Honda, Yamaha, Hyundai????Just switched over from a toy hauler to camping trailer, now I need to consider generators. Looks like the setup for me will be jumping 2 2000 generators together. So here's the debate...I know Honda is the gold standard, but Yamaha is a little cheaper and seems to be increasing in popularity. Hyundai's are WAY cheaper, but Ive never heard of anyone owning one. My priority list is as follows in order: Quiet, reliable, efficient. Any insight is appreciated. Thanks,Ken :h

I think I would list it as quiet, light, reliable and then efficient. Honda fits the bill for me, a pair of 47 pound 2 KW generators will pair up and work fine. You need a better deal on the price though. Mayberrys.comFred.

Honda, Yamaha, Hyundai????No Around here it's Honda, Yamaha, Champion.Champion has quite the following and their 2000w cube can run in parallel with another and pretty popular.

I've had both Honda and Yamaha generators. In my opinion the Yamaha was actually the better of the two but my current generator is a Honda and I cannot complain. If I were looking for a new one I would look seriously at the Yamaha.

Honda was the first to market the inverter generators.. What is amazing is how well their original design has held up. No one has really beat them yet.The Honda is the only one that uses a fuel pump. This can be an advantage if you want to use a extended run tank setup. It makes for a much more reliable setup.The yamahas have a manual fuel shutoff, so you can run it dry.. This can be installed on the Hondas though, if wanted/needed.

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wclement1248
Explorer
Sep 07, 2014
We have a Yamaha 2400. It does a great job with our Stoneridge 5er. We obviously can't run everything, but it will handle one 15k ac and converter. Frig is on gas and no microwave unless ac is turned off. Our location is the Texas Gulf Coast.
KenK2020
Explorer
Sep 07, 2014
TNRIVERSIDE wrote:
I'm happy with my Honda. CW has / had a $50.00 deal going.

What/who is CW?
rcmiller32
Explorer
Sep 07, 2014
CW = Camping World. $50.00 Off
wbwood
Explorer
Sep 07, 2014
JiminDenver wrote:
Honda, Yamaha, Hyundai????

No Around here it's Honda, Yamaha, Champion.

Champion has quite the following and their 2000w cube can run in parallel with another and pretty popular.

We have the Champion 2000i inverter genny....Same specs as the Honda, but at half the price. You could get two of them for the price of one Honda or Yamaha...
KenK2020
Explorer
Sep 07, 2014
Been researching these gennys, and the next consideration is whether or not to fork out the extra $$ and get something that will run both A/c's. Looks like the additional cost is about 1500.00, but is it worth it not to have any limitations? We do a fair amount of dry camping and often in warm weather.

All that being said, we only had 1 A/c on our old Th and in most cases were fine.

Would hate to be penny wise and pound foolish.

Any opinions?
KenK2020
Explorer
Sep 07, 2014
rcmiller32 wrote:
CW = Camping World. $50.00 Off

LOL, ok... I should've known that. Thanks :S
Crazy_Ray
Explorer
Sep 07, 2014
We have both Honda 2000 and YAMAHA 2400. YAMAHA 2400 wins out. I use SEA FOAM in both. NAC. JMO
MrWizard
Moderator
Sep 07, 2014
We have a Champion 3000i with remote start
Almost 800 hours of runtime
I have found champion to be very reliable generators
RFV
Explorer
Sep 07, 2014
I own a EU1000i and recently had to replace the carburetor in the 1000. Very easy to do. I would recommend looking at what the others offer in replacement parts and ease of working on the generator as part of your purchase decision process.
2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 07, 2014
KenK2020 wrote:
the next consideration is whether or not to fork out the extra $$ and get something that will run both A/c's.
What's going to do that?

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