Manage Power Outages with a Champion Generator {giveaway}

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I remember the 2003 blackout very well. It was a warm summer day and I had some fans blowing to keep me, my preteen and my infant son cool. I think my son was watching television and I was in the kitchen when the power went out. This isn’t a rare occurrence in our town, or at least it wasn’t at that time, so I wasn’t very concerned at the time. I just carried on with whatever I was doing and waited for it to turn on again. And I waited.

I don’t know how much time had passed when my husband returned home and said that the power was out everywhere. We pulled out the battery operated radio and searched for some news. We soon learned that the power was out over most of Ontario and some of the US. It didn’t sound like it was coming back on soon, so we made sure that no one was opening the fridge or the freezer and we moved outside to enjoy the cool breeze on the porch.

The power ended up being out for about a day. We endured the heat and the food survived the outage, but it wouldn’t have lasted very much longer. All in all, it wasn’t a terrible experience for us, but I know that wasn’t the case for everyone. The power was out longer in some areas and people lost work, had to throw away food and ran into other problems that come with a loss of power. If it had happened in the winter, or even on a hotter day in the summer, the temperatures alone could have been a big concern.

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I have always been concerned with emergency preparedness and try to ensure we have the necessities on hand if we need them. One of those necessities was recently added to our home: a Champion 3000W/4000 W generator. This generator can be used in an RV or for home projects but we are keeping it as a back-up plan should we find ourselves in another blackout. It is a gasoline powered portable generator that will allow us to keep our fridge running or run a heater or a fan in the event of a power outage. Basically, it is peace of mind for our whole family including my father-in-law who was at my house when it was delivered and was really impressed with our new addition.

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When you lose utility power it’s not only the lights that go out. Critical hardwired systems like heating and air conditioning units stop working, food begins to spoil, security systems often fail, and sump pumps cease functioning. A power outage lasting only a few days can cost the average family over $1,200 in repairs.  Designed with portability in mind, Champion products can be stored, moved and used with ease no matter where you need power. Housed in a durable steel frame some units come equipped with a u-shape folding handle and never-flat tires for easy maneuvering and transportation.

You can find the right generator for your needs by visiting the generator selector page on the Champion website. The site also includes some important safety information for using a generator. Remember to always keep the manual on hand, never run the generator indoors and install a carbon monoxide detector in your home.

Features available on Champion generators include:

  • Dual Fuel – Runs on GAS or PROPANE straight out of the box
  • Wireless Remote Start – Start and stop the unit from up to 80 ft. away.
  • Touch Start – Battery included for push-button electric start
  • Volt Guard – Protects your appliances from power surges.
  • 2 Year Limited Warranty with 24/7 technical support for all Champion products.

Champion products are available at a number of retailers across Canada, including Canadian Tire, Costco and TSC, with prices ranging from $299 to $1,100, depending on the product. One of my lucky readers will win a $50 gift certificate to Canadian Tire.

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120 responses to “Manage Power Outages with a Champion Generator {giveaway}”

  1. Darlene Schuller Avatar
    Darlene Schuller

    Last winter we went 2 days without power.. another time 18 hours…. I’d use it so I could make freakin’ coffee when it happens!

  2. karine Avatar
    karine

    We often have electricity stops in the winter and spring, that would be very nice to have a back up energy

  3. Seham M Avatar
    Seham M

    We always lose power around this season, this would be great for backup

  4. Juliee Fitze Avatar
    Juliee Fitze

    The amount of times our hydro goes off it would really come in handy.

  5. Michelle K Avatar
    Michelle K

    This would be really useful when the power goes out

  6. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    The power goes out in my building so frequently that I could really use one of these.

  7. Wendy hutton Avatar
    Wendy hutton

    great backup for when the powr goes out in the winter

  8. Treen Goodwin Avatar
    Treen Goodwin

    We need a generator for back up at home, and at our Cottage and for camping in the summer 🙂

  9. kathy downey Avatar
    kathy downey

    It would be a great backup for when the power goes out in the winter.

  10. kristen visser Avatar
    kristen visser

    Actually I would love to gift this to my father in law for Christmas 🙂

  11. josephine evans Avatar
    josephine evans

    I would use it for backup! You never know when you will need to use it.

  12. Mandy Avatar
    Mandy

    We need a back up generator for our fridge if we have a black out. And to cook.

  13. Florence Cochrane Avatar
    Florence Cochrane

    We need a generator because where I live in Newfoundland we lose the power often in the winter.

  14. Francine Avatar
    Francine

    Keeping my phone charged and the coffee on!

  15. Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard Avatar
    Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard

    we could use it for peace of mind – we live in northwestern ontario and it gets cold here

  16. Stephanie LaPlante Avatar
    Stephanie LaPlante

    We would use it for power outages, especially for my medical machines.

  17. Cheryl Avatar
    Cheryl

    I find in the winter with falling ice on wires power goes out frequently, a backup would be nice

  18. Gillian Morgan Avatar
    Gillian Morgan

    I need a generator for when we lose power during the winter.It gets so cold.

  19. Lynda Cook Avatar
    Lynda Cook

    We need a generator because when our hydro goes out so does our sump pump and that leads to a flooded basement, one year the hydro was out for 72 hours and we had no generator and ended up with over 20 thousand dollars damage, was not good at all!!

  20. Piroska Blanchette Avatar
    Piroska Blanchette

    We live in the country, and we just had a 24-hour power outage. Boy, we were NOT prepared. A generator sure would have come in handy.

  21. Christine D Avatar
    Christine D

    Well it’s always good to have in case of power goes out but we would use it for homes as my hubby’s small business working outside not all places have power outdoors so we’ve run into several times where we needed to wait for someone to be home. This would absolutely be useful to us!

  22. Krista Embertson Avatar
    Krista Embertson

    We are going winter camping for the first time, I am not really a camper at all so I feel very stressed, generator would certainly ease my mind.

  23. Joanne Frank Avatar
    Joanne Frank

    Here in Nova scotia you never know what to expect for weather . We lost our power three times last winter. Thanks for the chance to win

  24. Pam Avatar
    Pam

    just for in case of power outages.

  25. Elizabeth Matthiesen Avatar
    Elizabeth Matthiesen

    I would use this as a back up for when our electricity goes off for whatever reason. It always gives you peace of mind to know that you have back up in case of an emergency.

  26. Elaine G Avatar
    Elaine G

    I need it for power outages. We have a few every winter.

  27. Doreen Lamoureux Avatar
    Doreen Lamoureux

    we live out in the country and when the power goes off the in the winter, it is quite cold in here. This would be a huge blessing.

  28. Joanne Saunders Avatar
    Joanne Saunders

    I would use this in my husband’s hobby shop.

  29. Karin Dollery Avatar
    Karin Dollery

    I would give this to my son. I worry about power outages where he lives as they live out in the middle of nowhere and he has 3 small girls so Id like to know they are all safe even when the power goes out.

  30. Krista M Avatar
    Krista M

    This would be extremely useful as a back-up for emergencies during a power outage to be able to keep the fridge running & be able to cook food. It would also come in handy for us on camping trips.

  31. Ira Avatar
    Ira

    A backup for when we have no electricity. It rarely happens,but is uncomfortable to say the least.

  32. Roger Simmons Avatar
    Roger Simmons

    We regularily use our lights and extension cord outside. Also as a backup emergency generator like everyone else on here, but yeah just having this would be freaking awesome.

  33. Jennifer P. Avatar
    Jennifer P.

    I would use a generator to keep our fridge and freezer going in a power outage – we get big wind storms here that knock out the power.

  34. Cheryl MacPhail Avatar
    Cheryl MacPhail

    I would like one for when we go camping 🙂

  35. SABINA EDWARDS Avatar
    SABINA EDWARDS

    More then likely we’d use this when we go camping. The one we had was very old and died on us. Some of our camping spots are not electric and sometimes we go for a long enough period that the ice melts in the food chest

  36. Tara Betterley Avatar
    Tara Betterley

    I would use it in the summer when we are travelling with our trailer. There are times that we must camp without power and this will come in handy.

  37. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    I woulde keep it as a back up in power outages in the winter and use it at my cabin I plan on building one day. Thanks for the chance!

  38. Elaine Lund Avatar
    Elaine Lund

    I would love to win this for when our electricity goes out. We could run the furnace to keep warm.

  39. Silvia D Avatar
    Silvia D

    would come in really handy if our power were to go out during the winter!

  40. Jenn Avatar
    Jenn

    I would use a power generator in the events of power outage. My hubby works from home and constantly needs the internet so a generator would allow him to continue his work even when we have no power.

  41. Kim K Avatar
    Kim K

    A generator would be handy to run our fridge/freezer and the furnace when the power goes out.

  42. Carole Dube Avatar
    Carole Dube

    I would use it for Power outage! You never know when you will need to use it.

  43. June M Avatar
    June M

    I would use a generator as a back up when our power goes out for a long period of time

  44. Erika Letson Avatar
    Erika Letson

    I would definitely use it for power outages! We live in an area with frequent outages and it would be perfect!

  45. Karla Sceviour Avatar
    Karla Sceviour

    I would use a generator when our power goes on in the winter,when we have really bad storms! This would be wonderful!

  46. Cheryl Almas Avatar
    Cheryl Almas

    Everything runs on powered in our house so it would be very handy to have.

  47. Julie F Avatar
    Julie F

    I would love to have one of these for when the power goes out at least then we could run a small heater and make cups of tea!

  48. Amy C Avatar
    Amy C

    I would need a generator for when the power goes out or when we go camping.

  49. Jill K Avatar
    Jill K

    We lost power a few times already this year. A generator would have help out so much for us and our neighbors

  50. wobbles13 Avatar
    wobbles13

    i live in an old neighbourhood where we can power outages so a generator would be very handy

  51. Nicole Bonito Avatar
    Nicole Bonito

    I would love this for all the power outages we get!

  52. Jonnie Avatar
    Jonnie

    I would like a generator for when the power goes out but I’m sure my husband would find many more uses for it

  53. loucheryl Avatar
    loucheryl

    It would be nice to have a generator incase we have a black out.

  54. cathy Avatar
    cathy

    I need one as I live in the country and we lose our water

  55. jan Avatar
    jan

    Last winter we were without power for 4 days, so this would have been very handy.

  56. Susanne McCarthy Avatar
    Susanne McCarthy

    Just in case of hydro outage —- hate to lose precious cold/frozen food!

  57. loriag Avatar
    loriag

    We get allot of power outages during winter and this would be our back up.

  58. Alison Braidwood Avatar
    Alison Braidwood

    I’d use it for power outages in winter mostly, as I have electric heat.

  59. Ashley G Avatar
    Ashley G

    I would gift it to my sister so she could use it as a backup for her sump pump so her basement doesn’t flood again!

  60. Debbie White Beattie Avatar
    Debbie White Beattie

    I need a generator because I need to keep my medication refrigerated and I need it for electricity for when the hydro goes out

  61. ivy pluchinsky Avatar
    ivy pluchinsky

    Would be good for a power outage and for our sump pump.

  62. Valerie Mallette Avatar
    Valerie Mallette

    I need a generator in case of a power outage, which happens frequently in our area, to keep the water running and heat during the winter.

  63. nicky Avatar
    nicky

    For emergencies if we get a power outage!

  64. marie s Avatar
    marie s

    we need a generator for the outages at camp. we tend to have lots and long ones. we would also use it in the backyard because we do not have an electrical outlet.

  65. Jeannie Lam Avatar
    Jeannie Lam

    I would need a generator when the power is out during storm season in the fall. This will give us some peace of mind.

  66. Jamie hall Avatar
    Jamie hall

    It would be Goof for our Summeeting storms

  67. Judy Cowan Avatar
    Judy Cowan

    We could actually use one for our RV because we have it set up in an area where the power seems to go out frequently.

  68. Jasen H Avatar
    Jasen H

    I’d like to have a generator just in case of emergency. If another ice storm ever hit it would be handy to help mitigate the inconvenience of multiple days without power.

  69. ginette4 Avatar
    ginette4

    We lose hydro at least 3+ times a year, it would be great to have a generator so we don’t have to empty a fridge/freezer again

  70. Rebby Avatar
    Rebby

    I’d need a generator for power when the power goes out during our wicked Alberta thunder storms!

  71. lori butler Avatar
    lori butler

    this would be great for camping and power outages we have

  72. Doris Calvert Avatar
    Doris Calvert

    Summer storms where we don’t have electricity for a few days and our RV

  73. missbobloblaw Avatar
    missbobloblaw

    A generator would come in handy for when our crusty old power grid goes on the fritz. It enjoys shutting off during rainy weather.

  74. Brenda Penton Avatar
    Brenda Penton

    I need a generator for power outages that we get quite a few of in the winter, and for camping.

  75. 409cope Avatar
    409cope

    I would need a generator for the middle of winter when the hydro goes out during a snow storm.

  76. angela m Avatar
    angela m

    I would need a generator for when the power goes out in the winter.

  77. Chandra Christine O'Connor Avatar
    Chandra Christine O’Connor

    I’d give it to my daughter when their power goes out. I’m lucky the house I’m renting is attached to landord’s generator they have for their barn,

  78. Erinn Lishman Avatar
    Erinn Lishman

    I would love to be able to gift this to my parents, who would use this at their trailer!

  79. Glogirl Avatar
    Glogirl

    I would need a generator for when the power goes out. We live in the country so when the hydro goes out we have no heat or water.

  80. Julie bolduc Avatar
    Julie bolduc

    I need a generator in the winter because we often lose power were in live

  81. Jenness M Avatar
    Jenness M

    I would need it for my cabin where the power goes out quite often.

  82. Jennifer L. Avatar
    Jennifer L.

    This would be great when the power goes out in the winter.

  83. Marla P Avatar
    Marla P

    To back up our house power

  84. Jenny Major Avatar
    Jenny Major

    We always lose power around this season, this would be great for backup

  85. Erin McSweeney Avatar
    Erin McSweeney

    i would actually use it for my sister who lives in the country

  86. Caryn Coates Avatar
    Caryn Coates

    I would use it for power outages

  87. Maryanne Avatar
    Maryanne

    Power outages and when we are camping off the grid with our trailer!

  88. Brenda Lacourciere Avatar
    Brenda Lacourciere

    I would need one for camp where the power goes out all the time.

  89. sherry moffitt Avatar
    sherry moffitt

    We live in an area that loses power a lot during winter months.

  90. Carol Denny Avatar
    Carol Denny

    I would use it when the power is out in winter.

  91. SweetPanda Avatar
    SweetPanda

    I need a generator for power outage in winter

  92. Jody Doncaster Avatar
    Jody Doncaster

    Would be perfect for power outages at the cottage!

  93. Rosanne Robinson Avatar
    Rosanne Robinson

    We need a generator for back up at out home for when the power goes out.

  94. Kim C-S Avatar
    Kim C-S

    My in-laws live out of town and have frequent power outages. I’d gift them this generator.

  95. Tricia Cooper Avatar
    Tricia Cooper

    We could use a generator for when the power goes out during winter storms — because we all know they are coming anytime now! LOL!

  96. Sunshine Gudlaugson Avatar
    Sunshine Gudlaugson

    We could use a generator to make sure the power stays on in storms – when you have really small children, having heat and light is pretty important!

  97. charityk Avatar
    charityk

    if we ever lost power in the winter this would be good to have

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  99. Melinda Avatar
    Melinda

    A generator would come in handy when camping where there is no power.

  100. Maritess Avatar
    Maritess

    This will keep us warm in the winter when the power comes off because of bad weather.

  101. maria buneta Avatar
    maria buneta

    Would use it when the power goes out during windstorms

  102. Andrea Amy Avatar
    Andrea Amy

    I would use it for when the power goes out during storms in both winter and summer. Thanks for the chance.

  103. sara rai Avatar
    sara rai

    I would use it in case of a power outage emergency.

  104. Robyn L Avatar
    Robyn L

    a few times a year our power goes out and we could use a generator.

  105. Dar Avatar
    Dar

    The Cabin! Power outages.

  106. Erin Wilson Avatar
    Erin Wilson

    We live in a rural area, so we really need a generator for all the power outages we have in the winter storms!

  107. Marilyn Legault Avatar
    Marilyn Legault

    We live in a rural area where we lose power a lot with storms.

  108. Tracy D Avatar
    Tracy D

    I live in NS, we always lose power at least a few times in the winter. A generator would be great!

  109. Soozle Avatar
    Soozle

    I could use this at the lake where power isn’t always the greatest

  110. travelbuds Avatar
    travelbuds

    I would be able to use it when the power goes out and keep my fridge and freezer running so the food doesn’t spoil.

  111. Debbie W Avatar
    Debbie W

    We always like a back up for the odd outages. We had one but lost it to a garage fire

  112. krisl Avatar
    krisl

    would be great for the rv!

  113. em Avatar
    em

    we could use this at the trailer, we often have power outages

  114. Betty S Avatar
    Betty S

    I could us a generator for when we have our many power outages, last time it was out for 7 hours

  115. Suzi Avatar
    Suzi

    My home because power outages when they happen seem to go on for hours on end!

  116. Wendy Avatar
    Wendy

    A generator would be great for power outages for keeping the food in the freezer frozen and to have heat

  117. travelbuds Avatar
    travelbuds

    to run my fridge and freezer when the power goes out so all my food doesn’t spoil.

  118. Marcie Avatar
    Marcie

    It would be helpful during power outages!

  119. Carol Markusa Avatar
    Carol Markusa

    Would be handy in the event of a power outage.

  120. Doris Humber Avatar
    Doris Humber

    It would come in handy for camping.

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