Honda EU2200i vs Champion 2000W Inverter (100705)

Published October 27, 2026.

Two 2,000-watt-class inverter generators, compared line by line from the manufacturers' own spec pages.

Full breakdown: what an inverter generator is.

Quick answer: Honda lists the EU2200i at 1,800 rated watts and 2,200 maximum watts. Champion lists its 2000W Inverter (model 100705) at 1,600 running and 2,000 starting watts, 53 dBA from 23 feet, and up to 11 hours at a quarter load on a 1.1 gallon tank. On paper the Honda carries 200 more watts both running and starting.

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Side-by-side specs

Spec	Honda EU2200i	Champion 100705
Running / rated watts	1,800	1,600
Starting / maximum watts	2,200	2,000
Fuel tank	0.95 gal	1.1 gal
Run time	3.2 h at rated load; 8.1 h at 1/4 load	11 h at 1/4 load
Noise, as listed	48–57 dB(A)	53 dBA from 23 ft
Weight	47.4 lb	46.3 lb
Source	Honda EU2200i	Champion 100705

The 200 W gaps are arithmetic on these rows: 1,800 − 1,600 and 2,200 − 2,000. Champion's dual-fuel 2000 W model (201230) is a different machine at 1,700 running watts on gasoline.

Check your load against both

Running watts of everything on together Starting watts of the biggest motor (or its running watts if it has no start figure)

For a full list with headroom, use the generator size calculator. Appliance watts are in the portable generator watts chart.

What the numbers mean

Running watts decide what you can keep on. Starting watts decide whether a motor gets going. The Honda is 200 W ahead on both lines, which matters when a small fridge or a fan starts while other loads run. For a sleep machine, see what size generator for a CPAP.

The Champion lists the larger tank and the longer quarter-load run time, 11 h against Honda's 8.1 h. For camping picks, see the best portable generator for camping, and for a ranked list, best portable generators.

FAQ

Which one has more power?

On paper the Honda. Honda lists 1,800 W rated and 2,200 W maximum. Champion lists the 100705 at 1,600 W running and 2,000 W starting. That is 200 W more on each line for the Honda.

Which Champion 2000 is this?

Model 100705, the gasoline 2000W Inverter. Champion's 2000W dual-fuel model 201230 lists 1,700 running watts on gasoline and 1,530 on propane, so check the model number before you compare.

Which is quieter?

They are listed differently. Champion gives 53 dBA from 23 feet. The Honda figure used on this site is 48–57 dB(A). The two listings do not state the same test, so they are not a direct match.

Can either run a 2,000 W starting load?

Both list a starting or maximum figure of at least 2,000 W: 2,200 W for the EU2200i and 2,000 W for the 100705. The checker on this page compares your own running and starting watts against both.