HF Gen on Sale

Generators, charge controllers, inverters and more, it's ok to pay less and get less as long as you know what you are getting and that it meets your needs. Slick advertising that leads you to believe you are getting the same for less is a scam. Paying for more than you need is a waste. It is up to the individual to decide.

tad94564 wrote:
Powerhorse, NOT Powerhouse.

They might actually be made by the same company, but that is two different brand names.

Thanks. My bad . . . spelling corrected :)

frizzen wrote:
How clean is the power from these little gennys? Would they work for a dvd player and a small tv without burning something up in the circuitry?

An inverter works best for thatt. Use gen to charge batteries.

Ya can't have everything I guess. By the time I purchased a Kubota prime mover, a Kato power head, woodward governor, and Delco H9000 regulator I think my genset cost more per kilo than a Honda. Inside the gen shed I used discarded foam for soundproofing.

Honda IMHO makes a fine generator. But another factor is no Honda on the face of the earth produces power as cheap per kWh as my rig. It's all a big snarl of compromises.

How clean is the power from these little gennys? Would they work for a dvd player and a small tv without burning something up in the circuitry?

Powerhorse, NOT Powerhouse.

They might actually be made by the same company, but that is two different brand names.

Ron3rd wrote:
Isn't the HF genny a 2-Stroke?

yes

otrfun wrote:

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
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NORTHERN TOOL has a sale going on for an INVERTER GENERATOR. Customer reviews claim it is a clone to the Honda, just as quiet, <2% harmonic distortion, started on the first 1-3 pulls yadda yadda.

Must be this one. Sound level 52db--very competitive (probably at 25% load; EU2000i is 53db at 25% load). It's parallel capable. Also has "copper wound heads". If the power output, to include inrush current, is competitive with the EU2000i, we may have ourselves a real winner for $599.

PowerHorse Generator

According to Northern Tool's "Powerhorse Expert", this generator is only capable of exceeding 1600 watts of output for 4 seconds---similar to the Champion 2000. Clearly, that says this generator is not even close to providing the same continuous surge or inrush current of the Honda EU2000i. The EU2000i is capable of providing 2000 watts for 30 minutes, plus, although not officially rated, it's also capable of producing very significant inrush current.

BTW, the Powerhorse's 52db rating is at idle with no load at 7 meters--61db at maximum load.

IMO, this Powerhorse generator is probably a good generator for the money. But, like the Champion 2000, it's still not close to being competitive with the Honda in terms of continuous surge or inrush current. After so many years, one has to wonder why there are still no MIC generators that are head-on competitive with the EU2000i or EU3000iS in terms of sound level AND realworld power (to include continuous surge & inrush).

if it is sold in Ca
it is either compliant or on an exempt list.. or it would not make into the store

MrWizard wrote:
yes..some people consider that a problem
But Not a problem if you have experience with these engines

I doubt it is CARB compliant for making electricity with gas /oil premix pollution standards being horrendous on the environment.