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Posted: 9/27/2016 8:03:38 PM EDT
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Buy it
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Posted: 9/27/2016 8:07:05 PM EDT
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I have the EU2000i, with a tri-fuel kit from Maine Generator.
TITS. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 8:08:08 PM EDT
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Yes, with the Companion model you only need a $20 set of cables to connect the two, as opposed to the parallel box needed to hook two standard Eu2000i models together, which costed like $200 or so.
5he 3000is was too heavy for the output. Very quiet and had electric start, but too heavy to be real portable. Having two 2000 units offers a lot more flexibility. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 8:14:57 PM EDT
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We bought a eu3000is a few years ago for our camper. It runs the AC, TV, etc. with ease and is super quiet. A few times people camping nearby have wandered over and asked what kind of generator it is because it runs so quiet.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 8:23:38 PM EDT
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We bought a eu3000is a few years ago for our camper. It runs the AC, TV, etc. with ease and is super quiet. A few times people camping nearby have wandered over and asked what kind of generator it is because it runs so quiet. It is heavy though. Well the good thing is it won't be moved much. Just in and out of the truck when we go up to our acreage. If all goes well I'll be buying the 3000 on Thursday. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 8:25:52 PM EDT
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I have the 2000 and it's the shitz. Quiet, easy starting, efficient, and dependable.
We dry camp in the middle of nowhere and the little Honda keeps my dog happy with AC on the hottest afternoons. We run the Honda on a big long extension power cord and it keeps my RV's heat pump running. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 8:29:29 PM EDT
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I have the 2000 and it's the shitz. Quiet, easy starting, efficient, and dependable. We dry camp in the middle of nowhere and the little Honda keeps my dog happy with AC on the hottest afternoons. We run the Honda on a big long extension power cord and it keeps my RV's heat pump running. So the 2000 powers everything in the RV? Does it plug into the RV's park receptacle? |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 8:43:30 PM EDT
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A eu2000 will not run the small AC (AC needs lots of power on startup.) in our camper. That's the reason I went for the 3000.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 9:13:59 PM EDT
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I have the EU2000i, with a tri-fuel kit from Maine Generator. TITS. Me too from Central Maine Diesel, and it was great during Sandy. I'd also recommend the longer oil fill tube and the magnetic dipstick. It has no oil filter, and mine always has fine black magnetic stuff stuck to it when I change my oil. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 9:35:52 PM EDT
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A eu2000 will not run the small AC (AC needs lots of power on startup.) in our camper. That's the reason I went for the 3000. My small EU1000 will run a small window unit A/C without any problem at all. I understand that you're talking about a camper which probably has a bigger unit, but for someone looking for something to just keep a room in a house cool, it doesn't take much. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 9:42:40 PM EDT
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A eu2000 will not run the small AC (AC needs lots of power on startup.) in our camper. That's the reason I went for the 3000. Not sure what size the camper ac is.. BUT my UE2000 will run a 6000 BTU window AC without issue.. I think they make a 'soft start' option for some Camper AC's that will start up something (fan??) before the compressor cuts on so it doesnt hit the gen all at once.. Brian |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 9:45:45 PM EDT
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I have one EU2000 I use for my camper. I couldn't believe how long that thing will run, I turned it on before bed and it ran until at least 10am the next morning. I was using it to power the microwave, tv, and fridge in my camper.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 10:47:02 PM EDT
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Yep, they are awesome.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 10:52:56 PM EDT
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Have the eu2000 with us carb LP conversion. It's the shit. ?? I would get two Eu 2000 and tie together. I like running LP vs gas so I do t have to worry about the ethanol.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 11:17:36 PM EDT
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EU2000 here. I'd buy another or a larger one in a heartbeat if needed.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 11:23:12 PM EDT
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Great generators, and ridiculously quiet...still have a 2k that hasn't been out of the box (but the 3000i gets used a lot).
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Posted: 9/27/2016 11:30:20 PM EDT
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Relevant thread. I am looking at the Champion one....
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Posted: 9/27/2016 11:42:34 PM EDT
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Relevant thread. I am looking at the Champion one.... $369 2kw Refurb Can't vouch for the place. Great price though. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 11:59:26 PM EDT
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Had a 3000 for a few years and upgraded to a 6500 due to increased power needs. No problems out of either one of them and the 6500 has over 4000 hrs on it. All I have ever done is change the oil religiously. Oil changes are quick and easy. I had computers running off the 6500 connected to a UPS and I would often change the oil without even shutting the computers down.
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Posted: 9/28/2016 12:15:46 AM EDT
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EU2000i
Seems powerful and quiet. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 12:17:31 AM EDT
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Yes, with the Companion model you only need a $20 set of cables to connect the two, as opposed to the parallel box needed to hook two standard Eu2000i models together, which costed like $200 or so. 5he 3000is was too heavy for the output. Very quiet and had electric start, but too heavy to be real portable. Having two 2000 units offers a lot more flexibility. I've owned an EU3000 since '02 - I bought it for the quiet, genset is used for dry camping. There are 2 negatives in my experience - 1) 3kW isn't quite big enough 2) like mentioned above it's not really easily portable by one person, if I was starting over I'd get 2 EU2000's. If you're getting a good deal I wouldn't hesitate to buy a EU3000. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 12:36:11 AM EDT
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The 3000is was too heavy for the output. Very quiet and had electric start, but too heavy to be real portable. It's definitely heavy enough to meet the definition of "crew-served"... 
...but for quietness, you won't find anything of comparable power output that will touch it. 
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Posted: 9/28/2016 1:47:09 PM EDT
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I have 2x EU2000 and 1x EU 3000.
Buy with confidence. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 2:01:52 PM EDT
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I considered adding one to the present generator stable, but my 1982 Honda EM600 still runs just fine.
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Posted: 9/28/2016 2:13:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/28/2016 2:21:05 PM EDT
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Relevant thread. I am looking at the Champion one.... $369 2kw Refurb Can't vouch for the place. Great price though. It is as close as you can get to a Honda 2000 at half the price. One of my racing buddies has been running one 300-400 hours a year for 8 years now. If I ever have to replace my 12 year old Honda eu2000i I will get the Champion. I would not get a refurb, I would buy new. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Champion-Power-Equipment-1-700-2-000-Watt-Recoil-Start-Gasoline-Powered-Portable-Inverter-Generator-73536i/203791700?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-D28I-Generators%7c&gclid=CK3OvPDUss8CFRAlgQodIVMHXQ&gclsrc=aw.ds Edit, their is one downside to this champion. It has no fuel pump like the Honda 2000, it's gravity fed so you cant use a remote tank. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 2:34:06 PM EDT
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I considered adding one to the present generator stable, but my 1982 Honda EM600 still runs just fine. At first I was like "Why would you need a stable of generators?" Then I thought about it, and once I buy this 3000, I'll own two generators and will be on my way to having a stable of generators. 
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Posted: 9/28/2016 2:39:24 PM EDT
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Let's hear your thoughts on the "super quiet" Honda inverter generators. I have a chance to buy a lightly used EU3000 for $1500. Plan is to use it to power the camper on weekend trips until we get a meter put in up there. Are these things all they're cracked up to be? Why not get 2 of these new and the parallel kit for around $1K? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Champion-Power-Equipment-1-700-2-000-Watt-Recoil-Start-Gasoline-Powered-Portable-Inverter-Generator-73536i/203791700?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-D28I-Generators%7c&gclid=CK3OvPDUss8CFRAlgQodIVMHXQ&gclsrc=aw.ds 600 more continuous working watts and the $500 savings will buy a lot of fuel. Plus when you have a light load one of the champions running on ECO will save a lot of fuel compared to the Honda 3000 on ECO. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 2:44:33 PM EDT
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EU2000 owner here Quiet, sips gas, very portable. Only complaint is carb is sensitive to leaving fuel in it. Monthly load test prevents gumming. Even with slight varnish, if you run it with a load for 15min, it clears out the carb. I try not to store it with gas in carb, but I have forgot a time or two. add a fuel cutoff, run dry It should be standard on these really |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 3:01:12 PM EDT
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Why not get 2 of these new and the parallel kit for around $1K? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Champion-Power-Equipment-1-700-2-000-Watt-Recoil-Start-Gasoline-Powered-Portable-Inverter-Generator-73536i/203791700?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-D28I-Generators%7c&gclid=CK3OvPDUss8CFRAlgQodIVMHXQ&gclsrc=aw.ds 600 more continuous working watts and the $500 savings will buy a lot of fuel. Plus when you have a light load one of the champions running on ECO will save a lot of fuel compared to the Honda 3000 on ECO. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Let's hear your thoughts on the "super quiet" Honda inverter generators. I have a chance to buy a lightly used EU3000 for $1500. Plan is to use it to power the camper on weekend trips until we get a meter put in up there. Are these things all they're cracked up to be? Why not get 2 of these new and the parallel kit for around $1K? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Champion-Power-Equipment-1-700-2-000-Watt-Recoil-Start-Gasoline-Powered-Portable-Inverter-Generator-73536i/203791700?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-D28I-Generators%7c&gclid=CK3OvPDUss8CFRAlgQodIVMHXQ&gclsrc=aw.ds 600 more continuous working watts and the $500 savings will buy a lot of fuel. Plus when you have a light load one of the champions running on ECO will save a lot of fuel compared to the Honda 3000 on ECO. I'm not too worried about fuel economy because it won't be used often or long enough to be a concern. Mainly running the AC at night during the night or two we stay at the camper on one trip. Figure the 3000 might also be better if I want to run a small 110v welder, air compressor, or other power tools if I need to do work up there. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 3:41:00 PM EDT
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I've been off grid for over four years now, with one EU2000 as my main power. I now have a back up for it, but that Honda has over 5,000 hours and is still going strong. It's been run in temps from -58 to +95, rain, snow, or sun. Use a good synthetic oil, and they will last a very long time.
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Posted: 9/28/2016 3:42:51 PM EDT
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I have the 3000 watt model for my camper and power outages and love it.
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Posted: 9/28/2016 3:46:12 PM EDT
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Got a 2000, Use only rec90 fuel, No ethanol unless using daily. I add StaBil to the fuel. Just shut the fuel line and let the engine run till it starves. It's how I do mine and have not had any issues with the ethanol in gas which is the only thing you can get inside a three hour drive of my location. 
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Posted: 9/28/2016 3:53:59 PM EDT
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I'm not too worried about fuel economy because it won't be used often or long enough to be a concern. Mainly running the AC at night during the night or two we stay at the camper on one trip. Figure the 3000 might also be better if I want to run a small 110v welder, air compressor, or other power tools if I need to do work up there. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Let's hear your thoughts on the "super quiet" Honda inverter generators. I have a chance to buy a lightly used EU3000 for $1500. Plan is to use it to power the camper on weekend trips until we get a meter put in up there. Are these things all they're cracked up to be? Why not get 2 of these new and the parallel kit for around $1K? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Champion-Power-Equipment-1-700-2-000-Watt-Recoil-Start-Gasoline-Powered-Portable-Inverter-Generator-73536i/203791700?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-D28I-Generators%7c&gclid=CK3OvPDUss8CFRAlgQodIVMHXQ&gclsrc=aw.ds 600 more continuous working watts and the $500 savings will buy a lot of fuel. Plus when you have a light load one of the champions running on ECO will save a lot of fuel compared to the Honda 3000 on ECO. I'm not too worried about fuel economy because it won't be used often or long enough to be a concern. Mainly running the AC at night during the night or two we stay at the camper on one trip. Figure the 3000 might also be better if I want to run a small 110v welder, air compressor, or other power tools if I need to do work up there. The 600 additional watts with the champions is even better for your app then. The Champions are 1700 watts continuous each. Parallel that's 3400 watts continuous (4000 watts surge). The Honda is 2800 watts continuous(3000 watts surge). |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 3:54:19 PM EDT
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I bought a Yamaha, the ef1000i model. Most everybody says that both them and the Honda's are great. Quiet, sip gas, bulletproof reliability.
The Yamaha was ever so slightly quieter and has a fuel shutoff valve, And the shape and size worked a bit better for what I needed. I'd have no hesitation with the Honda though. I was very impressed with the design details of the Yamaha. The super quiet is great for camping. First use had us maybe 100 yards away from some other campers with a traditional "loud" generator for their small travel trailer. Their unit was almost as loud in our camp as our unit was on the high efficiency mode. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 3:57:32 PM EDT
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Any PROPANE versions available?
I saw that some of you did a conversion to your inverters to run alternative fuel. But I would just like to buy an inverter generator ready to run off the propane tanks I use for my BBQ. Any suggestions? |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 4:03:57 PM EDT
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I have duel EU2000i 's.
I ran my house with the pair wired together for 11 days after hurricane Sandy. I have a back feed breaker set up and was able to run my gas furnace, fridge, washer, dryer, lights, dishwasher, TV, PC. One of the best purchases I have made! |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 4:03:58 PM EDT
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I've got the EU6500 as backup for my solar home. So quiet I can't hear it from the main part of the house and have forgotten it was on. Awesome machine.
I work on a different island that is basically uninhabited and we have a new EU7000 (replaced the 6500) and a couple of EU3000s as backups to the main diesel generator. All are very quiet and fuel efficient. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 4:42:11 PM EDT
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Do yourself a favor and get the extended run fuel cap for the 2000. I have mine run into a 55 Gallon Drum.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRlqNbG9wEMAny recommendations on where to buy? The site noted in the video doesn't seem to be working for me...thanks. ETA: Looks like they are available on Amazon, made by Great River Company? |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 4:46:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/28/2016 5:01:07 PM EDT
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Yes. I would club you to death to steal that deal from you on the EU3000. I have a 2000i and it is great. Starts easy on 1 or 2 pulls and runs and runs and runs.
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Posted: 9/28/2016 5:09:35 PM EDT
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A eu2000 will not run the small AC (AC needs lots of power on startup.) in our camper. That's the reason I went for the 3000. I got it to run a window unit at the shitty construction trailer on our acreage. I do it by taking it off ECO mode and letting it run full bore. Start the A/C unit and crank it all the way down. Once the compressor starts it will run the A/C just fine back on ECO mode. That's the thing tough. I have to leave the A/C all the way on because it can't ramp up fast enough in ECO mode to handle the surge load when the compressor starts. I'm hoping to get a second unit down the road to be able to use the thermostat on days when it's not sweltering hot. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 6:26:44 PM EDT
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Relevant thread. I am looking at the Champion one.... I have had great luck with Champion generators. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 8:33:36 PM EDT
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I have a 120 gallon tank in the back of my truck and a Miller bobcat if I need to power the house for a storm
Gen you is 10k I think We also have about 30 Honda 6500 generators at work and they are all fantastic. Sorry off topic but that is my experience |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 9:14:44 PM EDT
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Late to the party, but I have an EU3000IS. I love it. I purchased the shop manual from Amazon and have done all of my own maintenance on it. The owner's manual doesn't even list torque specs.
 You can bridge two of the same kind of generator(not all models though). I'd recommend wheels if it's just you moving it.
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Posted: 9/28/2016 9:31:46 PM EDT
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Any PROPANE versions available? I saw that some of you did a conversion to your inverters to run alternative fuel. But I would just like to buy an inverter generator ready to run off the propane tanks I use for my BBQ. Any suggestions? Central Maine Diesel sells them already converted. Bear in mind this voids the Honda warranty, but I've never heard a bad thing about CMD's conversions. I have one, and it's great. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 9:53:48 PM EDT
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Not a Honda, but I'm happy with this one so far for the price.
https://www.amazon.com/WEN-56200i-Starting-Generator-Compliant/dp/B00SMNLF4M |
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Posted: 9/29/2016 10:14:52 AM EDT
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The 600 additional watts with the champions is even better for your app then. The Champions are 1700 watts continuous each. Parallel that's 3400 watts continuous (4000 watts surge). The Honda is 2800 watts continuous(3000 watts surge). Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Let's hear your thoughts on the "super quiet" Honda inverter generators. I have a chance to buy a lightly used EU3000 for $1500. Plan is to use it to power the camper on weekend trips until we get a meter put in up there. Are these things all they're cracked up to be? Why not get 2 of these new and the parallel kit for around $1K? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Champion-Power-Equipment-1-700-2-000-Watt-Recoil-Start-Gasoline-Powered-Portable-Inverter-Generator-73536i/203791700?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-D28I-Generators%7c&gclid=CK3OvPDUss8CFRAlgQodIVMHXQ&gclsrc=aw.ds 600 more continuous working watts and the $500 savings will buy a lot of fuel. Plus when you have a light load one of the champions running on ECO will save a lot of fuel compared to the Honda 3000 on ECO. I'm not too worried about fuel economy because it won't be used often or long enough to be a concern. Mainly running the AC at night during the night or two we stay at the camper on one trip. Figure the 3000 might also be better if I want to run a small 110v welder, air compressor, or other power tools if I need to do work up there. The 600 additional watts with the champions is even better for your app then. The Champions are 1700 watts continuous each. Parallel that's 3400 watts continuous (4000 watts surge). The Honda is 2800 watts continuous(3000 watts surge). You make a compelling argument and one I will consider if this 3000 I look at today isn't what I end up buying. |
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Posted: 9/29/2016 11:20:47 AM EDT
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Related:
Seems like there are a ton of eu2000 owners here. I was about to do my fall tune-up of my generators and ws wondering if anyone would like to see some videos of how that's done |
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Posted: 9/29/2016 11:34:03 AM EDT
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Related: Seems like there are a ton of eu2000 owners here. I was about to do my fall tune-up of my generators and ws wondering if anyone would like to see some videos of how that's done Most definitely! |
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