So its time to buy a generator, but I want to get one that can run a 6 gallon extended run tank by ipi industries. Ive got my eye on a ryobi 2200w generator, but I cant find any information if it can run the extended run tank without having to gravity feed it. Ipi says the tank is compatible for the ryobi, but doesnt specify if it has to be gravity fed or not. As far as I can tell, only the honda eu2000 are able to run an auxiliary tank through suction because of the internal fuel pump. Has anyone ever used this ryobi generator with an extended run tank before?

take the model number of the generatorand look for youtube videosthats the way i would do it

I just bought the Ryobi 2200 watt genie a couple weeks ago. Used if for about 5 hrs so far. Very happy with it. It is slightly noisier than the Honda, but it isn't loud enough to bother me.

Did you open the cover, did you look in the parts list in the manualDoes it have a fuel pumpThat is the big questionhard to use an extended run tank on a generator that does not have a fuel pump

Check with Paul @ Pinellas Power Products might make a kit if needed

The key is it needs to have a fuel pump. The Honda EU series does. I have a 3 gallon outboard type tank for my EU1000.Jim

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MrWizard
Moderator
Apr 03, 2017
take the model number of the generator
and look for youtube videos

thats the way i would do it
Redwoodcamper
Explorer
Apr 03, 2017
I just bought the Ryobi 2200 watt genie a couple weeks ago. Used if for about 5 hrs so far. Very happy with it. It is slightly noisier than the Honda, but it isn't loud enough to bother me.
MrWizard
Moderator
Apr 03, 2017
Did you open the cover, did you look in the parts list in the manual
Does it have a fuel pump
That is the big question
hard to use an extended run tank on a generator that does not have a fuel pump
cubbear
Explorer
Apr 03, 2017
Check with Paul @ Pinellas Power Products might make a kit if needed
jauguston
Explorer
Apr 03, 2017
The key is it needs to have a fuel pump. The Honda EU series does. I have a 3 gallon outboard type tank for my EU1000.

Jim
Scott_Malkinson
Explorer
Apr 04, 2017
MrWizard wrote:
Did you open the cover, did you look in the parts list in the manual
Does it have a fuel pump
That is the big question
hard to use an extended run tank on a generator that does not have a fuel pump

Yeah, thats what ive heard. Has to have an internal electric fuel pump. I asked the guy at the Home Depot and he couldnt even find any information on it. The maker of the auxiliary tank says its compatible on the website but doesnt specify if it needs to be gravity fed or not.
Scott_Malkinson
Explorer
Apr 04, 2017
cubbear wrote:
Check with Paul @ Pinellas Power Products might make a kit if needed

Thanks ill check them out.
MrWizard
Moderator
Apr 04, 2017
most Portable Generator fuel pumps are vacuum operated pulse pumps
NOT electric
SoundGuy
Explorer
Apr 04, 2017
cubbear wrote:
Check with Paul @ Pinellas Power Products might make a kit if needed

Scott Malkinson wrote:
Thanks ill check them out.

Pinellas Power Products ... click on "Products" and you'll see the company offers after market solutions for Honda, Yamaha, and Champion gensets - yet another reason to stick with one of those 3 brands. ;)
Scott_Malkinson
Explorer
Apr 04, 2017
SoundGuy wrote:
cubbear wrote:
Check with Paul @ Pinellas Power Products might make a kit if needed

Scott Malkinson wrote:
Thanks ill check them out.

Pinellas Power Products ... click on "Products" and you'll see the company offers after market solutions for Honda, Yamaha, and Champion gensets - yet another reason to stick with one of those 3 brands. ;)

Awesome. Thank you. I called ipi today and the ryobi does have to be gravity fed. According to the guy at ipi, only the honda has a fuel pump able to use a non gravity fed, standard aux tank. Ill see what these pinellas guys have come up with.