Generators

Gdetrailer wrote:
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Honda is NOT "standing" in anyones way..

Just SELL your 1000i and then buy the 2000i

Honda gens are treasured as the "holy grail" of gens.. You will not have any problems selling it used and you will get most of your money back.

Then take the money you got from the sale of the 1000i and put some to it and walla.. You now have a 2000i for not a hole lot more money.

As far as Honda not wanting YOU to make the parallel cables, that is simple..

Honda parallel kit uses specially safety shielded cable ends which PREVENT STUPID THINGS HAPPENING like someone being able to tough bare terminations that potentially have LETHAL voltages present..

Go, find and price those shielded cable ends.. They are expensive.. But they are there for YOUR "safety"

Folks building their own parallel kits ARE taking risks to make it cheaper than a Honda kit.. DIY parallel setups typically use standard 15A plugs and both plugs are wired together.. This means you essentially have a "dead mans" cord (aka "suicide cord")..

If one plug becomes disconnected while either gen is running you WILL have ENERGIZED EXPOSED ENDS. This runs against NEC electrical rules AND logic..

If you don't like the price of Honda and their parts, then DON"T buy a Honda.. There are cheaper alternatives.

My example on the 2nd generator was purely theoretical, as a matter of point in this discussion. I do not want a second generator, and I couldn't lift the 2000 if I did. So, yeah, I was "kidding" you. No need to slap your head and call me silly...:R

What's "silly" is why some here say YES to the OP's question, and Honda says NO. Take the "cables" out of the discussion - they are irrelevant to the topic and the original question:

Baidy wrote:
Can anyone tell me if you can parallel a Honda 1000 with a Honda 2000?