Old & Slow wrote:
IMHO, IF, CPE is hanging their hat on the Champion 2000i they won't be here long. Again, just IMHO.
Apparently, there is a
TOTAL lack of understanding of anything that has been posted or explained about this generator.
From the front of the 2000i manual. Note it is clearly marked as 1600 watts.
From the inside of the manual. The 2000 watt rating is for no more than 5 seconds.
From the manual parts list. The circuit breaker is rated for 13.3 amps. At 120 volts this will equal 1,596 watts. It is a delayed trip allowing surge currents up to 2,000 watts for 6 seconds.
Again, from the manual. A specific caution about overloading the 2000i.
And finally, the specification tag on my RV microwave oven showing a power load requirment of 13 amps.
The 2000i will power my microwave by itself (no other loads). This is barely within the design limits for the generator.
As I shared in the past - It is not a Honda, or a Yamaha or a Kipor it is what it is. And that is a very good 1600 watt inverter generator that does everything that it is designed to do.
It is not specifically marketed as a camping generator. Unlike the parallel kit or the 3,500 watt synchronous generators it does NOT have a RV outlet. There are many other portable or emergency power needs other than RV's
Why would it NOT make a good camping generator if that is what one wants? It is quiet, fuel efficient, under 50 pounds, ruggedly built, easy to start and will power a converter/charger to recharge batteries and run 12 VDC appliances, provide 120 VAC power for TV, hair dryer, fans, DVD, coffee maker, toaster, and lights.
It is NOT designed to run a RV air conditioner or large RV microwave ovens.
Since you are consistently looking for something that isn't there why don't
YOU purchase a 2000i and take the time to run the tests
YOU want the answers to and post the results HERE rather than insulting the people that make the observations by suggesting they are "plants" providing false information or have other motives?
