pnichols wrote:
This portable is almost in the sweet spot, if you can tolerate it's weight: https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/generator/models/ef2400ishc
Yes, the Yamaha EF2400iSHC is nice and very close to the sweet spot I mentioned. The EF2800i (open frame) actually weights a tad less, has a larger fuel tank and makes more power. Both are $$,$$$.
pnichols wrote:
IMHO, the ultimate portable generator sweet spot is a couple of Honda EU2000i gennys in parallel - plenty of power, reasonable weight per lift, quiet when not having to run full bore, and providing partial 120V AC backup if one of the two should fail when drycamping. You just have to be able to afford this real sweet spot.
Hard to argue with your logic, but your last sentence sums it up !
