Installed a Micro-Air Soft Start today
So there's a backstory first --- When I bought my 1160, I got it 6mos old used. Original owner bought it stripped - no AC, no gen, not even any TVs. I got a helluva deal on it, and first thing I d...
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Travels with Yoly wrote:x1. The Honda EU3000iS, dry, weighs 134 lbs. With a full tank of fuel (and oil) it weighs closer to 165 lbs! A Honda EU2200i with a full tank of fuel weighs about 56 lbs.---1/3 the weight of an EU3000iS. Although an EU3000iS is significantly quieter than a the EU2xxx's, and possibly more fuel efficient, unless you're going to permanently or semi-permanently mount it somewhere, one should realistically keep in the mind just how heavy they are.
Just to add some food for thought, I loved the idea of a Honda EU3000 as the cure all for our 13.5 BTU A/C units until I became aware of the 134 lb weight. At $2K cost, one could buy the two EU2000s for the same and easily move their individual weight of 48 lbs around as needed. The pair of EU2000s add substantial output over the EU3000 also. Granted, inconvenience is increased but then again my back would thank me everytime.
Something else to consider, a solo Honda EU2200i has only slightly less inrush current capability (2-4a less) vs. an EU3000iS. There are a number of 13.5k BTU a/c units (typically those with LRA's in the mid to high 60's) the EU3000iS cannot run---even with the Eco mode off (referring to unmodified a/c units, of course).
