Hondas Getting Louder
We have two Honda EU2000 generators. Normally we run them alternately unless the AC is needed. So each one has about 400 hours. DW says they are louder than when new — confirmed by a db meter check...
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Quote: I suppose one could add in the ergonomics of the situation, who wants to pack a 200 lb. generator?
True enough. But what I mean is, the generator had way more power than we needed. So, a smaller, lighter one would do the job well, and would still run at 1800 rpm - at least if the technology has improved as much as it appears. If you can develop the power at 1800 rpm, and stay there with a large load, then a smaller generator built the same way (have no idea how it's built) - but it would then stay at 1800 rpm - quiet - and still create enough power to run a lot of things the Honda or Yamaha can run at 3600 rpm.
Taking that one step further - a slightly larger and heavier generator will produce the same power as TWO Honda 2000w, for example, and weigh less, take us less space, save the hassle of keeping two generators full of gas, and cost less.
Even if the size, cost, and hassle were the same - you'd have one very quiet generator - which to me, would be worth the trade-off as when this Kohler ran, you could hardly hear it standing right next to it.
Guess I'm wondering if Honda and Yamaha think campers would only use one 2000w unless running AC, and then it's still louder, comparatively speaking. AND, one guy can put two H 2000w in his truck, one at a time ... although the Kohler, maybe it can't be light enough at the 1800 rpm build. Seems it should be though, based on what we ran on the jobs, like half the size and weight, and still give us enough power, certainly enough for camping.
Quote: I suppose one could add in the ergonomics of the situation, who wants to pack a 200 lb. generator?
True enough. But what I mean is, the generator had way more power than we needed. So, a smaller, lighter one would do the job well, and would still run at 1800 rpm - at least if the technology has improved as much as it appears. If you can develop the power at 1800 rpm, and stay there with a large load, then a smaller generator built the same way (have no idea how it's built) - but it would then stay at 1800 rpm - quiet - and still create enough power to run a lot of things the Honda or Yamaha can run at 3600 rpm.
Taking that one step further - a slightly larger and heavier generator will produce the same power as TWO Honda 2000w, for example, and weigh less, take us less space, save the hassle of keeping two generators full of gas, and cost less.
Even if the size, cost, and hassle were the same - you'd have one very quiet generator - which to me, would be worth the trade-off as when this Kohler ran, you could hardly hear it standing right next to it.
Guess I'm wondering if Honda and Yamaha think campers would only use one 2000w unless running AC, and then it's still louder, comparatively speaking. AND, one guy can put two H 2000w in his truck, one at a time ... although the Kohler, maybe it can't be light enough at the 1800 rpm build. Seems it should be though, based on what we ran on the jobs, like half the size and weight, and still give us enough power, certainly enough for camping.
