Honda or Yamaha (2) 2000 Watt generators parallel together

My Champion 2000s (1700 watts each) will do it.

TInmania wrote:
The hybrid inverters I have seen for RVs are nice but more than I need and cost as much as another 2kw inverter generator.

Yes exactly. Skip the second Honda and get a small Victron Multiplus.

Less set up and maintenance with just one generator.
Also have inverter to watch tv etc when the generator needs to be off.

I would also strongly recommend that you look into the Champion 3100w inverter. I have a 15k ac and my Champion 3100 will run it in eco mode. Quiet, efficient and their customer service and tech response is phenomenal. And, believe it or not, even after hours, you talk to Americans.

I had an issue, was user error, when I first got mine. Called in, left a message, within 20 minutes I had a call back and the guy was awesome. After he solved my problem he gave me some other little tips and tricks.

I have used my parallel Yamaha generators to run my 15k AC at home (close to 6000'). They can do it, but I don't think they would handle much more.

I really like my Yami's, but I think if I were doing it again I would go with Honda. It is my understanding that they have a fuel pump and are easier to use an extended run tank with.

The advantage of the Yami's is the fuel shut off. Easy to run the carbs out of fuel and not worry about them gumming up.

While I'm not a big fan of Honda's gens, a recent test run by a buddy and I showed that the Honda has a lot better surge capacity than the Yami. The difference was dramatic.
He ended up selling it on fleabay and is looking at getting something else.

I run the 15,0000 BTU with two 2000 watt Yamaha units. I also added a hard start capacitor to the AC unit. This made it easier for the two Yamahas to start it on eco mode.

Hi TIn,

I have the Yamaha 3000 sIEB. It struggled in Cranbrook, BC Elevation, 921 m (3,021 ft) to start a 13500 btu ducted Dometic. Granted the genny had less than 20 hours on it. It purportedly does a 500 boost over the 2800 VA.

Since I got the hybrid inverter ($1700.00 including the remote from Imarine), I can run the generator in eco mode and start the air conditioner easily. Although I have not tried it, my opinion is that with the hybrid inverter a single 2k inverter genny would be enough to run a 13500 btu air unit, using the load support feature of the inverter.

The hybrid inverter is useful in a host of other ways--for example I can "dial it down" to the maximum 23 amps that the Yamaha can provide, or I can limit it to 15 amps if I'm on a standard wall outlet at some one's home. No more worries about blowing a breaker and knocking on their door for a "reset".

One of my pet peeves is that the genny makers advertise VA instead of real honest to goodness watts. The inverter folks are in the same (leaky) boat.

TInmania wrote:
What I would like is to have that built into the inverter generator. Yamaha makes (or made) one and I believe it just uses the internal starting battery that gets coupled to the inverter to increase amperage for about 10 seconds. They only did it on a 3000 watt model but I wouldn't mind having it on something a little lighter.

I'd even be happy with a couple of terminals to attach my own battery.

The hybrid inverters I have seen for RVs are nice but more than I need and cost as much as another 2kw inverter generator.

Mike

pianotuna wrote:

Another route is to get a hybrid inverter that will support the start up load.

What I would like is to have that built into the inverter generator. Yamaha makes (or made) one and I believe it just uses the internal starting battery that gets coupled to the inverter to increase amperage for about 10 seconds. They only did it on a 3000 watt model but I wouldn't mind having it on something a little lighter.

I'd even be happy with a couple of terminals to attach my own battery.

The hybrid inverters I have seen for RVs are nice but more than I need and cost as much as another 2kw inverter generator.




Mike

Yes. 2 honda 2000's will do it.

We have a 15,000 BTU A'C unit and I use 2 Honda 2000i when we need the A/C. If no A/C is needed then only one Honda 2000i is used.

It's a great setup and relatively quiet. You can carry on a conversation standing right next to them.

I used to have a 6500 watt generator and when I started it up, campers in sites on either side of us would go inside their RVs.