Honda Generators

Hello “bemilner “!! I feel Honda eu2000i is the best generator. Personally I am using this from last 6 months. I bought this from a store of Honda eu2000i inverter generator Atlanta at very reasonable cost. Actually they were providing some offers and discounts at that time.

Hi,

I used this after market remote: remote start kit

Cost in USA would be lower on the generator.

bukzin wrote:

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

I prefer to have electric start so I have the Yamaha 3000 Sieb.

I refuse to run a generator when I am sleeping so I added a remote control for it.

Love the idea of a remote start!

Mind sharing approx cost for your set up?

Thx

mikestock wrote:

The Handi is louder (7-8 db louder than the 140 lb. EU3000iS), costs more, and puts out less power than both a pair of Honda EU2000i's and EU3000iS.

I know that, according to the specs, the Handi is louder but in reality there doesn't seem to be much difference.

I have the original EU3000is and a friend has the Handi. We had our RV's side by side and both ac units were being run. I really had difficulty detecting a difference. The both run at about the same lower pitch than the 1000 and 2000 series, which, to me, makes them more pleasant to be around.

Have to admit, sound level is very subjective.

I've heard the 140 lb. EU3000iS and 80 lb. EU3000iH (Handi) running next to each other (at a Honda dealership), each under zero load. The sound level of the Handi clearly dominated the EU3000iS. We had to place our ear next to the EU3000iS to even tell it was running. According to Honda's own specs, there is a 7-8 db sound level difference between these two generators under similar load conditions--pretty significant.

The Handi is louder (7-8 db louder than the 140 lb. EU3000iS), costs more, and puts out less power than both a pair of Honda EU2000i's and EU3000iS.

I know that, according to the specs, the Handi is louder but in reality there doesn't seem to be much difference.

I have the original EU3000is and a friend has the Handi. We had our RV's side by side and both ac units were being run. I really had difficulty detecting a difference. The both run at about the same lower pitch than the 1000 and 2000 series, which, to me, makes them more pleasant to be around.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

Two Yamaha 2400 watt units would be even better.

I prefer to have electric start so I have the Yamaha 3000 Sieb.

I refuse to run a generator when I am sleeping soI added a remote control for it. That way I can warm up the bedroom, and turn it off without wandering outside in my Pajamas.

Love the idea of a remote start!

Mind sharing approx cost for your set up?

Thx

lol! And that's in July!

I would like to thank all that has reply to my question, your comments will and has been of great value.

Again Thank You.

bemilner wrote:
Question:
I need to know what of the below would give me the most amps from a Honda generators, and the best buy for the bucks.

Purchasing 2ea series 2000 series Honda generator (Eu2000i companion & Eu2000i) and parallel the units together.

or

Purchasing the EU3000i Handi

I cannot find what the amps would be put out by paralleling the Series 2000 generators, I know they will put out 4000 watts parallel.
but the amps is the answer to my problem.

They will put out 4000 watts max, 3200 for full time running. They put out more amps than a 3000. about 26.6 amps, if my math is correct.

2oldman wrote:
W= V*A

Watts=Volts * Amps is ONLY correct for the special case of a pure resistive load. things like light bulbs, toasters etc. (Well, even these aren't pure resistive, but close enough to be considered pure resistive for all practical purposes and calculations.)



Unfortunetly, today many RV loads are anything but puure resistive. So the load current is higher than the watts=V*A calculation. An example are most of the chargers (converters) they typically draw 20-30% or more current than calculated from the power spec. Air conditions are also a reactive load, although not near as reactive as the converters. Microwave ovens are another device with a higher load current. It's known as power factor (PF) PF=1 is a pure resistive load. Even the TV set or your laptop charger is not pure resistive, and actually also have PF<1, often quite a bit less than one.

And, the output of most generators is Volt Amps limited, not Watts. In fact most, including the hondas and yamahas are rated in Volt Amps, not Watts. They can only output the rated current. It's bit more than one person on this forum trying to figure out why a 1,000-1200 watt load overloads a 2000 W (well 1600VA) generator. It's because the 1200Watt load is >1600VA draw.