I believe I have my solution. I spent a LOT of time wandering through Craigslist, marketplace and a few other sites looking for what was out there. Some people are asking higher than MSRP for their used beat up generator. Crazy... I found one eu3000i handi near me but I don't want to spend 2500 bucks on it. I know what my wife would say there. So I have a eu2000i in excellent condition. Yes it may run the AC but like previously mentioned, the charger could put it in overload. Worse case I could turn off the charger if I need to but would prefer to charge while running.
So I found out you can pair up an eu2200i with some specific model eu2000i generators. Within a specific serial number range. I looked and my eu2000i is in the range! Look here to see.
http://cdn.powerequipment.honda.com/pe/pdf/misc/EU2200i-EU2000i-Parallel-Operation.pdf
So what I want to do is find a used nice eu2200i that does not have the CO minder and has the 12 VDC 8 amp charging station. Then use that as a primary out in the boondocks. And on the few trips where it is blazing hot, ( only two trips this last summer) put the eu2000i on the trailer as a companion and use both generators to cool the camper and charge. With that combination I would have 3400 watts at 28.3 amps running, and 4200 watts and 35 amps for start up. Same weight as the westinghouse headache I already have. But more reliability and choices on how much weight I want to lug around depending on what I need for that outing.
Another bonus I found was a fuel shut off for the earlier eu2000i. From Hutch mountain. I will install it and do a different thread for exposure to other eu2000i owners. Hopefully it is a good solution to shutting down the generator and not leaving fuel in the carb bowl.
https://www.hutchmountain.com/collections/amazing-generator-accessories/products/bad-gas-ethanol-gum-carb-eliminator-switch-compatible-w-honda%C2%AE-eu2000i-generator
Thanks for all the feedback on getting me to a decision here. It was almost painful...JK:)
