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skyhawk208
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Jan 27, 2015

generator remote start

Has anyone ever tried installing a remote start on their portable generator. I thought I'd be able to find a kit but no luck.
  • Skyhawk
    Don't know what generator you have
    But IIRC the professor did this to one of his 3000w portable generators
    Over in the 3000w Chinese generator thread
    He added an electric start to a pull start generator
  • My Honda 6500isu has a remote start kit, ask price was $145.00,
    got mine for $90.00 since it was last one the store had when
    the 7000 came out
  • Hi,

    Pinella has a kit for the Honda 2k unit that adds a starter motor.

    the bear II wrote:
    I'm guessing you would have to start with a generator that is already equipped with an electric starter motor. My Honda 2000i are pull start so only an "Arm Strong" remote for them.....
  • I'm guessing you would have to start with a generator that is already equipped with an electric starter motor. My Honda 2000i are pull start so only an "Arm Strong" remote for them.....
  • Hi,

    I had a Pinella remote installed on my Yamaha--he makes them for many of the portables. The design is such that the OEM choke still works. It was cheaper than the Yamaha OEM remote kit.