I am new to camping. After my research we found we wanted to go with the two Honda Generators. We are just going to buy one for now, then add the other if even needed. my question is should i get the EU2000I Companion or the regular one first? My AC unit is 5000btu.

The only advantage the Companion has is the 30 amp receptacle. I would probably buy the regular one first since you may never need the Companion.

Why? With the Companion 30 amp plug you don't need any adapter unless you have a 50 amp plug

My guess is that a single 2000i will run your 5000BTU A/C.I bought my Honda before the Companion came out and don't see an issue with using an adapter.

cmarq wrote:Why? With the Companion 30 amp plug you don't need any adapter unless you have a 50 amp plugI still need an adapter on mine. The 30A trailer plug will not go directly into the generator.

For the extra money they charge for the companion, I'd just use an adapter with the standard model.Personally I'd buy blue or yellow over the honda.

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dbbls
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
The only advantage the Companion has is the 30 amp receptacle. I would probably buy the regular one first since you may never need the Companion.
cmarq
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
Why? With the Companion 30 amp plug you don't need any adapter unless you have a 50 amp plug
mbopp
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
My guess is that a single 2000i will run your 5000BTU A/C.
I bought my Honda before the Companion came out and don't see an issue with using an adapter.
Lynnmor
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
cmarq wrote:
Why? With the Companion 30 amp plug you don't need any adapter unless you have a 50 amp plug

I still need an adapter on mine. The 30A trailer plug will not go directly into the generator.
ScottG
Nomad
Mar 31, 2015
For the extra money they charge for the companion, I'd just use an adapter with the standard model.
Personally I'd buy blue or yellow over the honda.
SoundGuy
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
cmarq wrote:
Why? With the Companion 30 amp plug you don't need any adapter unless you have a 50 amp plug

Of course you do ... the Companion has a 30 amp twist lock receptacle so if you want to plug a 30 amp male RV plug into it you need an adapter, this being an example. If (like me) one owns just one EU2000i there's really no advantage to the Companion over the standard model with which you'd use a 15 amp male > 30 amp female dogbone adapter anyway in order to plug the trailer's 30 amp main service cable into the genset.
Palominio89
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
Thanks everyone for the great input.
NinerBikes
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
Get a 20 amp to 30 amp Camco dog bone at Walmart in the camping section.
marcsbigfoot20b
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
A 5000 BTU AC will only draw about 500-550 watts running. Double that for startup.

My EU2000i will run my 13,500 roof unit with a hard start capacitor at 1400 ft (home) in 95 degrees.

You should have no problem.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Mar 31, 2015
Get a Companion first..

The differences
Companion has a 30 amp outlet and 15/20 amp outlets no useless 12 volt outlet

Standard has only 15/20 amp outlets has useless 12 volt outlet.

The parallel kit for paralling a companion with any other EU-2000i is cheaper than the one you get for two non-companions.

So get the companion first.. Easier to connect RV to it.