@@DownsizingMakesCents I have one generator over 25 years old and still going a Coleman 1850 watt non inverter generator it's truly indulestructable. I've overloaded it pushing it to run everything even rattling the valves being overloaded over the years running it past the governor for more power in a pinch overspeeding it and still not dying. it has blown a resettable breaker over the years but that's it. Just flipped the breaker back on that's it. It has the bulletproof Briggs engine on it. I also have a new 2200 watt Honda on propane, Natural Gas and gasoline. The hutch mountain kit is truly the nicest fuel conversion kit I have installed. I've only used propane on the Honda. I had a cheap Chinese 80cc inverter generator and I burned it up.from overloading it the motor would still run but the overload light just kept coming on and wouldn't make any power. Have you ran your Honda that hard over the years? The reason I ask I'm a little cautious to use another inverter generator of any type after burning one up. The inverter board died in it.so if you see the overload light keep coming on or shutting the electrical power off you better reduce the power or not try to run it overloaded. even honda-tech out of Georgia said this but I wanted to see from someone that owned a Honda a long time and maybe ran a generator as hard as I have. thanks.
@@tomtee4442 sorry for late reply, we missed this comment on a comment. When we ran our generator at its hardest was for short periods after hurricanes. We have used it for several hours dry camping mostly to recharge our lithium batteries with no issues.
We've had our EU2000i for 18 years and love it. Our camping friends had their EU2000i stolen one night while camping, so now we always chain ours to something solid -- that would be a good tip for your viewers.
I don't have one yet, but I didn't even consider using one without chaining it. Even if attended, it is good to secure it in case people leave for a moment. Note that the chains from hardware stores are inadequate for security.
I've owned my 2000 for 5 years and it performed like a champ during hurricane Sally a few days ago. TV, satellite, internet, fridge and a couple lights saved the day!
Jay, awesome. Sorry it had to be tested like that- a hurricane. Hope you faired well. But great to know it worked. Ours did through several hurricanes. Thanks for sharing. Alice
Great video from 3 yrs ago, Thank you. I bought my EU2000i a few months before Hurricane Charley, we lived in Punta Gorda (ground zero for Charley) It has performed flawlessly ever since 2004. I usually get 9 hours run time to a tank of fuel. Had it running for 15 days straight until the power was restored to this area. In 2022 purchased a EU2200i as a back-up after Hurricane IAN clobbered us once again, this time living in Port Charlotte. I use the EU2000i weekly to do the yard trimming, have a little trailer I tow behind the lawn tractor to carry the generator and various yard tools It's been a life saver..
It’s that time of year to check your generator, do maintenance and get it ready for the hurricane season, i usually change the oil, run all the existing fuel out off eco mode, check the plug, and add stabil. Larry
Thank you. This is the only video I have found that shows the longevity of a Honda generator. I do not care about an unboxing or the fact that a Honda started while it was brand new. This video confirmed what I had been thinking. If a Honda EU2200I is used for emergency back up power, and I maintain the generator according to the manual, it will last for decades. Thanks again.
I have a question. How did you care for your generator all this time? The manual says 10w-30 motor oil. Did you use conventional or synthetic? Did you adjust the valves, etc?
I used non synthetic oil. But I never adjusted the valves. All fuel gets Stay-bil. Plus cleaned filters as needed. I started every 6 months, running it for an hour. Lar
@@s1mp13m4n the valves don't need adjustment and whether you use mineral or synthetic motor oil and whether it's 15w40, 10w30 , it doesn't matter as long as you do regular oil change
I'm in the market for our first generator and keep going back and forth between the spec-comparable $500-$600 generators and a new Honda 2200, although the Honda is double the price. The fact you guys have had this for 16 years is amazing and has really pushed me in the direction of just spending the money now and saving the headache down the road!
About a year ago I upgraded to the 2200 and it is awesome. Gives that extra little power I need to run the ac efficiency on the rv. My 2000 stil works great as long as I keep it maintained. My advice get the Honda, better value in the long haul. Larry
You’ll soon forget the extra money spent. Buy a cheap one and it might work good for a few years and then need parts that are no longer made. Screw that.
@@tomallen6073 lmao , u have never bought a honda haven't you? honda still makes parts for their 40yr old generators , there is nothing as it might just work good for few years. if its a honda it will work good no matter if its 2yr old or 10yr old. i have first hand experience . i had a honda ebk2800 for more than 20 years and it had thousands of hours on it. it was stolen few years ago and i have got a used 30is which again has got hundreds of hours on it and not a single failure. something that you cant say about a generic cheap china clones . for camping where u have a regular use scenario always get a honda. they are the best of portable ones out there and totally worth the price tag.
There is no question the Honda Generators are the best of the best. They also are the most efficient on gas and the quietest. I have Honda generators as old as 21 years. All I do is change the oil, keep them clean and never leave gas in them more than a month.
Thanks for reminding me how old my Honda generator is. Used it for my RV for 12 years. Still works like the day i bought it! Use highest grade gas and synthetic oil and listen to it purrr for years!
I bought a 2,200 watt Kohler generator from a preacher, who bought it at a power company auction. It started it's life installed on a power company truck. I worked construction and used that generator regularly for 18 years. The rings were getting worn and it was starting to smoke a little, plus I wanted a 4,000 watt generator, so I sold the 2,200 watt and bought a new Coleman 4,000 watt, manual start. I used it regularly for about 9 years and then I retired. I was still living on the coast then and had to use it after a tropical storm knocked out power for a few days and after Hurricane Ike blew through. I moved inland and I keep it in my shed, because periodically bad weather will knock out power for several hours and this 16 year old generator can run my window AC, which is a must for surviving Texas summers! My "secret" for longevity is regular oil changes, completely running the gas out of the carburetor when I'm done using it and never storing it with gas in the tank!
Thank you so much. And congratulations- we bought one as well with plans to boondock out west. Unfortunately, Larrys recent health crisis has us stationary.
This generator is the best combination of power, fuel efficiency and portability. The benchmark all the others compare to. I traded a 12k watt generator for one EU2000 and have been happy. The fuel consumption is a concern in an emergency situation.
@@napierpaxman Napier, awesome. Dry camping in the Outer Banks right now. We have using our Honda to charge our lithium batteries on a cloudy day. And had to use it during Hurricane Helene when power went out at the campground Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents Ok so the EU3200 is a bit(!!) pricy but then if we only ever made rational purchasing decisions, we all be driving around in Toyota Corollas ;)
I'm not sure how to describe in words, what is so likeable about your video, but I really like your presentation. There is something about the way you speak that seems so organic. Your presentation is very clear and fluid. It makes it really easy to follow .
Bakjam, wow. I don’t know how to respond. I read your comment to Larry and he was speechless. Thank you so much. Larry works so hard to make a video like this that can be helpful and easily understood. Comments like yours make us keep going with this UA-cam thing. Alice
I just ran my Honda EU1000I paralleled to my EU2000I generator as a test using a Harbor Freight parallel kit. Starting the EU1000I first, then the EU2000I, I was able to attain 21 amps @117 volts. I measured this with separate voltage and current meters, both true rms.
Very thorough, very solid review. Really sets the president for what is to be expected of a portable diesel generator. A 16 year experience margin is extremely rare and it was well expressed. The grounding tutorial was very handy as well. Cant find a review like this anywhere.
Thank you so much. Larry tries his best not to “review” something on day one. There’s enough of that on UA-cam 😉 And Larry works hard to be thorough, easy to understand and concise. Thank you so much for the compliment
I have both of them and they are absolutely the best little generators Lon the market. My 1000 watt model has about 1600 hours on it and it still starts first pull every time. My 2000 watt model has almost has over 2500 hours on it and it operates flawlessly. I installed small hour meters on all of my portable power equipment just to keep up with the oil changes. I have always run full synthetic oil in my engines so perhaps it has contributed to the long term reliability..
I have a (1986) honda EX650 , runs perfect, and still used every camp season . Honda's are very good generators but wouldn't shy away from a yamaha. But i do ride Honda bikes, drive Honda cars, and ride Honda ATV's , mow my lawn with a Honda lawnmower, and pressure wash my driveway with a Honda pressure washer. So Ya I'm a fan too ! Great video very informative. Thanks
Nicely done, very thorough. I've been looking at the eu2200i and you sold me. It doesn't hurt that when I bought my house in late 2003, I bought a Craftsman lawn mower the following spring, it has a Honda motor on it and only twice has it failed to start on the first pull in the spring. I attribute that to bad gas. I have since been using Lucas fuel treatment and that bad boy runs great! Thanks for the video, stay tick free.
I bought two around 2003. We ran them in parallel to power the AC on our boat. Then when the kids got older we did dozens of offroading trips all over Baja. Took one of them and we used it for cooking.
I just ordered the eu2200i and am glad to have come acroos your review. After much research, video watching and cost comparisons, it was the Honda that won out. About $1179.00 for the one I'm getting, plus tax, so not too shabby. Buy once, cry once, to paraphrase your "you get what you pay for" statement. Thanks and enjoy.
I agree, i upgraded to the 2200 last summer for the extra power. I still have my trusty 2000 as a backup or combine it with the 2200. They are a lot of money but worth it in the end, they just work when you need them. Larry
Having it all those years gave me peace of mind whenever a big storm was coming. Still running strong. I’m tempted to upgrade to the 2200 but I want to see how long my 2000 will last, Larry
I was living in Hawaii for 20 years using the 1000 watt generator to run my 4 refrigerators one chest type freezer tv during Wind storms / Hurricanes ! But I had all energy star appliances , I would run the generator for 2-3 hours in the morning and 2-3 hours in the evening ! How you handle your emergences / inconveniences is your responsibility!!
@@kennyparrish3156 Kenny, if more people were prepared for emergencies- like have a generator BEFORE you may need it - first responders could help those who truly need them But not everyone is handy or physically or mentally able. So they should have an emergency contact that can help them What part of Hawaii? Larry lived near Paia for awhile Alice
i have wanted a honda generator for many years. Our power in alberta canada is very reliable. I can't remember the last time the power went out. I just about bought the 2200 in Great falls montanna when our canadian dollar was par with the american dollar. Problem is that I really did not need one, I just wanted one in case of emergency. So I started looking again as I want to do more clamping this summer. This is an excellent video, thanks of the clarification!!!!
We are so glad we had it through those hurricanes in Florida. I’m glad your power is reliable where you live. In Florida, it doesn’t take much to lose power. It definitely is worth the price. Check out the comments in this video to see many happy owners. Thanks for the positive feedback, Alice
With all those storms taking out your power I see why you were so willing to sell your house, lol! My wife and I intend to travel when we become empty nesters but not selling the homestead. Just bought the newer version of this generator for our off grid cabin and so far we love it. Good review!
We have been using one of these at our remote recreational cabin for about 20 years. For the first five years we ran it a few hours every other day to change the inverter batteries before we had solar. It has over 1200 hours on it. We have a 2nd one for backup at home.
Great vid. I just got a 1000 It runs my small heater. I use to run the stove. Now I'm good. Today is a happy day. Once again u do a funtabulus job with your vids.
When I bought my EU2200I 4 years ago I took a few minutes to add a small amount of oil to the cylinder (approx 2 teaspoons), slowly pulled the cord to move the cylinder. (lubricated the metal) Put the spark plug back and started the generator. It reduced the friction alot.
Gary, great tip. We did that whenever we left didn’t use the generator for months. Now that we travel full time and dry camp, we don’t need to do that. Alice
I have a Kipor KDE 6700T. It is a diesel 120vac at 33amps or240vac at 19amps with oil alert,12dc battery charging and is fitted ready for an ATS switch to cover power outages. Very good on diesel and very quiet. Bought it back in 2009. Best genny I have ever had....
@@DownsizingMakesCentsYou can use both truck diesel (white) or Farm diesel (Red) I have used many different Gen Sets over the years and my Kipor is just unbeatable. It is 79dbs at one meter distance. I am in England and the plug sockets and systems are different over here from the USA. Over here we have as standard the grid supply at 240vac and also 3phase at 440vac can be availble but only upon request to the local net work supplier and you have to pay to get it laid in. We as mains supply do not get 120vac but have to use mobile yellow site transformers, 240vac in and 120vac out to use in safety notified places such as building sites and general construction. Hope this helps....
The best period. I bought one 2200i and it got us through 36 hrs in nyc after the last 100 yr storm with no power last summer. It ran the whole house minus ac. Two refrigerators all fans and lights plus TV and coffee maker. I was able to talk my wife into one more so we can parallel them and have one small window ac next summer. I use marine stabil and no problems. I learned about these gems working on the railroad. 2 2200i's run my whole house like nothing happened minus the huge central air ac.
That’s how we used ours for years when we lost power for days during hurricanes. Then we brought it with us when we went full time. A beast that lasts for years! Alice
Thanks for posting, we are getting up near 70 YO now and the wife no longer has any desire to help me lift the 3200 watt inverter generator and I am unable to lift it myself up on the back of the truck bed. We just bought the Honda 2200I and I can lift it easily, easy to start, and confidence it will start when needed. Presently working on aux boat tank set up to extend run and fun time throughout the night. It will power my camper with the AC on and battery charging. ( Don't think it will run the AC and microwave/ or hot pot at the same time, but thats OK with us .)
We loved our 2000 and now we keep a 2200 with us, it provides all the power we need even AC when there are unusually hot days. We purposely try to stay away from heat, that’s one of the big reasons we have this lifestyle, but it is nice to have our little honda to keep us powered up and cool when dry camping. Larry
When we bought our first TT we too bought the Honda EU2000i. That was in 2002, we saw it at the big RV show on Pomona, Ca. We just knew we had to have it and paid about $900 for it if I remember. Just last year we traded it in for a 3000w and received roughly $800 toward the trade. That generator was 17 years old. That tells you what the expected life span is and we hope our 3000w will give us that many years as well.
Cheryl, wow. That’s impressive. I never thought of trading it in. I’m sure Larry knows about that. Not much is built to last. But this Honda is. Thanks for sharing your experience. Alice
Love my 2000, I have had it nearly 15 years myself here in the Northeast. It was enough a couple winters to keep the heat, hot water, and a tv on in some pretty spicy snowstorms. What more do you need? Well, the answer to that is a EU3200i…..just picked ours up and I’m excited about still being portable with another 1000 watts on hand. We invested in the eu7000i last year to back up the house, but can just as easily do that with the 3200 depending on the time of year & climate and then still haul the 3200 to the cabin. You do get what you pay for and there is a robust dealer network everywhere, should you need parts or service.
I bought one of these at least 12-15 years ago. Was trying to use it with my pickup camper to run the AC primarily. It would not start theAC so I bought a second one and connected them with the factory kit. That worked great. I see they offer a soft staraccessoriy for the AC now but it would not work back then. Both still work perfect but I don't use them often anymore as my last couple of RV's have on board units.
I can see that problem. We have the Microair soft system for our bedroom AC and it’s helped so much. We plan on putting another one on our main AC. Thanks for sharing your experience, Alice
I didn’t even know it had a serviceable timing belt. It’s going to be interesting to see how long we can make it last, I’m tempted to get a 2200 for the increased output. Lar
Excellent post. Best review/information based video on UA-cam. Explained in layman’s terms that the average person can understand and use. Hope you enjoyed Pancake Bay. We have property around the corner on Superior and spend as much time as possible up there.
Great video! We bought our pair in 2015 and haven't had the opportunity to power our house yet but it's peace of mind. We had purchased 1 companion and the regular one. Love these gennies!
Bought a EU2000 in May of 2003. Traveled in our 5th wheel for 19 years then our new trailer when we downsized to a 24 foot pull trailer. Supplied power to our house several times during ice storms and power outages over those same years. It worked flawlessly starting on one or two pulls. My wife could start it easily. Sadly it was stolen from our campsite last summer. You see many of them on Craigslist that are clearly stolen so be careful to Chain it up and keep it stored out of sight.
We are thinking about getting a new one. We shall see. We are about to release our video about how much our first year cost. So maybe in will be in the next cost video. Alice
I just retired mu EU2000i. Had it about 10 years. It's got me by but I won't miss it. It's underpowered for my purpose as an emergency power back up for my home. I have frequent power outages where I live and have had 3 outages in the last 12 years of 5 days or longer. Many more a few hours up to a day. Apart from being under powered it frequently gets a blocked main jet that requires pulling the carburettor of regularly to unblock it. It served me OK but there are much better generators available for less money. I've now got a Chinese made Rato 4kVA inverter genny and it's been a huge upgrade. I will keep the Honda as a 2nd tier backup although I doubt it will see much use going foreward. I'll start and run it every 4 months to keep the carburettor from gumming up.
I still have my 2000 but mostly use the 2200. The 2000 still works great but we love the extra power of the 2200 in I like to monitor the generator on the honda app. Larry
Hi Larry this is, Pete the train engineer. You met me at mew lake campground. This video is so informative for someone like me. You talk so clearly and describe the maintenance perfectly. You have a talent for teaching, maybe not as good as Alice though. I have been watching all your videos. Keep up the good work.
Hey, Pete. That was a great night around the campfire. It was one of the highlights. Larry takes his videos very seriously. He truly wants to make sure his information is helpful. But yes, I’m the better teacher 😂. Seriously though, what a great compliment. Thank you. And thank you for watching. Eventually we will do tours of the provincial parks. We had such a great time. I prefer Mew over Lake of Two Rivers. Thanks again. Alice
Excellent vid man. You are a born teacher. Just bought our first travel trailer - will be buying a Honda 2200i to charge the batts when boondocking. Thank you,
David, congratulations on the new trailer. Larry has been a salesman most of his life. I’m the teacher 😂. Read the comments and you will see all Honda owners love it. Alice
I have a 2200 and a 2000 now but never need more than the 2200, because my inverter combines battery power with the generator when I need extra juice like running two air conditioners. Larry
I have a Honda EX4500S ,Will be 22 years old in next Sept.30,Bought 9/30/98. It is the best,more reliable generator ever.The secret,loving and tender care. Use quality oil (synthetic)Change oil often,it's cheaper than repair.
Awesome. It seems most people are very happy with their Honda. We hope more people by a Honda for the peace of mind. Yes. Up front it might cost more, but so many people have commented if the decades they have had their gene. Thanks for sharing. Alice
Oh I have a good story, we were camping on an island near north bay when the generator rolled down and landed in the water dragging a Milwaukee m18 charger with it, sank like a rock so I though oh crap it's dead for sure as it was running at the time. My buddy is very good with small engines and had it all taken apart to dry and 2 days later while still on the island she fired right back up, the charger did not fare as well, I told the story to the Milwaukee rep at a demo day and she handed me a brand new charger from her truck, it's stuff like this that make me loyal to certain brands.
Lee, awesome story. Any video? Very cool of the Milwaukee rep too. We don’t see changing from Honda anytime soon. I bet you watch where you put your generator now 🤣. Alice
We own two 2200i Hondas. One is the companion. When we had a hurricane in 2020 and was out of power for 3 days (lucky us), I ran these in parallel for the whole 3 days non stop with an extended run tank system I made. I ran my two fridges and freezer, some lights in the house, a tv with firetv streaming from cellular wifi. a portable ac unit, the inground pool lights over head for some light outside, a microwave, and kept charged the I pads and phones. My poor neighbors had just bought like $400 worth of frozen food before knowing about the hurricane. She begged me to please try and help her. So I said I would only if my generators did not overload. So I ran her deep freezer, no big load at all. I told her to add her side by side fridge. Still ok. Told her to add a few lights, charge her phones. Still worked great in eco mode and the gens did not ramp up to full speed and ran all of this for 3 days non stop. On the third night, we had a pool party with two other neighbors and added the big Bazooka G3 36 inch sound par to the setup. Still worked awesome and still the gens did not ramp up. These gens are nothing but awesome. You get what you pay for!!! This year we are buying a third 2200i companion to parallel all three for 50 amp power( really close ) to run our camper (30a) and the some things in the house for this years hurricane season
Love the story about helping out your neighbor. They are great generators. We are dry camping right now in the Everglades, the solar is keeping up but I’m glad i have my honda to pump the batteries back up on rainy cloudy days. The guy next to us is using a contractor generator and man is is loud compared to our honda. I didnt know you could parallel 3 Honda’s together, that’s wild. Larry
@@DownsizingMakesCents Its easy really. There is a online diagram that will show how the generator is wired. The parallel ports are actually wired off the 15a plugs. So actually you can use a suicide plug and plug each into each other. Better would be making a 30a or 50a plug box and run all the pigtails into the box off the parallel ports. The Hondas synchronize the sine wave automatically.
With 2 generators they say it doesn"t matter which side is hot and neutral but what about the third generator I was always thinking about using 3 inverter generators paralled together. I thought if I can't find a video wire 3 neturals together and tie other hots together should work.
@@tomtee4442 , you need a meter to determine which is hot and neutral on the pigtails before making a plug yourself. There are a ton of videos showing 3 way paralleling with the Honda gens. When I seen the wiring diagram of the generator. I found out the parallel ports are just wired into the receptacles. Just make a suicide 110v plug and plug the third gen in one of the other gens receptacle. Dont mix and match Hondas with some other brands though. The Hondas sync together with their inverter. This year I'm getting another companion to have 2 30 amp plugs. Follow the same procedure as running two in parallel. Start one at a time and wait for the gen to stabilize, then move on to the next. Also remember, if you are going to run 3 gens, the companion (if you have one in the mix) with the 30 amp plug still will only be able to safely do 30 amps. That's where a second companion would help with a second 30 amp plug. With 3 eu2200i gens, you can expect up to 45 amps continuous and a surge at 50 or higher at 110v.
@@leewarner9357 you're right as long as you use a 3-way plug with the ground on bottom and say for instance the hot on the right. That way instead of a basic plug they don't get swapped around. the ground plug on the bottom would keep them straight or wire them that way. I've got a new Honda 2200 watt tri fuel conversion hutch mountain kit just running propane. But after burning up one New cheap Chinese 80cc engine 2200 watt generator only running propane fuel little less than 3 amps total on echo idle with an electric blanket for 6 months around eight hours a day. I'm a little hesitant of using any inverter generator after burning up a cheap inverter board. generator still ran but overload light come on instantly and wouldn't make any power. even Honda tech out of Georgia said be careful because they also have an inverter board in them that can burn up from overloading. From what I experienced and found out later If overload light comes on you should reduce power or cut off something. if generator overload light comes on and inverter generator stops making power it's giving you a warning before the generator inverter board burns up. I'm use to the non inverter bulletproof generators one a Coleman 1850 watt generator and a 5000 - 6250 watt Maximum non inverter generator too. I've had both generators for over 25 years and still going strong. I've ran everything on it including sensitive electronics that never burned up anything and both generators are still going strong. Non inverter generators will pop the resettable breaker. You just push it back in and they keep going if the resettable breaker blows but they're very very dependable.the bigger generator non inverter is very loud the 1850 watt Coleman is relatively quiet not bad it's a camping And I've had so many things plugged in it the valves rattled but nothing ever blew up or died. And I cannot find anybody that has ran a inverter generator off of an electric blanket for a long period of time off grid like I did. People just say the Honda should be able to take it.
Thank you so much. Larry works hard on the whole process. Unfortunately, our “dream” was stalled while Larry spent time in a couple of hospitals. We are back at it, but he has to fly back to Gainesville UF Shands Hospital once a month for special treatment for his rare Neuro disease.
Got mine in 2001 and it has been chugging along since. It still starts with only one or two pulls. I use it to power a fridge and freezer mobile for scouting, (cheaper than buying ice for coolers).
I’ve had mine for almost a year and now that summer is halfway, it runs my 5000 btu a/c on eco throttle without any issues while keeping me cool in my van 👍
I have been running a eu2000i for 12 years now never had any issue, not once, years ago I had buddy tell me how great his harbour freight generator was and how much I was a sucker for overpaying for a Honda. Last year we met up in lake George he was sporting a Honda, asked him why he became a sucker and he said he can't take the noise anymore and harbour fright stuff is crap and was terrible to start. I guess we are all suckers now lol
I have a 6 gal extended run tank for my EU2000i. It will run for a couple of days without refueling. Also you can refuel without shutting the generator down. I recently ran it for 3 1/2 days straight after Tropical Storm Isaias.
Excellent video, for people thinking about buying a generator like one of these at maybe 1/2 the price you give up Honda quality and parts availability not to mention peace of mind.It's like an insurance policy that will be there when you need it. Love my Honda EU3000is
Thanks. The 3000 is an awesome unit. But a bit heavy for Larry with his RA issues. I’m certainly not going to left it 🤣. You made excellent points about Honda generators. Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents You made the right choice. My EU3000is is for my home. I would buy one of the smaller Honda generators if I needed less power or something portable. I sleep better knowing I have Honda reliability.
Excellent review! Just bought a 2200i a month ago after I realized I can no longer fully trust the government to keep the energy grid working (TX) due to the shift to “green” energy the next 10 yrs.. Been wavering for 5+ yrs. about getting one. Last summer I bought a Westinghouse for about half the price of the Honda. It leaked gas all over itself the 1st time I tried to use it, so I sent it right back. My main purpose is to keep 3 sump pumps, and a freezer etc working (not necessarily at the same time) during a heavy rain coinciding with a power outage.
I actually want my 2000 to die so I can justify buying the 2200, lol. I think you will be happy with the 2200, the best feature is, it can sit for a year, but when you have an outage, you know it will start right up. I did my regular maintenance and about a month before hurricane season I would start it up . And run it for an hour or so. Sta-bil in the fuel is important, good luck. Larry
Stephanie, glad we could help. We went through quite a few hurricanes using our Honda. Now it’s great when we have to charge our lithium batteries Alice
I live off grid with no solar yet. I ran my first 2000 for 3000 hours nonstop except to change oil every week..I have an hour meter on all 4 of my Hondas you get what you pay fore.
When we had a sticks and bricks, we used it every power outage - mostly due to hurricanes. But now we have used it dry camping and are so glad we have it
When we had a sticks and bricks, we used it every power outage - mostly due to hurricanes. But now we have used it dry camping and are so glad we have it
Great video in terms of production, presentation, and information! You clearly know what you are talking about. Honda makes great generators, but Hyundai is a reputable brand as well. I am thinking about an off-grid lifestyle and testing 2.4 kW solar setup with 8 kWh of capacity in storage container. I will need backup for winter, though. Setup is decent, but still not enough for loads like dehumidifier in winter conditions. Hyundai has a nice 3.2 kW generator that is quiet and efficient, as well as equivalent units 1 and 2 kW. I am thinking about 2 vs 3.2 kW units. The bigger one seems to be more suitable for RV and future proof. The smaller one is more portable, though.
I like having the smaller lightweight generators, and since our generator is really just a battery charger for our solar system, we don’t need a lot of on demand power. The inverter can deliver a lot of juice when combining battery power with generator power we never need more than 2200. Good luck with your setup. Larry
I feel it is important that I bring my little Honda generator in and have it ready whenever a big storm blows through...that way the power will stay on ;)
Hi i am graham tarling, I live in ruislip, west London uk. Your video was very very good and informative, and you asked for comments etc, well you may be interested in my short story. I bought a 2nd hand eu10i honda way back in the end of july 2015. purpose was to run speakers outside for Zumba classes where no power available. I serviced it when i got it, changed oil for honda sae 10 30 marine oil, did the air filter and spark plug, all of which were in good condition any way. Sadly i only used it twice in august 2015, put it away without draining fuel or anything, and it has been in my stairwell of my flat totally untouched until 7th july 2021, thats six years without touching it. So I thought just get rid of it because i clearly thought it was scrap. But I decided to try and get it going so perhaps i could use it to power my electric hedge cutter, blower, shredder etc etc. Well, all the fuel had gone, so filled up with petrol with fuel stabi and carb cleaner, would not start. So undid fuel drain on bottom of carb, let fuel run through, then tried again to start it. IT started 2nd pull, run ok on non eco mode but hunted badly on eco. SO put some more 10ml carb cleaner in fuel tank and ran it for 1 hour, it ran perfectly, sweet as a nut. So changed the oil, it was already very clean, checked air filter, decided to change it anyway, checked plug , fine. Used it yesterday 17 July 2021 for about an hour on eco mode to power my 500w hedgecutter, ran really well, could not hear it above the hedgecutter noise in eco mode. Fitted custom magnetic oil dipstick and , and used custom oil drain plug to drain the oil, just ordered cover for it and plan on using it on a very regular basis, instead on my petrol hedgecutter etc etc. Hope this is of interest to you all, Kind Regards Graham Tarling
Come visit the USA West Coast. - Yes the desert is very different. (Winter) - And there are many mountains (Summer) Even the other CA (California) is OK Keep the vids coming (New subscriber and didn't seem much from the USA West Coast)
Thanks for being a new subscriber 🤗 We had a change in plans when Larry was diagnosed with MOGAD - it’s related to MS But we hope to make it to the west coast in 2023 😃
Great video. I recently bought a Honda eu2200i to replace my old John Deere G250 (2500W) conventional genset which still works but is way noisy and now too heavy for me to move around as it doesn't have a wheel kit. I'm expecting this new generator to power a fridge and freezer although not at the same time, a gas hot water tank exhaust fan, sum pump and a couple of lights all in the event we have an ice storm or other power outage event here in Canada. Oh, BTW I also have an old Honda EX650, still runs well, to supplement low wattage low draw electrics as well.
Exactly. This is the difference between a Predator from Harbor Freight on the same thing from Northern Tools. But I'm older now with bad back so looking for one with an electric start.. sure wish this one had electric start.
@@geod3589 also a harbor freight tailgater is 2 stroke and is 40 times more polluting than a 4 stroke, noisy as hell and lasts only 500 operating hours. Not a good deal even at $100 bucks. The cheap comes out expensive. Edit: took out predator since I was corrected below about it being 4 stroke.
We have been using Stabil for 15 years. Before we started traveling full time, we only used our generator maybe once a year during hurricane season. Started up no problem
There are really two types of generator owners. People who bought Hondas and people who didn't and constantly compare theirs to a Honda. Don't get me wrong, Yamaha also makes a top shelf model and they all work. The difference is real, you get what you pay for. The cheaper ones have to run at higher RPM to deliver the same power, which means they are louder (even though they post similar dB ratings ON PAPER) and any time you have to run an engine faster it is incurring more wear. So as someone who did the research and made the decision already, I would advise a Honda or maybe Yamaha vs the cheaper generators. Some people will say "but the Honda doesn't even have a fuel gauge" - anyone who really uses their Honda has an extended run tank anyway that DOES have a fuel gauge.
Forgot to add...it may be worth considering that the extended fuel supply to use might be an outboard motor tote tank with a fitting feeding into a modified fuel cap on the generator (the built in air vent replaced with an airtight outboard motor end fuel fitting)...so as the fuel in the generator's onboard tank is used the suction draws fuel in from the outboard tank (with it's vent open, of course) The outboard tote would fit nicely on top of that table over the generator..... When you pack up, replace the normal cap on the generator fuel tank.....for ease of transport/ storage. Taking the outboard hose off the fitting automatically seals the fuel hose, as does taking the hose off the tank end....easy for transport/storage, too.
I have seen these specialty caps being used on honda generators in many commercial applications like food trucks etc. They can run all day without having to worry about refueling. We never run ours for more than a few hours at a time with the RV. When were were using it for hurricane power, one of those set ups would have been very welcome because we ran it almost 24/7 for a week or more. Larry
I've looked at a lot of generators in the basic 2000 Watt Chinese portable suitcase inverter generators most all have a 79cc engine and don't have the amps. Most of the time they don't list the amps which are relatively low when they do. The Honda 2000 is proven stronger than anything in its class. The Honda 2000 has more startup and running amps than any thing in its class. I tried the cheap route first but I burned up two cheap Chinese inverter generators. luckily they were still under warranty. The one traded and the other one I still have and plan on selling. When you really run something hard like me you got to have quality. I did buy a camping generator back in 1994 at Walmart for about $399.00 and the generator which is a Coleman pulse 1850 watt camping generator non-inverter style portable and but relatively quiet. It has the bulletproof Briggs & Stratton engine. Still runs perfect today. I wouldn't trade it or sell it for the world. I also changed it over to dual fuel and now only run propane in it. I've also converted my new Honda 2200 and new Honda 1000 generator over to tri-fuel. Once you go to The lazy Man's fuel, propane that is. you won't go back to the headaches or problematic gasoline. No carburetor problems, no treating fuel ever, running propane you never have to start it like gasoline. Periodically, propane runs cleaner, propane engines last longer and at $2.00 a gallon for propane it's far cheaper. I'm from an old school I like stuff to last a lifetime. Even though I can work on things I don't want to other than two thoroughly maintenance it. Also with propane it's almost maintenance-free compared to gasoline. The engine on propane the oil stays super clean, the spark plugs a super clean like new. An engine on propane the engine oil doesn't break down or turn dark like a gasoline engines oil does.
Yo sold me Tom, I am going to get the propane kit for my 2200. I love all the advantages that you mentioned but especially not having to deal with gasoline which is a pain in the ass. The only thing good thing about gasoline is that it’s available everywhere. Larry
@@DownsizingMakesCents I added load blocks on my tri fuel kits to fine tune and lil more power on generators. mainly to start an air compressor that was having a hard time starting on the standard trip fuel kit after adding the load block it started air compressor a lot easier. when using a load block you can't lean it to much. but you can run too much fuel and overheat generator with propane. that's what the professionals have told me over the years dealing with propane. also running lean on propane you're more fuel efficient and more power.
Matt, we have gotten lots of comments from other happy owners. Which proves how great it is. Thanks for subbing. I hope we continue to provide helpful info. Take care, Alice
We have all 3 Hondas 1,000..2000..2200 for over 7 yrs running almost everyday 5..8..10 hrs..Any used Honda generator is better than any new generator ! The resale value is amazing, parts in Amazon are available 24/365..if you are looking for long term generator Honda is the #1..!! Most generators will overload at 1,400 watts or less ! ONE TIP if you install the 364 soft start from MicroAir you can run your roof ac with the Honda 2000 !
A very very good review with realistic experience over a long time.👍. Also next time you service it pls provide a video on that. Looking forward to such amazing videos. 🙏🙏🙂
All of these Hondas can connect together. I've done it myself and you can see it done on UA-cam by several people. Personally I've connected the EU1000 and EU2000 together with no problems whatsoever. Works just fine. I've also done my EU3000 and EU2000 together. Try it yourself at your own risk. 🙂
Those extender tanks are convenient, but I like to check the oil after each tank anyway, I rarely run for more than an entire tank, that’s usually enough to charge my batteries. Larry
You have created the most informitive video I have found while researching my first generator purchase. Thank You!
James, thank you. That’s a great compliment. We always hope to help others with our experience. Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents I have one generator over 25 years old and still going a Coleman 1850 watt non inverter generator it's truly indulestructable. I've overloaded it pushing it to run everything even rattling the valves being overloaded over the years running it past the governor for more power in a pinch overspeeding it and still not dying. it has blown a resettable breaker over the years but that's it. Just flipped the breaker back on that's it. It has the bulletproof Briggs engine on it. I also have a new 2200 watt Honda on propane, Natural Gas and gasoline. The hutch mountain kit is truly the nicest fuel conversion kit I have installed. I've only used propane on the Honda. I had a cheap Chinese 80cc inverter generator and I burned it up.from overloading it the motor would still run but the overload light just kept coming on and wouldn't make any power. Have you ran your Honda that hard over the years? The reason I ask I'm a little cautious to use another inverter generator of any type after burning one up. The inverter board died in it.so if you see the overload light keep coming on or shutting the electrical power off you better reduce the power or not try to run it overloaded. even honda-tech out of Georgia said this but I wanted to see from someone that owned a Honda a long time and maybe ran a generator as hard as I have. thanks.
@@tomtee4442 sorry for late reply, we missed this comment on a comment.
When we ran our generator at its hardest was for short periods after hurricanes. We have used it for several hours dry camping mostly to recharge our lithium batteries with no issues.
*Love how quite it is, New **Generater.Systems** maneuverable enough would be better with a little bigger wheel*
Yes. We have the 2200 now we use only. It’s about 50 lbs. bigger wheels would help
We've had our EU2000i for 18 years and love it. Our camping friends had their EU2000i stolen one night while camping, so now we always chain ours to something solid -- that would be a good tip for your viewers.
Skyler, that is a good tip we forgot to mention. We always lock ours up.
Thanks.
Alice
I don't have one yet, but I didn't even consider using one without chaining it. Even if attended, it is good to secure it in case people leave for a moment. Note that the chains from hardware stores are inadequate for security.
I installed an air tag on the bottom of mine
There is a handle reinforcement also. Its like a metal shield, so it gets more difficult to cut the handle when chained.
I've owned my 2000 for 5 years and it performed like a champ during hurricane Sally a few days ago. TV, satellite, internet, fridge and a couple lights saved the day!
Jay, awesome. Sorry it had to be tested like that- a hurricane. Hope you faired well. But great to know it worked. Ours did through several hurricanes. Thanks for sharing. Alice
Great video from 3 yrs ago, Thank you. I bought my EU2000i a few months before Hurricane Charley, we lived in Punta Gorda (ground zero for Charley) It has performed flawlessly ever since 2004. I usually get 9 hours run time to a tank of fuel. Had it running for 15 days straight until the power was restored to this area. In 2022 purchased a EU2200i as a back-up after Hurricane IAN clobbered us once again, this time living in Port Charlotte. I use the EU2000i weekly to do the yard trimming, have a little trailer I tow behind the lawn tractor to carry the generator and various yard tools It's been a life saver..
It’s that time of year to check your generator, do maintenance and get it ready for the hurricane season, i usually change the oil, run all the existing fuel out off eco mode, check the plug, and add stabil. Larry
Thank you. This is the only video I have found that shows the longevity of a Honda generator. I do not care about an unboxing or the fact that a Honda started while it was brand new. This video confirmed what I had been thinking. If a Honda EU2200I is used for emergency back up power, and I maintain the generator according to the manual, it will last for decades. Thanks again.
That has been our experience, glad you found the review helpful. Larry
I have a question. How did you care for your generator all this time? The manual says 10w-30 motor oil. Did you use conventional or synthetic? Did you adjust the valves, etc?
I used non synthetic oil. But I never adjusted the valves. All fuel gets Stay-bil. Plus cleaned filters as needed. I started every 6 months, running it for an hour. Lar
@@s1mp13m4n the valves don't need adjustment and whether you use mineral or synthetic motor oil and whether it's 15w40, 10w30 , it doesn't matter as long as you do regular oil change
I'm in the market for our first generator and keep going back and forth between the spec-comparable $500-$600 generators and a new Honda 2200, although the Honda is double the price. The fact you guys have had this for 16 years is amazing and has really pushed me in the direction of just spending the money now and saving the headache down the road!
About a year ago I upgraded to the 2200 and it is awesome. Gives that extra little power I need to run the ac efficiency on the rv. My 2000 stil works great as long as I keep it maintained. My advice get the Honda, better value in the long haul. Larry
You’ll soon forget the extra money spent. Buy a cheap one and it might work good for a few years and then need parts that are no longer made. Screw that.
@@tomallen6073 lmao , u have never bought a honda haven't you? honda still makes parts for their 40yr old generators , there is nothing as it might just work good for few years. if its a honda it will work good no matter if its 2yr old or 10yr old. i have first hand experience . i had a honda ebk2800 for more than 20 years and it had thousands of hours on it. it was stolen few years ago and i have got a used 30is which again has got hundreds of hours on it and not a single failure. something that you cant say about a generic cheap china clones . for camping where u have a regular use scenario always get a honda. they are the best of portable ones out there and totally worth the price tag.
Buy Honda I’m a commercial fisherman and use the eu2200i everyday I’m fishing usually 12-16hrs a day
There is no question the Honda Generators are the best of the best. They also are the most efficient on gas and the quietest. I have Honda generators as old as 21 years. All I do is change the oil, keep them clean and never leave gas in them more than a month.
Thanks for reminding me how old my Honda generator is. Used it for my RV for 12 years. Still works like the day i bought it! Use highest grade gas and synthetic oil and listen to it purrr for years!
Bob, I haven’t read one bad comment about this generator. Sorry we made you feel old🤣. Alice
I bought a 2,200 watt Kohler generator from a preacher, who bought it at a power company auction. It started it's life installed on a power company truck. I worked construction and used that generator regularly for 18 years. The rings were getting worn and it was starting to smoke a little, plus I wanted a 4,000 watt generator, so I sold the 2,200 watt and bought a new Coleman 4,000 watt, manual start. I used it regularly for about 9 years and then I retired. I was still living on the coast then and had to use it after a tropical storm knocked out power for a few days and after Hurricane Ike blew through. I moved inland and I keep it in my shed, because periodically bad weather will knock out power for several hours and this 16 year old generator can run my window AC, which is a must for surviving Texas summers! My "secret" for longevity is regular oil changes, completely running the gas out of the carburetor when I'm done using it and never storing it with gas in the tank!
One of the best long term review I've seen on UA-cam - great job! Thank you. My 2200i is being delivered today.
Thank you so much. And congratulations- we bought one as well with plans to boondock out west. Unfortunately, Larrys recent health crisis has us stationary.
This generator is the best combination of power, fuel efficiency and portability. The benchmark all the others compare to.
I traded a 12k watt generator for one EU2000 and have been happy. The fuel consumption is a concern in an emergency situation.
Hands down best review on a generator ... wow
Thank you. That will make Larry feel good- he works really hard and loves to hear it’s appreciated.
Alice
Just taken delivery of a Honda EU3200i - sounds lovely, feels lovely, a pleasure to use :)
@@napierpaxman Napier, awesome. Dry camping in the Outer Banks right now. We have using our Honda to charge our lithium batteries on a cloudy day. And had to use it during Hurricane Helene when power went out at the campground
Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents Ok so the EU3200 is a bit(!!) pricy but then if we only ever made rational purchasing decisions, we all be driving around in Toyota Corollas ;)
you are gaining a subscriber solely based in how clean and organized you keep your tools!
Sara, he labels EVERYTHING 😂. Now if he only kept the inside of the RV as organized 🤔
He is really good at maintenance and repairs. I’m lucky.
Alice
power loss with propane, run clean no ethanol
I'm not sure how to describe in words, what is so likeable about your video, but I really like your presentation. There is something about the way you speak that seems so organic. Your presentation is very clear and fluid. It makes it really easy to follow .
Bakjam, wow. I don’t know how to respond. I read your comment to Larry and he was speechless. Thank you so much. Larry works so hard to make a video like this that can be helpful and easily understood. Comments like yours make us keep going with this UA-cam thing. Alice
Totally agree....it's like he should be on the radio or TV🙂🙂👍👍
I just ran my Honda EU1000I paralleled to my EU2000I generator as a test using a Harbor Freight parallel kit. Starting the EU1000I first, then the EU2000I, I was able to attain 21 amps @117 volts. I measured this with separate voltage and current meters, both true rms.
Thats awesome, i didnt know HF had a kit for that, i will have to check it out. Larry
I have my Dad's Silver Honda EX 800 Generator. Still runs like a champ being over 40 years old.
Very common experience- just tells you it’s a great product
Very thorough, very solid review. Really sets the president for what is to be expected of a portable diesel generator. A 16 year experience margin is extremely rare and it was well expressed. The grounding tutorial was very handy as well. Cant find a review like this anywhere.
Thank you so much. Larry tries his best not to “review” something on day one. There’s enough of that on UA-cam 😉
And Larry works hard to be thorough, easy to understand and concise.
Thank you so much for the compliment
I have both of them and they are absolutely the best little generators Lon the market. My 1000 watt model has about 1600 hours on it and it still starts first pull every time. My 2000 watt model has almost has over 2500 hours on it and it operates flawlessly. I installed small hour meters on all of my portable power equipment just to keep up with the oil changes.
I have always run full synthetic oil in my engines so perhaps it has contributed to the long term reliability..
Wow 16 years is very impressive! Thanks for very informative video!
Generators are a must have. Alice
I have a (1986) honda EX650 , runs perfect, and still used every camp season . Honda's are very good generators but wouldn't shy away from a yamaha. But i do ride Honda bikes, drive Honda cars, and ride Honda ATV's , mow my lawn with a Honda lawnmower, and pressure wash my driveway with a Honda pressure washer. So Ya I'm a fan too ! Great video very informative. Thanks
@@jayt838 😂 Yes. You are definitely a Honda fan. But just like our generator, you found what works
Alice
Nicely done, very thorough. I've been looking at the eu2200i and you sold me. It doesn't hurt that when I bought my house in late 2003, I bought a Craftsman lawn mower the following spring, it has a Honda motor on it and only twice has it failed to start on the first pull in the spring. I attribute that to bad gas. I have since been using Lucas fuel treatment and that bad boy runs great!
Thanks for the video, stay tick free.
Thanks. You can tell by the comments that this is a great generator.
We have had no issues at all.
Tick free? We are trying our best. Thanks again
Nicely done! And you answered the neutral/ground bonding question thoroughly! OUTSTANDING WORK!
Thanks i really appreciate it. Larry
Same experience with my 23 yo 2000i
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I have both a Honda eu2000i and a eu2200i they are the best generators. I live in Florida and they have worked perfectly for many years.
Great to read this. Lots of positive comments about the Honda
I bought two around 2003. We ran them in parallel to power the AC on our boat. Then when the kids got older we did dozens of offroading trips all over Baja. Took one of them and we used it for cooking.
Sounds awesome. Until we did serious camping, we only used them during hurricanes 😁
Alice
I just ordered the eu2200i and am glad to have come acroos your review. After much research, video watching and cost comparisons, it was the Honda that won out. About $1179.00 for the one I'm getting, plus tax, so not too shabby. Buy once, cry once, to paraphrase your "you get what you pay for" statement. Thanks and enjoy.
I agree, i upgraded to the 2200 last summer for the extra power. I still have my trusty 2000 as a backup or combine it with the 2200. They are a lot of money but worth it in the end, they just work when you need them. Larry
Sold! After the chaos in Texas, I'm finally pulling the trigger on this generator.
Having it all those years gave me peace of mind whenever a big storm was coming. Still running strong. I’m tempted to upgrade to the 2200 but I want to see how long my 2000 will last, Larry
@@LH-jq1lw If we had the weight capacity, maybe. But 10 pounds in means ten pounds out, if you know what I mean
@tom jenkins Tom, wow. We felt so bad for friends who went to Texas and got caught in that.
Love hearing stories about the Honda coming through, Lar
I was living in Hawaii for 20 years using the 1000 watt generator to run my 4 refrigerators one chest type freezer tv during Wind storms / Hurricanes ! But I had all energy star appliances , I would run the generator for 2-3 hours in the morning and 2-3 hours in the evening ! How you handle your emergences / inconveniences is your responsibility!!
@@kennyparrish3156 Kenny, if more people were prepared for emergencies- like have a generator BEFORE you may need it - first responders could help those who truly need them
But not everyone is handy or physically or mentally able. So they should have an emergency contact that can help them
What part of Hawaii? Larry lived near Paia for awhile
Alice
i have wanted a honda generator for many years. Our power in alberta canada is very reliable. I can't remember the last time the power went out. I just about bought the 2200 in Great falls montanna when our canadian dollar was par with the american dollar. Problem is that I really did not need one, I just wanted one in case of emergency. So I started looking again as I want to do more clamping this summer. This is an excellent video, thanks of the clarification!!!!
We are so glad we had it through those hurricanes in Florida.
I’m glad your power is reliable where you live. In Florida, it doesn’t take much to lose power.
It definitely is worth the price. Check out the comments in this video to see many happy owners.
Thanks for the positive feedback,
Alice
Our AB power grid has definitely had some strain the last year. I just purchased this so I can run my furnace if we lose power in winter.
With all those storms taking out your power I see why you were so willing to sell your house, lol!
My wife and I intend to travel when we become empty nesters but not selling the homestead. Just bought the newer version of this generator for our off grid cabin and so far we love it.
Good review!
We have a 2200 now and it’s awesome. Plenty of power quiet and reliable. Larry
Love my little Honda, so quiet.
Wish the wife was as quiet.
😆 maybe she’s not quiet because you give her a lot to complain about 😉
Alice (Larry’s wife)
We have been using one of these at our remote recreational cabin for about 20 years. For the first five years we ran it a few hours every other day to change the inverter batteries before we had solar. It has over 1200 hours on it. We have a 2nd one for backup at home.
You can tell by the comments, Honda makes an amazing generator. Thanks for adding your experience
Alice
Great vid.
I just got a 1000
It runs my small heater. I use to run the stove. Now I'm good. Today is a happy day. Once again u do a funtabulus job with your vids.
Thank you so much
When I bought my EU2200I 4 years ago I took a few minutes to add a small amount of oil to the cylinder (approx 2 teaspoons), slowly pulled the cord to move the cylinder. (lubricated the metal) Put the spark plug back and started the generator. It reduced the friction alot.
Gary, great tip. We did that whenever we left didn’t use the generator for months.
Now that we travel full time and dry camp, we don’t need to do that.
Alice
I have a Kipor KDE 6700T. It is a diesel 120vac at 33amps or240vac at 19amps with oil alert,12dc battery charging and is fitted ready for an ATS switch to cover power outages. Very good on diesel and very quiet. Bought it back in 2009. Best genny I have ever had....
That sounds awesome, it would be very convenient to only have diesel for the truck and genny, how loud is it? Larry
@@DownsizingMakesCentsYou can use both truck diesel (white) or Farm diesel (Red) I have used many different Gen Sets over the years and my Kipor is just unbeatable. It is 79dbs at one meter distance. I am in England and the plug sockets and systems are different over here from the USA. Over here we have as standard the grid supply at 240vac and also 3phase at 440vac can be availble but only upon request to the local net work supplier and you have to pay to get it laid in. We as mains supply do not get 120vac but have to use mobile yellow site transformers, 240vac in and 120vac out to use in safety notified places such as building sites and general construction. Hope this helps....
The best period. I bought one 2200i and it got us through 36 hrs in nyc after the last 100 yr storm with no power last summer. It ran the whole house minus ac. Two refrigerators all fans and lights plus TV and coffee maker. I was able to talk my wife into one more so we can parallel them and have one small window ac next summer. I use marine stabil and no problems. I learned about these gems working on the railroad. 2 2200i's run my whole house like nothing happened minus the huge central air ac.
That’s how we used ours for years when we lost power for days during hurricanes.
Then we brought it with us when we went full time.
A beast that lasts for years!
Alice
Thanks for posting, we are getting up near 70 YO now and the wife no longer has any desire to help me lift the 3200 watt inverter generator and I am unable to lift it myself up on the back of the truck bed. We just bought the Honda 2200I and I can lift it easily, easy to start, and confidence it will start when needed. Presently working on aux boat tank set up to extend run and fun time throughout the night. It will power my camper with the AC on and battery charging. ( Don't think it will run the AC and microwave/ or hot pot at the same time, but thats OK with us .)
We loved our 2000 and now we keep a 2200 with us, it provides all the power we need even AC when there are unusually hot days. We purposely try to stay away from heat, that’s one of the big reasons we have this lifestyle, but it is nice to have our little honda to keep us powered up and cool when dry camping. Larry
When we bought our first TT we too bought the Honda EU2000i. That was in 2002, we saw it at the big RV show on Pomona, Ca. We just knew we had to have it and paid about $900 for it if I remember. Just last year we traded it in for a 3000w and received roughly $800 toward the trade. That generator was 17 years old. That tells you what the expected life span is and we hope our 3000w will give us that many years as well.
Cheryl, wow. That’s impressive. I never thought of trading it in. I’m sure Larry knows about that. Not much is built to last. But this Honda is. Thanks for sharing your experience. Alice
Love my 2000, I have had it nearly 15 years myself here in the Northeast. It was enough a couple winters to keep the heat, hot water, and a tv on in some pretty spicy snowstorms. What more do you need? Well, the answer to that is a EU3200i…..just picked ours up and I’m excited about still being portable with another 1000 watts on hand. We invested in the eu7000i last year to back up the house, but can just as easily do that with the 3200 depending on the time of year & climate and then still haul the 3200 to the cabin. You do get what you pay for and there is a robust dealer network everywhere, should you need parts or service.
The problem with the 3200 is it is much heavier, i can barely lift the 2200. Larry
I bought one of these at least 12-15 years ago. Was trying to use it with my pickup camper to run the AC primarily. It would not start theAC so I bought a second one and connected them with the factory kit. That worked great. I see they offer a soft staraccessoriy for the AC now but it would not work back then. Both still work perfect but I don't use them often anymore as my last couple of RV's have on board units.
I can see that problem. We have the Microair soft system for our bedroom AC and it’s helped so much.
We plan on putting another one on our main AC.
Thanks for sharing your experience,
Alice
Greetings from NZ! Best review on the internet.
Thanks
Wow. Quite a compliment. Thank you 🤗
I have a eu2000 my self, 18 years old... No problems... I did service the timing belt last year... and new spark plug...
I didn’t even know it had a serviceable timing belt. It’s going to be interesting to see how long we can make it last, I’m tempted to get a 2200 for the increased output. Lar
@@DownsizingMakesCents It just get replaced and valve lash reset. It is deep in the unit, though...
Thanks for the heads up. Do you have a video on that? Lar
@@DownsizingMakesCents no video myself, but just look up on UA-cam "eu2000 timing belt replacement'"
Excellent post. Best review/information based video on UA-cam. Explained in layman’s terms that the average person can understand and use. Hope you enjoyed Pancake Bay. We have property around the corner on Superior and spend as much time as possible up there.
Wow. We appreciate the compliment.
We love Canada camping - in the summer 😁
Property close to Pancake Bay? Room for a fifth wheel? 😉
Alice
I have one thats close to 19 years old. I still use it at least once a week to this day!
Nick, I can believe that. As long as it is taken care of, it should last
Great video! We bought our pair in 2015 and haven't had the opportunity to power our house yet but it's peace of mind. We had purchased 1 companion and the regular one. Love these gennies!
Peace of mind is exactly why we had one when we had a S & B - especially in Florida.
And thank you 🤗
I use one of these for Tire warmers for my race bike for years. Its awesome and never fails. Maintenance is super easy.
Getting one of the cheaper brands is tempting but in the end the Honda’s are worth the money. Larry
@@DownsizingMakesCents Agreed.
Bought a EU2000 in May of 2003. Traveled in our 5th wheel for 19 years then our new trailer when we downsized to a 24 foot pull trailer. Supplied power to our house several times during ice storms and power outages over those same years. It worked flawlessly starting on one or two pulls. My wife could start it easily. Sadly it was stolen from our campsite last summer. You see many of them on Craigslist that are clearly stolen so be careful to Chain it up and keep it stored out of sight.
Daniel,
So sorry yours was stolen.
We always secure ours when we use it.
But if someone is truly determined, nothing will stop them 😞
Alice
Worth their weight in gold, We cycle them out at about 10 years, ( they sell for about $500 used) then buy another new one.
We are thinking about getting a new one. We shall see. We are about to release our video about how much our first year cost. So maybe in will be in the next cost video.
Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents I just looked on marketplace $700-$800, I’d say it’s a good time to buy and replace!
You can't beat quality. You get what you pay for.have had eu1 for 20yrs.thousands of hrs.never had a drama.T800Aust
You are so right. Lots of comments about how great this generator is - just treat it right
Great video. We have just purchased on and your tips on storage are very helpful. Thanks.
Glad we could help
I just retired mu EU2000i. Had it about 10 years. It's got me by but I won't miss it. It's underpowered for my purpose as an emergency power back up for my home. I have frequent power outages where I live and have had 3 outages in the last 12 years of 5 days or longer. Many more a few hours up to a day. Apart from being under powered it frequently gets a blocked main jet that requires pulling the carburettor of regularly to unblock it. It served me OK but there are much better generators available for less money. I've now got a Chinese made Rato 4kVA inverter genny and it's been a huge upgrade. I will keep the Honda as a 2nd tier backup although I doubt it will see much use going foreward. I'll start and run it every 4 months to keep the carburettor from gumming up.
I still have my 2000 but mostly use the 2200. The 2000 still works great but we love the extra power of the 2200 in I like to monitor the generator on the honda app. Larry
@@DownsizingMakesCents Cheers Larry. There's a reason they sold a bazillion of them. They are a good and reliable machine. 👍
Excellent video, and the first that I found that covers the "floating neutral" and the conversion plug.
That really affects people with built in surge protectors.
Thanks for letting us know 🤗
Hi Larry this is, Pete the train engineer. You met me at mew lake campground. This video is so informative for someone like me. You talk so clearly and describe the maintenance perfectly. You have a talent for teaching, maybe not as good as Alice though. I have been watching all your videos. Keep up the good work.
Hey, Pete. That was a great night around the campfire. It was one of the highlights. Larry takes his videos very seriously. He truly wants to make sure his information is helpful. But yes, I’m the better teacher 😂. Seriously though, what a great compliment. Thank you. And thank you for watching. Eventually we will do tours of the provincial parks. We had such a great time. I prefer Mew over Lake of Two Rivers. Thanks again. Alice
Excellent vid man. You are a born teacher. Just bought our first travel trailer - will be buying a Honda 2200i to charge the batts when boondocking. Thank you,
David, congratulations on the new trailer.
Larry has been a salesman most of his life. I’m the teacher 😂.
Read the comments and you will see all Honda owners love it.
Alice
Similar experience, just bought another 2000i- used $600, and a parallel kit. Now I can run the entire house plus a window AC
I have a 2200 and a 2000 now but never need more than the 2200, because my inverter combines battery power with the generator when I need extra juice like running two air conditioners. Larry
"cool"@@DownsizingMakesCents
Honda , simply the best 👍
Greg, definitely. Just look at the comments,
Alice
I have a Honda EX4500S ,Will be 22 years old in next Sept.30,Bought 9/30/98. It is the best,more reliable generator ever.The secret,loving and tender care. Use quality oil (synthetic)Change oil often,it's cheaper than repair.
Awesome. It seems most people are very happy with their Honda. We hope more people by a Honda for the peace of mind. Yes. Up front it might cost more, but so many people have commented if the decades they have had their gene. Thanks for sharing. Alice
Oh I have a good story, we were camping on an island near north bay when the generator rolled down and landed in the water dragging a Milwaukee m18 charger with it, sank like a rock so I though oh crap it's dead for sure as it was running at the time. My buddy is very good with small engines and had it all taken apart to dry and 2 days later while still on the island she fired right back up, the charger did not fare as well, I told the story to the Milwaukee rep at a demo day and she handed me a brand new charger from her truck, it's stuff like this that make me loyal to certain brands.
Lee, awesome story. Any video? Very cool of the Milwaukee rep too. We don’t see changing from Honda anytime soon. I bet you watch where you put your generator now 🤣. Alice
We own two 2200i Hondas. One is the companion. When we had a hurricane in 2020 and was out of power for 3 days (lucky us), I ran these in parallel for the whole 3 days non stop with an extended run tank system I made. I ran my two fridges and freezer, some lights in the house, a tv with firetv streaming from cellular wifi. a portable ac unit, the inground pool lights over head for some light outside, a microwave, and kept charged the I pads and phones. My poor neighbors had just bought like $400 worth of frozen food before knowing about the hurricane. She begged me to please try and help her. So I said I would only if my generators did not overload. So I ran her deep freezer, no big load at all. I told her to add her side by side fridge. Still ok. Told her to add a few lights, charge her phones. Still worked great in eco mode and the gens did not ramp up to full speed and ran all of this for 3 days non stop. On the third night, we had a pool party with two other neighbors and added the big Bazooka G3 36 inch sound par to the setup. Still worked awesome and still the gens did not ramp up. These gens are nothing but awesome. You get what you pay for!!! This year we are buying a third 2200i companion to parallel all three for 50 amp power( really close ) to run our camper (30a) and the some things in the house for this years hurricane season
Love the story about helping out your neighbor. They are great generators. We are dry camping right now in the Everglades, the solar is keeping up but I’m glad i have my honda to pump the batteries back up on rainy cloudy days. The guy next to us is using a contractor generator and man is is loud compared to our honda. I didnt know you could parallel 3 Honda’s together, that’s wild. Larry
@@DownsizingMakesCents Its easy really. There is a online diagram that will show how the generator is wired. The parallel ports are actually wired off the 15a plugs. So actually you can use a suicide plug and plug each into each other. Better would be making a 30a or 50a plug box and run all the pigtails into the box off the parallel ports. The Hondas synchronize the sine wave automatically.
With 2 generators they say it doesn"t matter which side is hot and neutral but what about the third generator I was always thinking about using 3 inverter generators paralled together. I thought if I can't find a video wire 3 neturals together and tie other hots together should work.
@@tomtee4442 , you need a meter to determine which is hot and neutral on the pigtails before making a plug yourself. There are a ton of videos showing 3 way paralleling with the Honda gens. When I seen the wiring diagram of the generator. I found out the parallel ports are just wired into the receptacles. Just make a suicide 110v plug and plug the third gen in one of the other gens receptacle. Dont mix and match Hondas with some other brands though. The Hondas sync together with their inverter. This year I'm getting another companion to have 2 30 amp plugs. Follow the same procedure as running two in parallel. Start one at a time and wait for the gen to stabilize, then move on to the next. Also remember, if you are going to run 3 gens, the companion (if you have one in the mix) with the 30 amp plug still will only be able to safely do 30 amps. That's where a second companion would help with a second 30 amp plug. With 3 eu2200i gens, you can expect up to 45 amps continuous and a surge at 50 or higher at 110v.
@@leewarner9357 you're right as long as you use a 3-way plug with the ground on bottom and say for instance the hot on the right. That way instead of a basic plug they don't get swapped around. the ground plug on the bottom would keep them straight or wire them that way. I've got a new Honda 2200 watt tri fuel conversion hutch mountain kit just running propane. But after burning up one New cheap Chinese 80cc engine 2200 watt generator only running propane fuel little less than 3 amps total on echo idle with an electric blanket for 6 months around eight hours a day. I'm a little hesitant of using any inverter generator after burning up a cheap inverter board. generator still ran but overload light come on instantly and wouldn't make any power. even Honda tech out of Georgia said be careful because they also have an inverter board in them that can burn up from overloading. From what I experienced and found out later If overload light comes on you should reduce power or cut off something. if generator overload light comes on and inverter generator stops making power it's giving you a warning before the generator inverter board burns up. I'm use to the non inverter bulletproof generators one a Coleman 1850 watt generator and a 5000 - 6250 watt Maximum non inverter generator too. I've had both generators for over 25 years and still going strong. I've ran everything on it including sensitive electronics that never burned up anything and both generators are still going strong. Non inverter generators will pop the resettable breaker. You just push it back in and they keep going if the resettable breaker blows but they're very very dependable.the bigger generator non inverter is very loud the 1850 watt Coleman is relatively quiet not bad it's a camping And I've had so many things plugged in it the valves rattled but nothing ever blew up or died. And I cannot find anybody that has ran a inverter generator off of an electric blanket for a long period of time off grid like I did. People just say the Honda should be able to take it.
Very good quality video. Safe travels, you're living the dream.
Thank you so much. Larry works hard on the whole process.
Unfortunately, our “dream” was stalled while Larry spent time in a couple of hospitals.
We are back at it, but he has to fly back to Gainesville UF Shands Hospital once a month for special treatment for his rare Neuro disease.
Excellent video, The most informative comparison video I’ve seen on utube. Great job👍🏻
Thank you. Larry is always working on being thorough, but concise.
We hope it helps 🤗
Wow! 16 years!
It’s still running great,
Alice
You may have convinced me that I need one of these.
Having a generator has helped when we had a house and definitely now that we travel full time in an RV
Alice
Got mine in 2001 and it has been chugging along since. It still starts with only one or two pulls. I use it to power a fridge and freezer mobile for scouting, (cheaper than buying ice for coolers).
So many comments like yours about the decades of great service they have had with their Honda 🤗
I’ve had mine for almost a year and now that summer is halfway, it runs my 5000 btu a/c on eco throttle without any issues while keeping me cool in my van 👍
So many positive comments about Honda generators.
Glad to read another 😃
You are an amazing presenter!!!
thank you for all the information proveded.
Larry was in medical sales for years - lots of presentations.
Thank you. He tries really hard 🤗
I have been running a eu2000i for 12 years now never had any issue, not once, years ago I had buddy tell me how great his harbour freight generator was and how much I was a sucker for overpaying for a Honda. Last year we met up in lake George he was sporting a Honda, asked him why he became a sucker and he said he can't take the noise anymore and harbour fright stuff is crap and was terrible to start. I guess we are all suckers now lol
Lee, you have great stories. That’s why we love reading comments. We learn so much. Yeah. We are happy to be suckers. 🤣. Alice
Lol Lee! That’s a good story!
I have a 6 gal extended run tank for my EU2000i. It will run for a couple of days without refueling. Also you can refuel without shutting the generator down. I recently ran it for 3 1/2 days straight after Tropical Storm Isaias.
wow thats pretty cool, when we run during power outages, it sucks constantly refuelling when it is running 24/7 for a week at a time.
It runs for over 8 hours on less than 1 gallon. Easy to shut to down to cool off and refuse which will be better for longer years of service.
That was a thoroughly enjoyable and informative video gave me great food for thought and my first generator. Thanks
Thanks for the great compliment
If you read other comments, the Honda is a quality generator
Excellent video, for people thinking about buying a generator like one of these at maybe 1/2 the price you give up Honda quality and parts availability not to mention peace of mind.It's like an insurance policy that will be there when you need it. Love my Honda EU3000is
Thanks. The 3000 is an awesome unit. But a bit heavy for Larry with his RA issues. I’m certainly not going to left it 🤣. You made excellent points about Honda generators. Alice
@@DownsizingMakesCents You made the right choice. My EU3000is is for my home. I would buy one of the smaller Honda generators if I needed less power or something portable. I sleep better knowing I have Honda reliability.
Excellent review! Just bought a 2200i a month ago after I realized I can no longer fully trust the government to keep the energy grid working (TX) due to the shift to “green” energy the next 10 yrs.. Been wavering for 5+ yrs. about getting one. Last summer I bought a Westinghouse for about half the price of the Honda. It leaked gas all over itself the 1st time I tried to use it, so I sent it right back. My main purpose is to keep 3 sump pumps, and a freezer etc working (not necessarily at the same time) during a heavy rain coinciding with a power outage.
I actually want my 2000 to die so I can justify buying the 2200, lol. I think you will be happy with the 2200, the best feature is, it can sit for a year, but when you have an outage, you know it will start right up. I did my regular maintenance and about a month before hurricane season I would start it up . And run it for an hour or so. Sta-bil in the fuel is important, good luck. Larry
Wow, just bought mine (different brand) few days ago and wanted to know how long it might last me, and you just gave the answer...
We only reviewed Honda. Since you have a different brand, I suggest searching for your specific brand and model
Wow! Now, this is a real review. Thank you. I am on my way to buy a Honda. Yea, I was about to be suckered for a lower price. 😮
Stephanie, glad we could help. We went through quite a few hurricanes using our Honda. Now it’s great when we have to charge our lithium batteries
Alice
I got my EU2200I few days ago, tax free for 3days in Texas.👍
Is that some kind of hurricane preparation tax holiday in Texas? That pretty cool saves a good chuck of change you can use on accessories. Larry
@@DownsizingMakesCents yes it was emergency tax holiday.
I live off grid with no solar yet. I ran my first 2000 for 3000 hours nonstop except to change oil every week..I have an hour meter on all 4 of my Hondas you get what you pay fore.
Kevin, that’s a great test story for this generator. I have yet to read a comment by an owner that is negative.
Alice
I"m off grid too have you ran any of your inverter portable Hondas with over load light on for very long or shutting down from over loading?
We love our Honda and enjoy its quiet performance.
When we had a sticks and bricks, we used it every power outage - mostly due to hurricanes.
But now we have used it dry camping and are so glad we have it
When we had a sticks and bricks, we used it every power outage - mostly due to hurricanes.
But now we have used it dry camping and are so glad we have it
Great video in terms of production, presentation, and information! You clearly know what you are talking about. Honda makes great generators, but Hyundai is a reputable brand as well. I am thinking about an off-grid lifestyle and testing 2.4 kW solar setup with 8 kWh of capacity in storage container. I will need backup for winter, though. Setup is decent, but still not enough for loads like dehumidifier in winter conditions. Hyundai has a nice 3.2 kW generator that is quiet and efficient, as well as equivalent units 1 and 2 kW. I am thinking about 2 vs 3.2 kW units. The bigger one seems to be more suitable for RV and future proof. The smaller one is more portable, though.
I like having the smaller lightweight generators, and since our generator is really just a battery charger for our solar system, we don’t need a lot of on demand power. The inverter can deliver a lot of juice when combining battery power with generator power we never need more than 2200. Good luck with your setup. Larry
I sold my 12 year old EU2000 for 750 and brought a EU2200. It pays to pay more for Honda.
That’s an awesome price for your used Honda. You are so right. It pays to pay for a quality product. Larry
Great vid! The honda is a great product for the camper!
I feel it is important that I bring my little Honda generator in and have it ready whenever a big storm blows through...that way the power will stay on ;)
I always maintained, prepped and ran my Honda before the hurricane season, being without power sucks. Larry
Hi i am graham tarling, I live in ruislip, west London uk. Your video was very very good and informative, and you asked for comments etc, well you may be interested in my short story.
I bought a 2nd hand eu10i honda way back in the end of july 2015. purpose was to run speakers outside for Zumba classes where no power available. I serviced it when i got it, changed oil for honda sae 10 30 marine oil, did the air filter and spark plug, all of which were in good condition any way.
Sadly i only used it twice in august 2015, put it away without draining fuel or anything, and it has been in my stairwell of my flat totally untouched until 7th july 2021, thats six years without touching it.
So I thought just get rid of it because i clearly thought it was scrap. But I decided to try and get it going so perhaps i could use it to power my electric hedge cutter, blower, shredder etc etc.
Well, all the fuel had gone, so filled up with petrol with fuel stabi and carb cleaner, would not start. So undid fuel drain on bottom of carb, let fuel run through, then tried again to start it. IT started 2nd pull, run ok on non eco mode but hunted badly on eco. SO put some more 10ml carb cleaner in fuel tank and ran it for 1 hour, it ran perfectly, sweet as a nut. So changed the oil, it was already very clean, checked air filter, decided to change it anyway, checked plug , fine. Used it yesterday 17 July 2021 for about an hour on eco mode to power my 500w hedgecutter, ran really well, could not hear it above the hedgecutter noise in eco mode. Fitted custom magnetic oil dipstick and , and used custom oil drain plug to drain the oil, just ordered cover for it and plan on using it on a very regular basis, instead on my petrol hedgecutter etc etc.
Hope this is of interest to you all,
Kind Regards Graham Tarling
Its amazing it worked so well after sitting for years. that why i love these hondas. Thanks for sharing your story. Larry
Come visit the USA West Coast.
- Yes the desert is very different. (Winter)
- And there are many mountains (Summer)
Even the other CA (California) is OK
Keep the vids coming (New subscriber and didn't seem much from the USA West Coast)
Thanks for being a new subscriber 🤗
We had a change in plans when Larry was diagnosed with MOGAD - it’s related to MS
But we hope to make it to the west coast in 2023 😃
I was about to purchase the predator 2000 when I saw this video. Changed my mind for sure. LoL
Jo, if you read the comments on this video, you will see we aren’t the only ones that love this generator.
Alice
Great video. I recently bought a Honda eu2200i to replace my old John Deere G250 (2500W) conventional genset which still works but is way noisy and now too heavy for me to move around as it doesn't have a wheel kit. I'm expecting this new generator to power a fridge and freezer although not at the same time, a gas hot water tank exhaust fan, sum pump and a couple of lights all in the event we have an ice storm or other power outage event here in Canada.
Oh, BTW I also have an old Honda EX650, still runs well, to supplement low wattage low draw electrics as well.
You cant go wrong with a honda. Larry
This is the reason why Honda charge you $1000 for a 2000 watt. Reliability and Longevity
John, well put. So many people agree that the cost is worth it. Alice
FCJarrett We had a Honda mower for years. Used it until wheels fell off. Sorry you had a disappointing experience. Did you contact Honda? Alice
Exactly. This is the difference between a Predator from Harbor Freight on the same thing from Northern Tools. But I'm older now with bad back so looking for one with an electric start.. sure wish this one had electric start.
@@geod3589 The Honda starts easily. It’s the carrying that hurts my back because of my RA. Larry
@@geod3589 also a harbor freight tailgater is 2 stroke and is 40 times more polluting than a 4 stroke, noisy as hell and lasts only 500 operating hours. Not a good deal even at $100 bucks. The cheap comes out expensive.
Edit: took out predator since I was corrected below about it being 4 stroke.
My goodness, we found the pro - right here. Thanks!
Thank you. Quite a compliment 🤗
Great job! Clear, concise and on-point. I did miss the brand of the second gas can you showed.
Here is a link to it scepter , www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/scepter-gas-can-20-l-0283052p.html
I regularly use Star Tron enzyme fuel stabilizer in all my small gasoline tools and generators. It was recommended to me rather than Stabil.
We have been using Stabil for 15 years. Before we started traveling full time, we only used our generator maybe once a year during hurricane season. Started up no problem
Great review. Was leaning toward one of the cheaper models, but knowing I can get 16+ years of service out of a Honda, seems worth it. Thanks!
Thanks. Yes. As long as you keep up with the maintenance. Sta-bil helped a lot.
can also use it for about 10 years then sell, used ones sell for $500 or so, but a new one and keep repeating.
@@ikeyeet8312 That's exactly what I did. I found a eu2000i for $500 that was wasn't running well, cleaned out the carb - good as new!
Less than 75 a year knowing anything happens you're covered!
There are really two types of generator owners. People who bought Hondas and people who didn't and constantly compare theirs to a Honda. Don't get me wrong, Yamaha also makes a top shelf model and they all work. The difference is real, you get what you pay for. The cheaper ones have to run at higher RPM to deliver the same power, which means they are louder (even though they post similar dB ratings ON PAPER) and any time you have to run an engine faster it is incurring more wear. So as someone who did the research and made the decision already, I would advise a Honda or maybe Yamaha vs the cheaper generators. Some people will say "but the Honda doesn't even have a fuel gauge" - anyone who really uses their Honda has an extended run tank anyway that DOES have a fuel gauge.
Forgot to add...it may be worth considering that the extended fuel supply to use might be an outboard motor tote tank with a fitting feeding into a modified fuel cap on the generator (the built in air vent replaced with an airtight outboard motor end fuel fitting)...so as the fuel in the generator's onboard tank is used the suction draws fuel in from the outboard tank (with it's vent open, of course)
The outboard tote would fit nicely on top of that table over the generator.....
When you pack up, replace the normal cap on the generator fuel tank.....for ease of transport/ storage.
Taking the outboard hose off the fitting automatically seals the fuel hose, as does taking the hose off the tank end....easy for transport/storage, too.
I have seen these specialty caps being used on honda generators in many commercial applications like food trucks etc. They can run all day without having to worry about refueling. We never run ours for more than a few hours at a time with the RV. When were were using it for hurricane power, one of those set ups would have been very welcome because we ran it almost 24/7 for a week or more. Larry
I've looked at a lot of generators in the basic 2000 Watt Chinese portable suitcase inverter generators most all have a 79cc engine and don't have the amps. Most of the time they don't list the amps which are relatively low when they do. The Honda 2000 is proven stronger than anything in its class. The Honda 2000 has more startup and running amps than any thing in its class. I tried the cheap route first but I burned up two cheap Chinese inverter generators. luckily they were still under warranty. The one traded and the other one I still have and plan on selling. When you really run something hard like me you got to have quality. I did buy a camping generator back in 1994 at Walmart for about $399.00 and the generator which is a Coleman pulse 1850 watt camping generator non-inverter style portable and but relatively quiet. It has the bulletproof Briggs & Stratton engine. Still runs perfect today. I wouldn't trade it or sell it for the world. I also changed it over to dual fuel and now only run propane in it. I've also converted my new Honda 2200 and new Honda 1000 generator over to tri-fuel. Once you go to The lazy Man's fuel, propane that is. you won't go back to the headaches or problematic gasoline. No carburetor problems, no treating fuel ever, running propane you never have to start it like gasoline. Periodically, propane runs cleaner, propane engines last longer and at $2.00 a gallon for propane it's far cheaper. I'm from an old school I like stuff to last a lifetime. Even though I can work on things I don't want to other than two thoroughly maintenance it. Also with propane it's almost maintenance-free compared to gasoline. The engine on propane the oil stays super clean, the spark plugs a super clean like new. An engine on propane the engine oil doesn't break down or turn dark like a gasoline engines oil does.
Yo sold me Tom, I am going to get the propane kit for my 2200. I love all the advantages that you mentioned but especially not having to deal with gasoline which is a pain in the ass. The only thing good thing about gasoline is that it’s available everywhere. Larry
@@DownsizingMakesCents I added load blocks on my tri fuel kits to fine tune and lil more power on generators. mainly to start an air compressor that was having a hard time starting on the standard trip fuel kit after adding the load block it started air compressor a lot easier. when using a load block you can't lean it to much. but you can run too much fuel and overheat generator with propane. that's what the professionals have told me over the years dealing with propane. also running lean on propane you're more fuel efficient and more power.
Great video and info you two! Luv my EU2200i that I’m glad I purchased in 2018. Cheers! Subbed.
Matt, we have gotten lots of comments from other happy owners. Which proves how great it is.
Thanks for subbing. I hope we continue to provide helpful info.
Take care,
Alice
We have all 3 Hondas 1,000..2000..2200 for over 7 yrs running almost everyday 5..8..10 hrs..Any used Honda generator is better than any new generator ! The resale value is amazing, parts in Amazon are available 24/365..if you are looking for long term generator Honda is the #1..!! Most generators will overload at 1,400 watts or less ! ONE TIP if you install the 364 soft start from MicroAir you can run your roof ac with the Honda 2000 !
Yes. We agree. Hondas are great. And we did install a Microair - best install video and featured at the Micro-Air booth at the Tampa RV Show 😉
A very very good review with realistic experience over a long time.👍. Also next time you service it pls provide a video on that. Looking forward to such amazing videos. 🙏🙏🙂
Thank you. Larry just bought the stuff to do that. Look for it in a few weeks
Oh, that is a cute small little generator I believe you have the lolly of generators
Charles, lolly?
We hope you aren’t one of those campers that cranks a loud contractor generators 😳
@@DownsizingMakesCents I’m actually more of a solar panel guy myself, but I do love that the generator will run rain or shine nighttime or daytime
All of these Hondas can connect together. I've done it myself and you can see it done on UA-cam by several people. Personally I've connected the EU1000 and EU2000 together with no problems whatsoever. Works just fine. I've also done my EU3000 and EU2000 together. Try it yourself at your own risk. 🙂
Yes, you are correct and multiple units can be combined, but Honda is only recommending to combine the 2000 and 2200 not the 1000. Larry
Thanks so much for this video. We have a Honda snowblower and it has been as reliable as your generator.
Nancy, we have been getting lots of people telling us the Honda machines are awesome. Thanks for sharing your experience. Alice
Have 2 of the Honda's over 10 yrs love them
Almost every comment is like yours. Honda must be a good product. Ours is still humming along
fuel extender tank handy so not having to re-fill all the time while boondocking
Those extender tanks are convenient, but I like to check the oil after each tank anyway, I rarely run for more than an entire tank, that’s usually enough to charge my batteries. Larry
I did 22 years offline, All 5 hondas still run.
Wow. Impressive
Just got a new 2200 this week great generators
We upgraded to a 2200 as well. Love it.
You can see in the comments how many are happy with their Honda