NEWBIE QUESTION! What generator(s) to get???
So with the purchase of our new fifth wheel we are looking at including the generators. We have a 15k BTU AC unit so it is to my understanding that even 2 Hondas, Yamahas etc are going to be to smal...
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rugersdad wrote:
FYI the Honda engine life is rated at 250 hours and the Yamaha engine is rated at 500 hours. It made my decision easy.
Actually, the "250" and "500" hour rating is not engine life, but part of a legally required statement of emissions durability. All small gas engine manufacturers must indicate how long the engine can expect to maintain emissions performance. For example, Yamaha says their engine will maintain compliant emissions/exhaust levels for up to 500 hours, while Honda says their engine will be compliant for up to 250 hours.
This is not an indicator, or warranty, of actual engine life. Neither Honda nor Yamaha have any kind of engine life warranty. All engine warranties are based on age of the unit, not hours of use.
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I work for Honda, but the preceding is my opinion alone.
Robert@Honda
