Ryobi RYi4022X
#8 in Mid-sizeFull review
A simple open-frame inverter for RVs and outage backup with certified low-CO safety. Enclosed rivals are quieter for similar money.
Ryobi $889$889
3.5/5
A dual-fuel open-frame inverter for California RV owners and campers who want clean power and propane on a budget. Too loud for quiet campgrounds.
- 4,000 / 5,500 WRunning / starting
- Gasoline, propaneFuel
- 13 hr at 25% loadRun time
- 70 dBA at light loadNoise
- 84.7 lbWeight
- $0.20Price / W
Check price at Tractor Supply$799
Price checked October 28, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Legal to buy in California
- Runs on gasoline or propane, so stored fuel never goes stale
- Clean inverter power for electronics at a modest price
- TT-30R outlet plugs straight into a 30 A RV
- Can be paired with a second Champion inverter for more power
Cons
- Open frame is louder than enclosed inverters
- No wheels, and about 85 lb to lift
- 120 V only, so it can’t feed a 240 V transfer switch
The Champion 5500W Open Frame Inverter CARB family
Every Champion 5500W Open Frame Inverter CARB model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Running / starting | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion 5500W Open Frame CARB | 4,000 / 5,500 W | 3.3/5 | $699 |
| Champion 5500W Dual Fuel Open Frame CARB (this one) | 4,000 / 5,500 W | 3.5/5 | $799 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 7 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 201254 |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 4,000 W running, 5,500 W starting |
| Propane | 3,600 W running, 5,500 W starting |
| Outlets | 2 × 120 V, TT-30 (RV) |
| Parallel capable | Yes |
| Total harmonic distortion | under 3% |
| Price per watt | $0.20 |
| Fuel and run time | |
| Fuel | Gasoline, propane |
| Tank | 2.9 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 13 hr at 25% load |
| Run time (propane, 20 lb tank) | 16 hr |
| Engine | 224 cc |
| Noise and safety | |
| Rated noise (light load) | 70 dBA |
| CO shutoff | Yes |
| CARB compliant | Yes |
| Build | |
| Starting | Recoil (pull) |
| App | No |
| Wheels | No |
| Dimensions | 21.3 x 17.9 x 17.9 in |
| Weight | 84.7 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2025-12 |
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