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jaycocreek
Jun 13, 2018Explorer II
Here is a short history of myself and generators:
$1200 purchased a Kipor 3000 watt electric start for 1200.
$300 I had it repaired 3 times at $100 per shot
$1300 purchased a boiley to replace the failing Kipor (a disaster purchase)
$2300 purchased Yamaha 3000
$600 added remote electric start
$2700 purchased Yamaha 3000 to replace stolen unit
$ 600 added remote electric start
$2000 built a metal cage for theft prevention.
That works out to $11,000.00. Obviously that doesn't include fuel or oil changes.
Should have bought a Honda,saw it right off.(laughing)
In my opinion the Honda 3K is the best and quietest generator made.I bought mine used for $1500 and have never had an issue in many years of use.I have owned in the past from Onan down including Yamaha.
For truck campers I use my 2K Honda that easily sits just inside the back door or in the kitchen behind the seat out of the way...No worry about AH or if I have enough juice for this or that is just a pull away.I have heard and read the Honda 2K is good to way over 10K hours if maintained properly..
Solar is not for everyone..I hunt/fish and camp in very dense forest with very few spots in the sun where you need to be with solar.Like generators, theirs solar on a budget and solar done right, which is costly just like generators.You get what you pay for.
So for me and how I camp in a TC it was $900 for a Honda 2K and I'm done with it and can use anything I want electrical wise any time I want and quietly compared to others...
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