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I purchased this generator without the battery start option. I called and emailed Champion to verify the following information befor I purchased this generator. The reason why I purchased the non electronic/electric start is because if battery is dead or has been taken out (for some reason) of the generator, you cannot pull start this generator if running it on gasoline. You can pull start it on propane only. The reason is because there is a 12V (battery operated) solenoid valve in the carburetor that turns off the flow of gas to the carburetor when no battery is present or the generator button is turned off . For me, it has to run no mater what on either fuel. Making this generator dependent on a 12 volt battery is a point of failure in my mind. If the battery was dead and my wife had to go out and start if it , she cannot trouble shoot a dead battery and a 12 volt solenoid when she needs the generator to work. Batteries always fail when you need them the most. Other than this the generator is great. I researched it for some time before purchasing it. Update: This June 2018 saw a big storm come through our state . Power was knocked out. Pulled the generator out of the garage. Hooked it up to propane and we were up and running. It has been over 90 degrees here and this generator allowed us to continue our lives comfortably. We even watched out dish tv. All other houses on our block were dark. As far as I am concerned it has paid for its self already. I plan on purchasing one for each of my sons and their homes as well. Well worth the money.