Honda or Yamaha inverter generator?

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2manytoyz wrote:
I have the Yamaha EF2400iS. It's the predecessor to the EF2400iSHC. The new model has an even higher starting capacity than the 2400iS.

That said, there's very little I can't run with mine. When it was introduced, it was designed to do what a single Honda 2KW cannot. It will reliably start, run, and restart a roof top A/C unit with a high head pressure.

I'm one of those who has successfully been able to repeatedly start a variety of 13,500 BTU A/C units, each equipped with a Supco SPP6 hard start capacitor, with the 2 different Honda EU2000i gensets that I've owned. The catch was that I'm only at ~ 250' above sea level and if temps rose beyond ~ 85F then the genset finally did reach the limits of it's ability to start these A/C units. No question about it, Yamaha's EF2400iS and it's improved EF2400iSHC both filled a gap that Honda never addressed - until now, with the recent introduction of Honda's new EU2200i which is MUCH smaller and lighter than an EF2400iSHC. If I were buying another genset so I could power an RV A/C, recharge the trailer batteries, and as back up power for the house I'd this time around invest in a new EU2200i and spend the extra $$$ not spent on the more costly EF2400iSHC instead on equipping the A/C with a MicroAir Easy Start Soft Starter Kit, the combination of which have been proven to work quite well for this task even when elevation increases and ambient temps are quite high.

I have the Yamaha EF2400iS. It's the predecessor to the EF2400iSHC. The new model has an even higher starting capacity than the 2400iS.

That said, there's very little I can't run with mine. When it was introduced, it was designed to do what a single Honda 2KW cannot. It will reliably start, run, and restart a roof top A/C unit with a high head pressure.

Here's some of the testing I've done with mine: http://www.2manytoyz.com/yamaha2400.html

It doesn't NEED an eco switch. It has the same sized motor as the 2800W, and 3000W models. Has plenty of grunt to get the A/C compressor spinning. The motor only runs as fast as the load demands.

I've used an Iota 75A charger with this generator to recharge a solar battery bank at home. The pic shows a 13.56A @ 120VAC continuous load on the generator, while the Iota charger is supplying 74.4A @ 12VDC to the battery bank.



I purchased this generator in 2006, and it still works flawlessly. I bought it initially to run the 13,500 BTU A/C unit on our travel trailer. It's really nice to be able to run the A/C at rest stops here in the South in the middle of Summer.



It's also served as emergency power during our recent hurricanes. I used it to run a 12,000 BTU portable A/C unit, a fridge, TV, lights, fan, etc.





Unless you have a constant heavy load, this thing sips fuel. It'll run for 8+ hours on 1.6 gallons of fuel. "I" have never found need of an extended run kit, though they ARE available. My coworker bought one for his. It uses a new gas cap, with a float switch, and an external fuel pump. It keeps the onboard fuel tank full. I prefer to check on my generator every 8 hours.

If my generator died today, I'd buy the new version of the same generator. Heck of a good price here: https://amzn.to/2TWabqb

wanderingbob,

Does the Predator have a fuel pump?

The Champion should be on your list , half the price and I have not found anything that I do not like with my 3400 . For years I have cried poor mouth on the Predator , but as I travel and work at Craft events all over the south I see many satisfied customers with Predators , half the price of a Champion and 30% of a Honda !

Here's the part at the heart of the kit, connect it to any pressure / suction line on the motor (crank case vent, air box, etc)

Impulse pump

grab some fuel hose and plumbing fittings at the local auto parts or big box store, and maybe an inline fuel filter.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

The Pinella is $249.00.

Bionic Man wrote:


The lack of an easy extended run tank is a huge disadvantage of the Yamaha. The only option I have found is close to $500.

X2 to run parallel. At least that is what I was quoted.

Hi,

The Pinella is $249.00.

Bionic Man wrote:


The lack of an easy extended run tank is a huge disadvantage of the Yamaha. The only option I have found is close to $500.

Bionic Man wrote:
The only advantage that I can think of to the Yamaha is that they do have a fuel shut off valve so it is easy to run the carb dry when you are storing them.

If I were buying today, I would buy Honda.

The Honda does two things when you turn the knob to off, it shuts off the fuel flow, and it grounds out the spark plug so it stops immediately. I took the cover panel off of my Honda, and unplugged the wire that grounds out the spark plug. Now, my Honda ONLY shuts off the fuel flow when I turn it off, so it runs the carb dry.

The downside to that is it takes a few extra pulls of the cord to crank it the next time because it also has to fill the carb with gas.

(I bought an ON/OFF switch from Hutch Mountain so I can mount a separate switch to ground out the spark plug if I want. That way I can use the switch to keep from draining the carb if I know I am going to be using the generator again soon. However, I am not going to install that switch until the generator is out of warranty.)

I have 2 Yamaha 2Ks and if I had to do it over again I'd buy Hondas.
The Yamahas are now built in China.