Hi Everyone,Before I start I'd just like to post a warning to all people planning on buying a generation set.Get something like a Honda and NOT something like a Boliy. I've had a Boliy for 5 years. When I bought it I was hung up on finding a generator that would supply the current to run my trailer RV. I didn't know about parallel options with the Honda Units. The Boliy has been nothing but trouble, I run it weekly but even then not a year goes by that I don't have a major issue with it!.. and this time it refused to supply the current to run my AC. It's leaked gas all over the bed of my new truck. It's incredibly heavy to lift!.. A Total pain!DON'T BUY!So anyway.. with that said!I'm going to buy a Honda 2000 combo set.I was excited to hear that you can run these on Propane and Natural Gas. However I've just spoken to the dealer and he is saying Don't Do it!.. it will totally void your warranty and you won't find a Honda Dealer that will touch it for repair once you have done the conversion!Is this true?Any other advise that anyone can give about buying my new gen set?Thanks!

I would listen to the dealer.Do you have wattage measurements on the wattage the air conditioner draws?

The engines will run cleaner on propane or compressed natural gas. You will use more fuel than with gasoline. It is most always easier to get gasoline to keep the gen running. The dual Honda or Yamaha's are an excellent choice. Make sure you have an extended fuel supply as the tanks are rather small in these units.

pianotuna wrote:I would listen to the dealer.Do you have wattage measurements on the wattage the air conditioner draws?Just spoke to the manufacturer and its about 3.6Kw at startup.. so that's 29.1A At start up.. so I suspect that you will probably hear the two generators 'Grunt" a bit at AC startup, but will settle down.Am I assuming correct?Thanks!

Hi,Consider using a hybrid inverter to take care of the starting surge. It will cost more than twin generators. You do have to have a good battery bank, too.The Yamaha 2400 watt might be a better choice.

DONT convert to propane. There are gasoline stations on every corner. Propane starts harder in cold weather unless it's on something like a fork lift or or engine with cold start considerations. I went with a 3000 Honda remote start bolted to the truck bed but I do have a 13,500 ac unit.

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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Aug 03, 2015
One thing about HONDA brand inverter generators.... There is an option you can get for the Gasoline models called an "extended run fuel tank"

let's say you have two (or 3) of these tanks and you need to run the genny days on end.

Fill tanks on Genny.. Fill extended run tanks (2) and attach

When the first Ext tank runs dry Fill 3rd tank and swap out. Refill the empty one and swap it out for the 2nd tank,, Now every so many hours you can repeat that procedure and you are NEVER POURING GASOLINE INTO A HOT GENERATOR only into the extended run tank at a safe distance.

As far as I know this feature is UNIQUE to Hondas Because they have a genuine fuel pump that can "pull" the gas out of the extended run tank.. I have seen several ideas of how to do this with other makes, All were dangerous and most would not work.
smcrea
Explorer II
Aug 03, 2015
Just another point!... I really want to get Two generators and join them. Lifting TWO is a lot easier than ONE heavy generator. The Boliy is heavy when full of gas and a really pain to take in and out if my truck.
NinerBikes
Explorer
Aug 03, 2015
smcrea wrote:
Hi Everyone,

Before I start I'd just like to post a warning to all people planning on buying a generation set.

Get something like a Honda and NOT something like a Boliy. I've had a Boliy for 5 years. When I bought it I was hung up on finding a generator that would supply the current to run my trailer RV. I didn't know about parallel options with the Honda Units. The Boliy has been nothing but trouble, I run it weekly but even then not a year goes by that I don't have a major issue with it!.. and this time it refused to supply the current to run my AC. It's leaked gas all over the bed of my new truck. It's incredibly heavy to lift!.. A Total pain!

DON'T BUY!

So anyway.. with that said!

I'm going to buy a Honda 2000 combo set.

I was excited to hear that you can run these on Propane and Natural Gas. However I've just spoken to the dealer and he is saying Don't Do it!.. it will totally void your warranty and you won't find a Honda Dealer that will touch it for repair once you have done the conversion!

Is this true?

Any other advise that anyone can give about buying my new gen set?

Thanks!

There's a few ways to save the $100 for the companion unit and just get 2 regular Eu2000i's instead. Do a search on Youtube on how to pair a set of Honda Eu2000i's, and if you are the least bit handy, it's a breeze.

PS, always pair together the wiring for two Honda's with both motors off. Make sure the wiring for pairing is firmly in place before starting up the first, then the second motor.
azrving
Explorer
Aug 03, 2015
DONT convert to propane. There are gasoline stations on every corner. Propane starts harder in cold weather unless it's on something like a fork lift or or engine with cold start considerations. I went with a 3000 Honda remote start bolted to the truck bed but I do have a 13,500 ac unit.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Aug 03, 2015
Hi,

Consider using a hybrid inverter to take care of the starting surge. It will cost more than twin generators. You do have to have a good battery bank, too.

The Yamaha 2400 watt might be a better choice.
smcrea
Explorer II
Aug 03, 2015
pianotuna wrote:
I would listen to the dealer.

Do you have wattage measurements on the wattage the air conditioner draws?

Just spoke to the manufacturer and its about 3.6Kw at startup.. so that's 29.1A

At start up.. so I suspect that you will probably hear the two generators 'Grunt" a bit at AC startup, but will settle down.

Am I assuming correct?

Thanks!
Peg_Leg
Explorer
Aug 03, 2015
The engines will run cleaner on propane or compressed natural gas. You will use more fuel than with gasoline. It is most always easier to get gasoline to keep the gen running.

The dual Honda or Yamaha's are an excellent choice. Make sure you have an extended fuel supply as the tanks are rather small in these units.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Aug 03, 2015
I would listen to the dealer.

Do you have wattage measurements on the wattage the air conditioner draws?

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