If all we want to do is charge one/two batteries (Gr29,), is the 1000i enough. Prefer not to go 2000i, even for only $200 more. I'm concerned about size and weight, somewhat ... and will never ca...
If I was only going to use the gen for battery charging, I would definately buy the 1000 instead of the 2000. We only bought the 2000 to also run our a/c. The other advantages of the 2000 are running a hair dryer, microwave and our home freezer and frig when the power goes out due to ice storm or tornado. Back them, the 2000 was also a little quieter than the 1000. But just for charging; I would have bought the 1000 for cost, weight and size savings.