My mid 1990's Honda generator grew legs from my carport. Only 3rd time since 1977 we've had any problems. Nothing changed in neighborhood, except one guy that has moved in with his sister while he's "looking for a job". With the choices now, what would you replace with? I've always had good luck with Honda but noticed that Yamaha and Ryobi and several others on the market now. Last trip out used brother in-laws Honda generators. No problem with one keeping battery charged up, running it couple hours a day. But couldn't run micro or a/c. Don't know the size, they were red, not sure if 1000 or 2000? Anyways does Honda still own the generator market for RV's? If not what's best choice?

Haven't read many generator posts on here? I think I'd be heading for the local pawn shops to see if it's there. Chances are it is.

Champion has an inverter genny available from Costco. They are about 50% of the price of either Honda or Yamaha.Will you do an insurance claim?

Set the next one on a piece of wood and connect a fence charger to it. A scream is a dead giveaway.

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:Set the next one on a piece of wood and connect a fence charger to it. A scream is a dead giveaway.How to wake up real quick in the middle of the night. :B

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:Set the next one on a piece of wood and connect a fence charger to it. A scream is a dead giveaway.I like this idea. Can you wire one to 220? :B

Generator grew legs and need new, what is your choice?

bbaker2001
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
I had the champion from Costco, it was a great price. I wanted to use the microwave, and it would not even turn it in. tried the next Costco model, but when turn on microwave the rpm went way up and would shut down after about 2 min. tried the Honda 2x the price, and can run microwave ok. still revs up, but does not shut down. none of the 2000 will run an A/C.
I loved my champion, and really don't use the microwave that often. if not needing microwave then 1st choice is champion 2000 watt. it was just as quiet as my Honda
gotsmart
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
Get yourself an Onan Microquiet 4000, weld it to a hand truck, add a battery box & battery, 30 amp pigtail, and a 10 gallon fuel cell. For decoration add the pull starter assembly from a 40 year old K-Mart walk-behind push rotary mower, and slap a sign on the side of it that says: "FREE".

It will never leave your car port EVER AGAIN.
old_guy
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
my son had his stolen from his carport. it was brand new still in the box and as it happened that I worked at sears back then. I had a guy who came in and asked about the same model and was asking some weird questions. so I got his car license number as he was driving away. well it turns out my son was a sheriff deputy back then, gave him the license number and they did some investigating and found my suspicions were correct. lesson learned here is don't leave your genny on the carport. and don't steal from my relatives.
path1
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
gotsmart wrote:
Get yourself an Onan Microquiet 4000, weld it to a hand truck, add a battery box & battery, 30 amp pigtail, and a 10 gallon fuel cell. For decoration add the pull starter assembly from a 40 year old K-Mart walk-behind push rotary mower, and slap a sign on the side of it that says: "FREE".

It will never leave your car port EVER AGAIN.

That is what exactly in our Majestic. But its pretty hard for me to load into pick up when we take wives trailer.:D
path1
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
old guy wrote:
my son had his stolen from his carport. it was brand new still in the box and as it happened that I worked at sears back then. I had a guy who came in and asked about the same model and was asking some weird questions. so I got his car license number as he was driving away. well it turns out my son was a sheriff deputy back then, gave him the license number and they did some investigating and found my suspicions were correct. lesson learned here is don't leave your genny on the carport. and don't steal from my relatives.

Glad you got him.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Jun 18, 2015
bbaker2001 wrote:
I had the champion from Costco, it was a great price. I wanted to use the microwave, and it would not even turn it in. tried the next Costco model, but when turn on microwave the rpm went way up and would shut down after about 2 min. tried the Honda 2x the price, and can run microwave ok. still revs up, but does not shut down. none of the 2000 will run an A/C.
I loved my champion, and really don't use the microwave that often. if not needing microwave then 1st choice is champion 2000 watt. it was just as quiet as my Honda

Switch your fridge over to gas from Auto and I'll bet you won't have that problem.
JiminDenver
Explorer II
Jun 18, 2015
Was your converter on? My converter can pull 975w when the generator first starts. That doesn't leave much left over for a microwave pulling 1375w on a 2000w generator.
72cougarxr7
Explorer
Jun 19, 2015
My champion 2000w inverter in economy mode will run my microwave just fine. My microwave is one of the smaller 8 or 900 watt units.
If you are going to run an AC unit, I would get one of the Champion 3100w inverter gens, they are a nice unit, built in wheels and handle for easy transport.
DaHose
Explorer
Jun 19, 2015
Put a cheap web cam in the window. Give incriminating video to police. Watch as they take scumbag away.

Jose
bucky
Explorer II
Jun 19, 2015
Mex, I have one of those same alarm systems. He can hear a turtle fart from 3 miles. I never knew that they used them for service dogs for the hearing impaired until recently.
This is the first dog my ladies ever let me name, so he is Chimichanga haha.

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