Generator questions!
We are looking at buying either a 3000W Honda inverter generator, or the 3000W Predator brand inverter from Harbor Freight. Will be using these to intermittently charge 2X 6V Trojan golf cart battery...
Forum Discussion
wanderingaimlessly wrote:
My last 2 generators were a Honda (open frame) and a Champion (honda clone engine open frame) the Honda lasted 15 years before totally giving up. The Champion is still running and 11 years old but getting rough. I will agree with oldman in that the honda was better built, but it did not last twice as long, but did cost 3 times as much.
The Honda will likely be a better unit. Will it be enough better to justify the price increase is questionable.
FWIW my next genny will be the remote start Champ.
I have no overt desire to go outside in the morning to fire it up to make coffe when its raining.
Honda $2000
Champ remote start $900
Pred $650
edit add on HF offers a 1 year warranty for a low price, Over the counter exchange, not a repair.
X2, Honda EU2000 owner here, but take a good hard look at the Champion 3400 with remote start. My daughter found hers online for $999 with no tax and free shipping. Champion appears to be a great value and would be my first choice if I went with something bigger. I've been on this forum for 14 years and everybody's happy with Champion it seems.
I've seen HF pushing the new gennys but can't say good or bad about them. Time will tell.
Love my little Honda BTW, 13 years and still runs like new.
