Yamaha EF1000iS Genset
I've previously owned 2 Honda EU2000i gensets, each purchased used, primarily as back up for those times each season we inevitably lose shore power while camping and may want / need to recharge the ba...
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pianotuna wrote:
SoundGuy,
It might run the furnace for 30 minutes (Honda does a 10% overload for 30 minutes), but it would be pushing things VERY hard.
I know the Honda EU2000i is surge rated for a full 2000 watts for a full 1/2 hr but I remember reading somewhere that the Yamaha EF200iS (not the latest iST) is rated for just 20" at a full 2000 watts. That's a BIG difference, no doubt due to the Honda's much larger engine, but I'm not sure how this relates to the smaller Honda EU1000i and Yamaha EF1000iS. I've considered asking the seller if we can test his EF1000iS powering my house furnace but am reluctant as all the numbers tell me it just won't work. Too bad, otherwise I'd buy it for sure.
