Inverter Generator Update?
My Yamaha Efi 2400 is 10 years old and I can't seem to get it to idle anymore, even after attempting to service it. So, time for a new QUIET generator. Looking for recommendations for a quiet gene...
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SoundGuy wrote:Good advice, after you have spent twice as much money on the Honda then go spend some more money on the AC so the Honda will do what you bought it to do.RSD559 wrote:
I owned a Honda 3000 several years ago. Back when it was $1450 new. It was delivered and I hooked it up to our trailer and fired up the 13,600 A/C. The generator couldn't handle the surge at start-up. By the way the wife was looking at me, I knew I was sleeping in the back yard for a long time. Fortunately, a hard start kit saved the day. After I installed it, the Honda would start the A/C. Moral of the story is: Don't assume that because the Honda is the most expensive, that it will do the job. I've seen posts from lots of folks who experienced the same thing. If you buy a Champion from CostCo for $700 and it doesn't work for you, you can take it back, or you have a $700 anchor. If you make the mistake with a Honda, you basically have a $2300 anchor.
EASY solution - just equip the A/C unit with a soft starter kit such as the Micro-Air Easy Start Soft Starter Kit and you'd be able to start a 13,500 BTU A/C with a 2K genset such as an EU2000i. Reports here on rv.net from those who've tried it confirm nothing larger necessary. ;)
