I think I'm accumulating too many generators.

Current fleet:

• Champion 9k dual fuel generator; non-inverter. Very clean power for non-inverter. It has "automatic voltage regulation" as a feature. Over 800 hours on it iirc.
• Briggs 3.5k propane only; non-inverter. The power is dirty. Runs fine though. RV ready.
• Off-brand 3k gasoline only; non-inverter. Pretty clean power actually for a non-inverter. Currently the carb needs to be cleaned, as it is gummed up. Has (4) 20 amp outlets. My first generator.
• HF 2 stroker; lol. finicky to start, must keep starter fluid on hand. runs fine once running. must mix fuel. decently clean power and quiet.

And I just ordered a Champion 4k dual fuel open frame inverter generator.

In my mind, I only need 3 generators. I need a huge generator for running the whole house (the 9k). I need the new 4k for running the RV and/or running the house with lower wattage usage (like in winter or overnight to save fuel). The little HF 2 stroker generator runs my RV in spring/fall when we need to use the furnace and not the A/C.

I'm actually thinking of upgrading the HF 2 stroker to a 1k-ish Champion inverter there too.

Its easy to want to keep all these, but I need less crap to store, not more.

Should I pickle them or gift them to who may need them?

It is always hard to get rid of stuff, but I am trying to stop storing so much crap.

I'm thinking of gifting my sister (they are just getting going in life with 3 kids under 3) either the gas only off-brand or the propane only Briggs (their choice), or maybe crate them up and put them in the shed? I could build crates on pallets so I could stack them. Such a fine line between preparedness and hoarding...

Thoughts?

 Great idea giving to your sister one or two you are not using.  Make sure she can maintain and take care of them though or else you have to come by and fix them yourselves.
 I plan to buy Champion 4k dual fuel open frame inverter generator also.

Home Depot has plenty of those Champions right now. Something that is actually in stock!

My sister is married to a male, but he is a shade away from worthless mechanically. But he doesn't make much money, so he has to learn to do simple things. Good project to cut his teeth on (cleaning the carb), and having power in an outage with little ones is niiiiiiice.

Not sure, maybe. It has been superseded.

I like it. Makes good clean power, dual fuel, sucks gas like crazy and loud as a rock concert . Mine has a ton of hours (ran a month straight), and I'm looking to replace it next year just because these machines are not designed for high hours, though many reports are out there of over 3k hours on this particular generator.

Maybe. Been like that since new.

Nobody that I know of except my sister, but they won't be spending the money to hook into the NG.