So I picked up a Yamaha 2400isHC generator. The gen set arrived via FedEx from Amamzon.com from ACME products. I paid just under $ 1400.00 for the unit. Shipping was free from ACME. I got it home and added oil (10W30) regular dino for the break in period. Put gas in the tank and it fired up on the very first pull! It is an inverter generator and weighs about 80 pounds. No problem lifting it into the bed of my pickemup. I proceded to break it in by plugging in some various power tools and heaters on and off for the first hour of run time. Let it cool down and fired it up again for another on and off session with various power loads. After 5 hours of this I hooked up the 13,500 AC in my TT. The AC fired up no problem. I then tried the Micro after shutting the AC, again no problem. The gen set is very quit compared to others I have heard. I took it camping this weekend and i was in a very small (5 site) location on the Rio Grande river, I had the gen set running for about 2 hours during the day and after walking around the camp area and speaking with a couple of tent campers and another slide in camper, they all asked if it was even running. They heard some noise but were not sure what it was. They thought it was my water pump.Long story short I am sold on this gen set!

I am happy with mine too. We bought with the intention of using for both camping and running the fridge and boiler at the house in case of power outage. I have not tried running the AC on the fiver just because every place we camp does not allow running generators at night.

I use to have one. Worked great for two years. If the engine every buck backwards when you pull the rope, have them check the rocker arms. I had one that was not tracking right.Other than that it worked great.

Was just looking at the specs on this unit. Looks like it is rated for 2400WATTS and will produce 2000Watts output. That is just strong enough to run the 13,500 BTU air conditioners it seems...The 2KW Honda's are rated for 2000WATTS and will produce 1600WATTS which is just slightly below what is needed to run a 13,500BTU air conditioner.The noise level of this unit is 53-60DBA where the 2KW Honda is 53-59DBA... Pretty much the same.I think the EU2000i Hondas are selling for $990 where this one cost just under $1400...Roy Ken

RoyB wrote:I think the EU2000i Hondas are selling for $990 where this one cost just under $1400...Roy KenYes, I looked at getting two Honda's for extra power but after running the usage numbers the Yamaha does the job and I only have to think about one carb, plug, fuel tank etc.

I've enjoyed mine. Have had it since last November. It started up my 15k AC, but I haven't tried using it to run it extended yet. It has started first pull every time for me too. I've had it running next to a Honda 2000, and it is quieter when running with a load. I used mine on a few trips so far. I run it for 2 hours a day to charge up, and it ran for 4 days like that on the one tank. Haven't found anything not to like.Even though I'm capable of lifting it, it did get old. I now have my wife grab an end...it's a piece of cake for two.

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tragusa3
Explorer
May 13, 2013
I've enjoyed mine. Have had it since last November. It started up my 15k AC, but I haven't tried using it to run it extended yet.

It has started first pull every time for me too. I've had it running next to a Honda 2000, and it is quieter when running with a load. I used mine on a few trips so far. I run it for 2 hours a day to charge up, and it ran for 4 days like that on the one tank. Haven't found anything not to like.

Even though I'm capable of lifting it, it did get old. I now have my wife grab an end...it's a piece of cake for two.
CaptRick
Explorer
May 13, 2013
RoyB wrote:

I think the EU2000i Hondas are selling for $990 where this one cost just under $1400...

Roy Ken

Yes, I looked at getting two Honda's for extra power but after running the usage numbers the Yamaha does the job and I only have to think about one carb, plug, fuel tank etc.
RoyB
Explorer II
May 13, 2013
Was just looking at the specs on this unit. Looks like it is rated for 2400WATTS and will produce 2000Watts output. That is just strong enough to run the 13,500 BTU air conditioners it seems...

The 2KW Honda's are rated for 2000WATTS and will produce 1600WATTS which is just slightly below what is needed to run a 13,500BTU air conditioner.

The noise level of this unit is 53-60DBA where the 2KW Honda is 53-59DBA... Pretty much the same.

I think the EU2000i Hondas are selling for $990 where this one cost just under $1400...

Roy Ken
ng2951
Explorer
May 13, 2013
I use to have one. Worked great for two years. If the engine every buck backwards when you pull the rope, have them check the rocker arms. I had one that was not tracking right.

Other than that it worked great.
filthy_beast
Explorer
May 13, 2013
I am happy with mine too. We bought with the intention of using for both camping and running the fridge and boiler at the house in case of power outage. I have not tried running the AC on the fiver just because every place we camp does not allow running generators at night.

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