Huntindog wrote:
So yes, you are technically correct.
So having made a strong case against the 1000, I guess that means that you now are going to recommend that the OP get the 2000?
I don't care at all
what the OP gets. :W I've owned 2 Honda EU2000i gensets and the
fact is that 50+ lbs
is heavier than 30 lbs for an EU1000i. Duh. :R
Secondly, if the OP is running a WFCO converter then a 2K genset won't offer much advantage over a 1K since the WFCO is such a poor performer, unlikely to ever draw at it's maximum rating. A converter's poor PF rating, regardless of whether or not the OP understands what that is,
will exacerbate the situation even further. This is exactly why those who are truly concerned about properly recharging their bank of batteries will replace a stock WFCO with a much more capable converter such as a Progressive Dynamics 9200 series model that
will properly bulk charge @ 14.4 volts, even 14.8 volts for some models, and which
will draw it's rated full load from a generator, in which case a 2K such as an EU2000i would be fully justified. :R
For sure, if the OP also wants to run other appliances then a 2K genset would be a more versatile choice but if it's purpose is for recharging a bank of batteries rated @ 225 AH
and he's running a WFCO (which he hasn't told us) he's unlikely to find much advantage with a heavier 2K genset.
So despite the fact you may mock the analysis the reality is the devil
is in the details. :S