frame units are a more traditional layout. Keep in mind that price ranges on some listings, such as $599 to $849, span variants, so open the listing to see exactly which one you are choosing.

At a glance

	Generac	Westinghouse	Champion
Models listed	23	20	19
Price range	$328 to $8,387	$349 to $3,899	$305 to $2,950
Median price	$1,049	$924	$699
Battery platforms named in listings	none named	none named	none named
Cordless models stating a brushless motor	n/a (no cordless models)	n/a (no cordless models)	n/a (no cordless models)
Most common configuration	kit (11)	kit (3)	kit (1)
Listings stating batteries, charger or case	0%	0%	0%
Tool types covered	Generator (23)	Generator (20)	Generator (19)

Lower-priced models

In the lower tier, all three brands list units in the $300 to $600 range. Westinghouse offers the iGen1500c at $349.00, stated as 1,500 W and 33 lb, plus the WGen3600cv at $349 to $499 with a CO sensor in the title. Generac's lowest listing is a $328.00 cellular connectivity accessory, not a generator, followed by a 4500/3600-Watt model at $549.00 and a 5000/4000-Watt dual fuel model at $599.99.

Generac

Generac Generator Connectivity Accessory-Cellular

$328.00

Generac, Westinghouse, Champion: Generators by Budget

At a glance

Lower-priced models

Generac

Westinghouse

Champion

Mid-priced models

Generac

Westinghouse

Champion

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