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Re: Generator comparison question
Last year I bought the EU6500is. That was after a LOT of research!! There are a lot of differences between the two of them. I recommend you look at the web sites for both manufactures and compare notes. I know you already have a list of what is and isn't important to you so see what matches up. Differences I know of: Honda: easy to get parts for, owners manuals online - free, service manuals online or ebay (yes, they have their own ebay account), GREAT resell value since they are more popular. Quieter. Why did they have to put the fuel filler cap in the middle of the fuel tank - makes it a pain to refuel. Higher Max wattage. Can run for up to 30 min above rated load (and of course below max load). Has a pull start in case the battery is dead. Honda is willing to allow an employee to post and answer questions - does Yamaha do that? Yamaha: similar to Honda, called MFG and they will not say how long you can run above rated, but below max, wattage. Parts and owners manual online - free, service manual online. Not sure how hard to refuel. I am VERY pleased with my Honda.509Views0likes0CommentsRe: Honda 6500is question
I have an EU6500is. Here is what I have run on it while the eco setting is ON. - RV - including a/c (13.5k), microwave, etc - home well pump 1 hp - Shop fan (LARGE fan - 1hp motor with a 40A initial load). - misc other stuff. If you buy from a dealer, take the RV there and test it. If they don't want to let you test it - find another dealer!504Views0likes0CommentsRe: Problem Starting Honda EU6500 Inverter
Yup, what was said - the battery is to weak to properly spin the starter. Since it doesn't spin fast enough the bendix isn't properly engaging the flywheel. Keep trying to start it like this and you will be buying more than a battery since it could damage the bendix or the flywheel. If you use a battery minder make sure it is a real one that doesn't cook the battery. Some cheaper ones are advertised as a battery minder and all they are is just a small battery charger that doesn't take into account what the battery really needs. Remember if a battery is NOT a deep cycle battery then they are designed to just be discharged a little before recharging. If a battery sits too long and discharges too much it will affect the life of the battery. The greater the discharge the more damage will occur.354Views0likes0CommentsRe: Honda
I've have 2 EU2000s with a parallel kit, used a EU3000, and have an EU6500is. My take on it is: - the 2000s can be moved easier. - the 2000s can use an extended run tank. - Unless you build a box to monitor amps for each, are you under the rated load for each? Most folks say "it will run..." but are you at or under the rated load to not hurt the generator. - the 2000's are the easiest to steal. - the 3000 and 6500 are electric start. - the 3000 is the quietest. - the 3000 will power most AC units - but not much else along with it. - the 6500 is the next quietest. - the 6500 can provide the full amount of power at 120V OR will do 120/240. Most 240 gen sets can only provide half the rated load for any 120 outlet. (ask more if you don't understand). - The EU6500is is a pain to gas up. Why did they put the fill in the middle of the tank!?!? - The eu6500 has a fairly small tank 4.22 gal for the new ones thanks to them being CARB compliant. - If you get the 6500 - get the lift kit then you can use an engine lift, bucket, etc to move it around. - the 6500 has a real hour and load meter built in. - I use the 6500 to power the house via a transfer switch - never a problem. - Can add an extended run to the 6500 but it is more than just a cap and tank (I've yet to do this but plan on it). - no 2 normal people will walk away with the 6500. If I had it to do over again - I would have bought the EU6500 and not the 2000s. I'll be selling 1 of the 2000s and keeping one for now and maybe selling it too. Not sure yet.326Views0likes0Comments
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