Looking for Honda EU2200 for my RV.

Your husband should be happy with the new Champ, although that size can be a bit heavy for one person. As to the new style stack able, smaller Champs, you can use the parallel kits available, just have to use the units side x side when connected. They have been promising the new kit for some time, but keep extending the time, for some reason

Jerry

We ended up with the Champion 3400-Watt gas Inverter Generator (3100 running watts) I looked at the smaller Champions in hopes to parallel them to make them easier to carry but could not find the required "paralink" system for their new generators for sale anywhere to make them 30 amp for our RV. We opted to not get the remote start version as it added about a good amount of weight to the unit( around 20lbs if the specs are correct) ours is 78lb vs the 95-98 the remote unit had listed.
Someday we will invest in the Honda's but I am sure we will be happy with our purchase.. Thanks all for the advice as it was enough to talk to husband into being a little more open to other options..

SidecarFlip wrote:

SoundGuy wrote:

KD4UPL wrote:
I bet Yamaha generator sales are getting a nice bump while Honda sorts this out.

The two makes are so close in performance and price.

Yamaha only offers a 2K unit with a 79 cc engine, the EU2200i has a 121 cc engine and is a far superior genset. This is a minor bump in the road, only affects units within a certain serial number range, and will be resolved by Honda.

far superior in BBQ power I'd say. Get a Champion and pocket the difference. They don't leak fuel. I have a 4 year old one. Runs flawlessly.

I believe Yamaha still makes the 2400. Nice genny but not cheap. I have a 14 year old Honda EU2000 that still works like new. The Champion line is a great value with decent support and parts availability. Daughter bought the Champ 3400 with electric start for $999 online with free shipping and no tax. Nice genny but takes 2 people to lift

Save some dollars and look at a Champion 3100I

Keep in mind a 3400 is going to use a LOT more fuel and is mucho heavier.

2000/2200/2500 are light and will run 12+ hours on a light load. 3400 will suck more gas. If you occasionally need more power, then you can start the 2nd smaller generator.

Duel fuel, propane is awesome... however, how much are you planning to carry? Propane doesn't go very far in a generator.

My wife can pick up, start, and fuel up our 2500... and she's a petite woman

Thanks All fo rthe replys.. my husband is open to further negotiations in our generator debate.. I was originally drawn to the Champions when we started looking and I think we are circling back to them.. think I might try to talk him into the 3400-Watt Dual Fuel (Gasoline/Propane) unit... wish me luck :@)

I purchased a westinghouse 2500 and happy with the purchase.

Was in a Runnings store yesterday, and they had a bunch of new Honda 2200s on the shelf for sale.

BTW, nothing wrong with the Champ inverters! They are quiet, dependable, with great manufacturer support. Yup...comes down to who is the boss...you or your husband??

Jerry

melloftus wrote:
Right there with this poster.. after months of agonizing about what generator and how much to spend we finally got ready to pull the trigger on 2 EU2200i's they showed in stock on the Camping World(CW) site but had my husband call the local store yesterday to see if we could purchase there and were notified of the recall. I find it odd that it said they were in stock online though.
So now we are back to square one.. CW says they have the EU3000i in stock for $2300 but it is 78 lb and only 2600 running wattage or I can get a EU3000is that weights in a 131 lbs but has a 2800 running wattage for around $2000...
I really wish I could talk my husband into a Champion model as I can get a 3150-Watt(2850 running watts) with remote start for about $800 but he really isn't budging on it as he has heard the champions are not as quite and he is also worried about reliability but they have really good reviews..
I am just not sure what to do at this point but know I need to pull the trigger on something soon..

Don't mess with camping world. go to a honda dealership instead. Every time I've looked, most Honda dealers have the same or lower price than camping world. And they should have 2200's in stock recall done ready to ship. Dealerships can and are doing the recall now on previously purchased units, so there is no reason they wouldn't have them in stock.

Meanwhile CW probably has to send there units to a honda dealership and we all know how fast and efficient CW is.

Right there with this poster.. after months of agonizing about what generator and how much to spend we finally got ready to pull the trigger on 2 EU2200i's they showed in stock on the Camping World(CW) site but had my husband call the local store yesterday to see if we could purchase there and were notified of the recall. I find it odd that it said they were in stock online though.
So now we are back to square one.. CW says they have the EU3000i in stock for $2300 but it is 78 lb and only 2600 running wattage or I can get a EU3000is that weights in a 131 lbs but has a 2800 running wattage for around $2000...
I really wish I could talk my husband into a Champion model as I can get a 3150-Watt(2850 running watts) with remote start for about $800 but he really isn't budging on it as he has heard the champions are not as quite and he is also worried about reliability but they have really good reviews..
I am just not sure what to do at this point but know I need to pull the trigger on something soon..