Yamaha 2000iS and softstart with AC?
I have a older Yamaha 2000iS (not sv2) and a Magnum 3012 hybrid inverter but can’t run an AC due to the poor surge capability of the generator (it drops voltage too fast for inverter to ‘support’ it s...
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We borrowed a EU2000w Honda a couple years ago, it ran our AC fine for a weekend... but I shut off the ECO mode. Our friends who we borrowed the gen from did not know about the ECO mode - they had warned us that it might not work for our AC.
So you can get by with a 2000w (although, running with ECO off sort of defeats the "quietness" of the gen).
Having said that... last year we bought a EU3000 Honda.
Wow, what a difference.
Noticeably quieter, no need to shut of ECO mode, starts the AC fine, and doesn't even rev up to full RPM! We used it last week at a rustic state park, could barely hear it running. Neighbor campers with a 3400w Champion (not sure of exact model) were very much louder - not bad like a contractor gen, but certainly louder than our Honda.
YES, bigger generators are better - and run quieter!
Having said that... weight. The 2000w gens are usually "suitcase generators", light enough for one person to carry. 3000w gen is a two person job just to get it into the back of the truck. But it is worth it!
So... I don't think I answered any questions with that post.
See you camping!
So you can get by with a 2000w (although, running with ECO off sort of defeats the "quietness" of the gen).
Having said that... last year we bought a EU3000 Honda.
Wow, what a difference.
Noticeably quieter, no need to shut of ECO mode, starts the AC fine, and doesn't even rev up to full RPM! We used it last week at a rustic state park, could barely hear it running. Neighbor campers with a 3400w Champion (not sure of exact model) were very much louder - not bad like a contractor gen, but certainly louder than our Honda.
YES, bigger generators are better - and run quieter!
Having said that... weight. The 2000w gens are usually "suitcase generators", light enough for one person to carry. 3000w gen is a two person job just to get it into the back of the truck. But it is worth it!
So... I don't think I answered any questions with that post.
See you camping!
