About a month ago, my family moved into the newly built house that my husband and I have been labouring over for the last five months. It sits on six acres of beautiful prairie land in a subdivision just outside Saskatoon, and is everything we dreamed it would be.
For the most part, everything about the move has been wonderful. But even though we’re in a subdivision, we are still technically on a rural property. And that comes with some challenges. We waited for an Internet connection for over five weeks. We have a septic system instead of a sewer line. And, being in a rural area, I know that power outages are going to be much more common.
Luckily, Champion Power Equipment has come to the rescue to help me ensure a power outage doesn’t mean it’s lights out for the family! The company sent me its 3000-Watt Generator featuring a gasoline-powered 196cc engine and 4000 starting Watts to help ensure that even if our house loses power, we’ll be able to function.
Champion generators are suitable for situations ranging from whole home power in an emergency to simply powering up tools in a shop. Since different needs require different generators, the Champion website offers a handy Generator Selector quiz that I highly recommend. Just provide some simple info on what you’ll be powering with the generator, and Champion will give you product recommendations perfect for the job!
For our house, being able to power the essentials in an emergency was the biggest concern. My top priorities were making sure the sump pump kept running if needed, to prevent basement flooding, and ensuring the refrigerator keeps its power so food won’t spoil.
The Champion 3000-Watt Generator does that and more, with enough power and outlets to also run lights, our modem and router, and even a television! The other electronics may not be as essential, but they’ll certainly be appreciated by my restless boys if the power is out for very long!
With up to ten hours of runtime, I’m confident that this generator will give us power for as long as we need it. And perhaps my favourite feature is the wheels on the back of the unit that let me easily put it in the best possible position for use. This little feature means that we’ll be able to roll out the generator to power up landscaping equipment on our acreage this spring, as well as using it for back-up power.
Champion generators come with a variety of great features for different needs, from dual-fuel generators that run on either gasoline or propane to wireless remote-start models that can be started and stopped from up to 80 ft. away. The generators range from $299 to $1100 ARV depending on the model and are available at stores across Canada including Costco and Canadian Tire.
And to help you purchase your perfect generator, Champion is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader a $50 Canadian Tire gift card! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about why you’d love to have a generator for your household.
Being in our new house has been so much fun already, and knowing that I don’t have to worry about our home being damaged during a power outage has let me enjoy every minute of my time on our six acres of land. Whether you’re in a rural area like we are or just want the peace-of-mind that comes with having power even when your neighbourhood doesn’t, Champion is there to help. Check out the full range of Champion generators and see which one is perfect for your family and your needs!
Florence Cochrane says
I love to have a generator for our household for emergencies. It is very common for us to lose the power where I live in NL during a snow or ice storm.
kristen visser says
I would love to have one just to put my mind at ease! So that we are prepared in case of a power outage and we need more than just a couple of candles
Allie f says
Because we frequently have black outs at my place!
Debbie White Beattie says
I would love a generator because I use a power wheelchair and if the hydro is out for an extended amount of time I’ll have no way to charge my chair. I also live in a rural area and we need a pump to bring the water through the house so if no power we have no water.
Lynda Cook says
We need a generator because when the hydro goes out our sump pump stops and that means having a flood in the basement, which is not good!!
Carol M says
It would be great in case of an emergency. Seems like the weather is much more extreme lately.
Jeannie says
I would love to win this so we have something as a back up in case of any big storms. It will give us a peace of mind.
HEIDI C. says
We have had several bad storms over the past few years which cause the power to go out. It would be great to have this for emegencies.
daryl anderson says
to stay warm in the coming ice storm
Elaine G says
I’d like to have one for peace of mind when the power goes out for a long period of time during storms.
Wanda Tracey says
I would like having a generator for peace of mind Knowing that if the power goes out for a long time I can still get some warmth. We had a power outage a few years ago that lasted for a week and it frightened me.I would never want to go through that again.
Tanis says
We would love one as we tend to have power outages at least twice a year. Most in winter. Our town underwent some maintenance 2 Saturdays in a row for 6 hours overnight and this would have come in handy if it had extended!
travelbuds says
It would be great knowing that is the power went out my kids and I would be warm at night and our food would all still be ok in the freezer and fridge.
Jonnie says
I would like to have a generator for emergencies but my husband would love to have one for working around the garage and yard.
Jennifer P. says
I would love to have a generator to give me peace of mind when the power goes out. I especially worry about getting too cold since we don’t have a fireplace, only electric heat. My dad could really use one too. He lives more remote than we do, and he tends to lose power a lot more often. He does have a fireplace for heat, but I still worry about him being out of power especially now that he is older.
lisa rumolo says
I live in a rural area as well. I worry about the sump pump and the basement flooding when there is no power.
Brigid OHara Koshko says
Growing up in the Northeast a generator was something we always relied on. Now living in the South, I find myself wishing we had one. Any type of wind or bad weather and we are without power for days. A generator would be so welcome in our home.
kathy downey says
I’d love to have a generator for your household,living in Newfoundland in a high wind area we lose power more than i like!
Victoria Ess says
We need this for the next time we lose power!
Francine says
We live in a high-rise, and it would provide peace of mind to know that we could have peace of mind even when the power is down
Carol Denny says
It would be nice to have when the power goes out in the winter.
Treen Goodwin says
I would love to have one for when the power goes off during those winter storms 🙂
Sherry K says
We live in the country and the power does go out and now that we don’t have a wood fire place, the generator would be a lifesaver.
Dana Miller says
A generator would provide us with a measure of safety during a power outage by allowing us to have some light. Hopefully it could power our electric heater as well!
Deanna Barkley says
I live in a marginal flood plain and it often floods in spring. A generator would be great in an emergency to run the sump pump, if the power goes out and the battery back up runs out of power.
lori b says
our winters consist of crazy wind and rain storms which causes power outages, this would be fantastic to have to keep everything going.
Brenda Penton says
We have frequent blackouts in Newfoundland in the winter and it can get pretty cold. I’d love to have a generator as back up for when it happens.
Charlene Lucas says
Eleven or 12 years ago we were hit badly by Hurricane Juan and we spent 10 full days without power (in the middle of the city) because all of our lines, plus the power box itself were all torn from our house. We were without power for 8 days longer than everyone one else in our area because of this and if we had a generator, we would not have had to send the kids out of town for a week.
Josie Tusa says
I would love to have a generator for whenever the power goes out. I use certain medical equipment that runs on electricity.
Anu Chopra says
I would love to have a generator for your household in case the power goes out especially in winter when it gets cold and need heat to stay warm.
409cope says
I would love to have this generator as we get some crazy storms and it would be great to hook up the furnace when the hydro goes out. No freezing for hours.
Shelley Hickey says
I have a packed freezer and with a power outage I stand to lose a lot in groceries! Always like to be prepared
BlessedTA says
In case of power failure
Rosanne Robinson says
We need a generator for back-up when the power goes off, which usually happens a couple of times a year. We have a sump pump to prevent basement flooding & keep the food in our big chest freezer from defrosting,
valerie theberge says
It would be great in case of an emergency!
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Eva Mitton-Urban says
Parent’s responsibility to have an emergency preparedness plan to protect our children. Edmonton winters are harsh & brutal. Yes, we did have a power outage in 2016 and every blanket under the sun was utilized. To see the cold in my son’s eyes – rattled me – a generator would be an awesome backup. Thanks for such a gracious winter giveaway.
Cheryl H says
it would be great to have a backup just in case
Erika Letson says
I would love to have a generator for our house because we were without power for 3 days before and I don’t want to go through that again!
louise says
would love to own one because its always nice to have just incase the power goes out and plus we can take it camping too
Wendy hutton says
I would love a generator as in our small town the power seems to go off at least once a month, they need to upgrade the system and it seems to go off when its cold out
sarah says
This would be amazing in emergencies when we are without power for extended periods of time.
tamara m says
I would love to have a generator for our household to be prepared in case of an emergency. We have experienced extended power outages before, this is something you want to be prepared for especially with children and pets. Thank you very much for this chance! 🙂
Jay Jackson says
I would love the generator so we can be prepared for power outages.
Sunshine G says
We had a bunch of cold snowy days last year, and this would be great to have in case of a power outage!
Doreen Lamoureux says
We live out in the country but also in an area where we have power outages. Whether it is upgrades to hydro or from accidents. Would be nice to have a backup plan so we can carry on with life.
jan says
I would like to win this for my mother whose power often goes out for a few days living out in the country.
SweetPanda says
I want t have one because I always afraid when powers is off during winter time (which happened before). I want to make sure that my kids stay warm
Robyn Bellefleur says
I would love to have a generator for our house. Comes in handy when there are power outages, which happens a lot in our area.
Gord says
Of course having a generator for black outs is a good idea. I would also like the ability to plug in some power tools instead of running a long and heavy extension cord to the back of the property.
InezbyDesign says
The area we live in seems to have at least one or two outages a winter. This would be a perfect back up.