I just ordered mine yesterday from Tractor Supply for $159.00. We go camping a lot and just finished restoring an overland trailer. Hopping to camp some more. Nice video.
I have a Sportman 3500 I bought from Sams Club back in 2017 and it works great. Runs the A/C on our Springdale 2200MB. My only regret is it isn't electric start but I've never had any trouble starting it.
I just picked up the Tractor Supply deal. I'll be doing the initial start up tomorrow. I hope to run a 5,000 BTU AC unit in the Econoline camper van I'm working on.
I bought one for $180 on a random groupon I saw. It's been really reliable. Now I can't find it under $300. If it goes on sale again I'll definitely pick another up.
I know I’ve said this before but for your son, a small solar system is all he needs to keep/maintain his battery/batteries. I have two t-105 and 270 watts of solar & never have to plug in or charge batteries. It’s the simplest way to feel secure/comfortable about your batteries. All I ever use my Honda 2200 for is to make coffee, use micro or AC.
Thanks for sharing this information. I was holding off on getting a generator until I could get a Honda, but this price is so good, that I went ahead with this one. It will be a while before I get a soft start for the air and a Honda 2200 with extended gas tank like your setup, but that is the long term goal.
Yes, I agree, but this biggest hurdle is the cost of a Honda and I would have to prioritize this setup over other items that I want to add first - like a complete hot shower system. Thanks
Right, I just got one from Tractor Supply. Very quiet, started right up. It won't quite handle 750 watt hot air gun, overloads and turns off within 15 seconds. Good deal though, and cheaper (currently) than the "900 watt" 2 stroke generators that Harbor Freight just dropped.
I ordered this on Wednesday night after watching yours and Hobotech's reviews of it. It showed up on my doorstep this morning! very fast! Anyway my question to you before I try it out is ... I don't see anything in the manual about a break in period. It just says to put fuel and 10W30 in it. I understand the first oil change comes at 20 hours? So I'm assuming that 20 hours is the break in period? also what oil do you recommend for first 20 hours and after? thanks.
Go to tractor supply they have the same generator for $186 and whatever change I had the same generator I use it to run my window AC unit works perfectly
Hate to say it but I've learned the hard way that you get what you pay for when it comes to gen-sets. Good luck to anyone who buys one of these. Maybe it'll run great for a long time, and I hope it does for y'all, but I wouldn't bet on it. Way too good to be true. Honda FTW
Not everybody out there has that kind of money. I have a Honda EU 2200, I have this generator, I have a champion 3400 dual fuel generator , I have a paxcess 2000 generator, I have an atima AY2000i, Also an Atima AY2000i... I am a certified ope 2-stroke and 4-stroke mechanic. And I am telling people in this video that this generator is just fine compared to what is out there today. The fact that you can buy four of these generators for the price of just one Honda, yeah you get what you pay for. You can't tell people they get what they pay for, and that they should spend more money , because I have worked on Plenty of Hondas over the years. None of these generators are prone to breaking down.
Thanks for letting us know the DC output does not have a overcharge interrupter. interrupters can be found in solar charging systems they are not very expensive, and will save batteries from burning up. I recommend using a overcharge interrupter that is rated at least twice of what you are using, so a 10 amp would do fine. Most trickle chargers are 1 or 2 amp, so 4 amp is not going to fry batteries during the charging process. With these being "sine wave" generators you "should" be able to plug a smart battery charger up to have more options maintaining a large solar battery bank, as that is my intent. As battery chargers and regular generators do not work together, because of their lack of a sine wave... A 3 speed fan is not a load test item, fans draw very little power. This generator will power a small 5,000 btu 460 watt window air conditioner with about 200 watts to spare. However it is not good to run a generator with zero load, so for break in or just periodic testing I use a fan on high. These small sportsman's have sine wave power, so it's supposed to be safe for electronics. Very attractive item, I just ordered two as they can run in parallel to double the output. Running in Parallel also allows for continues running as you can shift a small 800 watt load from one to the other generator, then shut one down for maintenance...
I ordered 2, I returned 1 because it overloaded when running a 200 watt appliance. I kept the other but it won’t power a 400 watt appliance. They both ran well and very quiet. Mine don’t putout the rated power. I liked the eco mode with the 40cc 4 stroke engine. A real gas sipper, but not reliable at haft the rated power…
These are sold under various names and configurations, in more than one country. I have had one (badged 'Impax') which does still work after some years, but overall they should be used with caution. Some are faulty straight off the (chinese) production line, there's an element of luck involved. The HT lead connection to the spark plug can be extremely tight, to the extent that it rips out of the connector and stays on the top of the spark plug. Fuel leaks are not unknown, mine had a leak which was down to a failed hose. The surging/hunting idle this generator has on the video, is quite common. Don't expect it to just go away, it probably won't. DO NOT use engine oil specced for a 'normal' car engine. You need oil for an air cooled engine (eg Honda) I nearly killed mine when i used ford car oil, even though it was the correct viscosity. It hydraulicked, smoked, then stalled. I would not want to run one of these under an RV, or next to a vehicle. They're OK if you get a good one, but....don't push your luck!
Being a trained certified small engine mechanic for over 25 years and having my own small engine shop for close to 15 years I can tell you what you just described is applicable to all small engines and all brands.
Gotta be careful before the first start. Usually ya run it for 20 -30 min or maybe a lil more with no load then change the oil. Then run it for over an hour with no load then change the oil again. I think I did it like 3 times with no load like over 3 hours of total run time
I purchased one today, got it started and idled for 5 minutes, I then hooked up an extension chord to it that wasn't plugged into anything. The generator reved up and then idled down and shut off. Will run for 3 seconds and the Overload light is on and shuts off.
I just bought one and every 10 seconds it does a quick lope. Then under a load it lopes every 30-50 seconds. Power output is a constant 124v even during the lope. Should I be concerned?
Assuming that you put fresh gasoline in it, meaning less than 30 days old, and you have run it for at least 3 hours then I would say it should be a pretty good steady RPM all the time. I would personally return it to the store and have them replace it with another. It's not going to hurt anything as it is an inverter and as long as the voltage coming out is consistent especially under heavy load there really isn't a problem. But, it sounds as if they're Maybe an adjustment that needs to be made on the carburetor. However, since its brand new, you should not have to make that adjustment it should have been perfect when you bought it.
Depends on your converter. It ran my factory WFCO panel and converter for charging, however when I upgraded to the Pd4060 panel it dies when I turn on the converter due to the load.
people get the dc output wrong, it's only going to put 4 amps in your battery so long as its output voltage is higher than the batteries voltage. it's not going to blow your batteries up at all, unless it's outputting high 14 volts at all times.
The description on Home Depot's website states that it is best for altitudes below 3000 feet. Has anyone had an issue with this? I often camp at 6000-7000 ft.
You will definitely have diminished results as you increase in altitude. It's all about the engines efficiency to convert air and fuel into power and when you take one of those factors and reduce it such as altitude does with the amount of air pressure, then you will get reduced engine performance and therefore reduced generator output. It's such a small engine and the only way to compensate for that is by changing the carburetor to accommodate for the higher altitude.
Have you tried the magnetic fill, and extended run set up on the Sportsman ???? I want to get the Sportsman and those accessories would be great. Keep up the great videos. Frank
There's a couple of schools of thought on that. One is baby it and allow it to fluctuate under slight load conditions. The other one is to run it like you're going to use it. It's cheap enough I chose to do the second. Plus if it fails it still under warranty at that time and I could review its breakdown
$169 for the last week at Tractor Supply. I already owned one but bought another. Mine is 4 years old and has run flawlessly. Great video.
I just ordered mine yesterday from Tractor Supply for $159.00. We go camping a lot and just finished restoring an overland trailer. Hopping to camp some more. Nice video.
I have a Sportman 3500 I bought from Sams Club back in 2017 and it works great. Runs the A/C on our Springdale 2200MB. My only regret is it isn't electric start but I've never had any trouble starting it.
I just picked up the Tractor Supply deal. I'll be doing the initial start up tomorrow. I hope to run a 5,000 BTU AC unit in the Econoline camper van I'm working on.
I bought one for $180 on a random groupon I saw. It's been really reliable. Now I can't find it under $300. If it goes on sale again I'll definitely pick another up.
Best actual review and advice thank you sir I have look a lots of videos about this generator and this is the best.
I just ordered this. I was looking for something to run my laptop at the highschool band field and charge the drone in the field as well.
Thanks for a REALLY good demo! This little generator would suit my needs perfectly. I plan to purchase one ASAP.
Just got one, been running it and very pleased with it.
I know I’ve said this before but for your son, a small solar system is all he needs to keep/maintain his battery/batteries. I have two t-105 and 270 watts of solar & never have to plug in or charge batteries. It’s the simplest way to feel secure/comfortable about your batteries. All I ever use my Honda 2200 for is to make coffee, use micro or AC.
Great for keeping batteries topped up and appliances. Less wear and tear on expensive generator
Thanks for sharing this information. I was holding off on getting a generator until I could get a Honda, but this price is so good, that I went ahead with this one. It will be a while before I get a soft start for the air and a Honda 2200 with extended gas tank like your setup, but that is the long term goal.
you can buy capacitors for cheap that will help soft start your a/c
Yes, I agree, but this biggest hurdle is the cost of a Honda and I would have to prioritize this setup over other items that I want to add first - like a complete hot shower system. Thanks
Right, I just got one from Tractor Supply. Very quiet, started right up. It won't quite handle 750 watt hot air gun, overloads and turns off within 15 seconds. Good deal though, and cheaper (currently) than the "900 watt" 2 stroke generators that Harbor Freight just dropped.
This would be great for my little project shed. I don't have a lot of power out there and it's small enough to store anywhere.
I ordered this on Wednesday night after watching yours and Hobotech's reviews of it. It showed up on my doorstep this morning! very fast! Anyway my question to you before I try it out is ...
I don't see anything in the manual about a break in period. It just says to put fuel and 10W30 in it. I understand the first oil change comes at 20 hours? So I'm assuming that 20 hours is the break in period? also what oil do you recommend for first 20 hours and after? thanks.
Go to tractor supply they have the same generator for $186 and whatever change I had the same generator I use it to run my window AC unit works perfectly
Have one on my jon boat for extra power beside the outboards output ...works perfect. I keep Trufuel ethanol free fuel in it. Great little genny.
It's worked great for our son!!
Sportsman 2200/1800 inverter generator is currently on sale for $300 at Home Depot and Walmart.
Hate to say it but I've learned the hard way that you get what you pay for when it comes to gen-sets. Good luck to anyone who buys one of these. Maybe it'll run great for a long time, and I hope it does for y'all, but I wouldn't bet on it. Way too good to be true. Honda FTW
Not everybody out there has that kind of money. I have a Honda EU 2200, I have this generator, I have a champion 3400 dual fuel generator , I have a paxcess 2000 generator, I have an atima AY2000i, Also an Atima AY2000i... I am a certified ope 2-stroke and 4-stroke mechanic. And I am telling people in this video that this generator is just fine compared to what is out there today. The fact that you can buy four of these generators for the price of just one Honda, yeah you get what you pay for. You can't tell people they get what they pay for, and that they should spend more money , because I have worked on Plenty of Hondas over the years. None of these generators are prone to breaking down.
Thanks for letting us know the DC output does not have a overcharge interrupter. interrupters can be found in solar charging systems they are not very expensive, and will save batteries from burning up. I recommend using a overcharge interrupter that is rated at least twice of what you are using, so a 10 amp would do fine. Most trickle chargers are 1 or 2 amp, so 4 amp is not going to fry batteries during the charging process. With these being "sine wave" generators you "should" be able to plug a smart battery charger up to have more options maintaining a large solar battery bank, as that is my intent. As battery chargers and regular generators do not work together, because of their lack of a sine wave...
A 3 speed fan is not a load test item, fans draw very little power. This generator will power a small 5,000 btu 460 watt window air conditioner with about 200 watts to spare. However it is not good to run a generator with zero load, so for break in or just periodic testing I use a fan on high. These small sportsman's have sine wave power, so it's supposed to be safe for electronics.
Very attractive item, I just ordered two as they can run in parallel to double the output. Running in Parallel also allows for continues running as you can shift a small 800 watt load from one to the other generator, then shut one down for maintenance...
I ordered 2, I returned 1 because it overloaded when running a 200 watt appliance. I kept the other but it won’t power a 400 watt appliance. They both ran well and very quiet. Mine don’t putout the rated power. I liked the eco mode with the 40cc 4 stroke engine. A real gas sipper, but not reliable at haft the rated power…
These are sold under various names and configurations, in more than one country. I have had one (badged 'Impax') which does still work after some years, but overall they should be used with caution. Some are faulty straight off the (chinese) production line, there's an element of luck involved. The HT lead connection to the spark plug can be extremely tight, to the extent that it rips out of the connector and stays on the top of the spark plug. Fuel leaks are not unknown, mine had a leak which was down to a failed hose. The surging/hunting idle this generator has on the video, is quite common. Don't expect it to just go away, it probably won't. DO NOT use engine oil specced for a 'normal' car engine. You need oil for an air cooled engine (eg Honda)
I nearly killed mine when i used ford car oil, even though it was the correct viscosity. It hydraulicked, smoked, then stalled.
I would not want to run one of these under an RV, or next to a vehicle. They're OK if you get a good one, but....don't push your luck!
Being a trained certified small engine mechanic for over 25 years and having my own small engine shop for close to 15 years I can tell you what you just described is applicable to all small engines and all brands.
Gotta be careful before the first start. Usually ya run it for 20 -30 min or maybe a lil more with no load then change the oil. Then run it for over an hour with no load then change the oil again. I think I did it like 3 times with no load like over 3 hours of total run time
i ordered one of these a week ago from Sams Club for $149
Good review, you got to the point better.
That is a sweet little inventer generator. Thanks for sharing.
Does your honda run both to ac and your fridge?
Great video 👍 Very informative thank you!
I purchased one today, got it started and idled for 5 minutes, I then hooked up an extension chord to it that wasn't plugged into anything. The generator reved up and then idled down and shut off. Will run for 3 seconds and the Overload light is on and shuts off.
Could be a faulty generator or circuit. Good news is, since you just bought it you can return it for an exchange.
@@Rvdaydream yeah unfortunately it's a 2 hour round trip. And online only
. Might just pick up something else
I just bought one and every 10 seconds it does a quick lope. Then under a load it lopes every 30-50 seconds. Power output is a constant 124v even during the lope. Should I be concerned?
Assuming that you put fresh gasoline in it, meaning less than 30 days old, and you have run it for at least 3 hours then I would say it should be a pretty good steady RPM all the time. I would personally return it to the store and have them replace it with another. It's not going to hurt anything as it is an inverter and as long as the voltage coming out is consistent especially under heavy load there really isn't a problem. But, it sounds as if they're Maybe an adjustment that needs to be made on the carburetor. However, since its brand new, you should not have to make that adjustment it should have been perfect when you bought it.
I think your going to corner the generator market!😄
Thanks Mike. Nice little generator!
Do you think this would run a 30amp RV minus the AC of course?
Not sure.... Hot water tank element, and microwave are big drains.... Other than that... Possibly
Depends on your converter. It ran my factory WFCO panel and converter for charging, however when I upgraded to the Pd4060 panel it dies when I turn on the converter due to the load.
people get the dc output wrong, it's only going to put 4 amps in your battery so long as its output voltage is higher than the batteries voltage. it's not going to blow your batteries up at all, unless it's outputting high 14 volts at all times.
The description on Home Depot's website states that it is best for altitudes below 3000 feet. Has anyone had an issue with this? I often camp at 6000-7000 ft.
You will definitely have diminished results as you increase in altitude. It's all about the engines efficiency to convert air and fuel into power and when you take one of those factors and reduce it such as altitude does with the amount of air pressure, then you will get reduced engine performance and therefore reduced generator output. It's such a small engine and the only way to compensate for that is by changing the carburetor to accommodate for the higher altitude.
@@Rvdaydream Thank you!
Have you tried the magnetic fill, and extended run set up on the Sportsman ???? I want to get the Sportsman and those accessories would be great. Keep up the great videos. Frank
Mike please reread my question. I ordered the gene and want to get the accessories. Thanks Frank
Impressive.
Hi I bought mine and first time using I notice gas dripping down and it smells while running
Check fuel tank and hoses for Crack or looseness..OR Return to the merchant for a replacement..
Good video. Now if I can find some one brave enough to remove that spark plug on film!
It's really not that difficult. I would suspect that you need to go through that action Maybe 3 times in 6 years of use. Maybe not even that much.
Great infor. Thank you. Thank you.
Update. I used it twice and didn't really use it. I sold it for $120 yesterday
wonder how this little thing would do running interior lights on a pop up camper
It would probably do. OK..
Could this run a ceiling ac on a 19’ camper.
NO..YOU NEED A 3000 Watt or higher
Can this run a oxygen concentrator that's 350 watts? Thanks
It's a 1000 watt generator... As long as the concentrator does not use more than 6 amps continuous it will be fine
@@Rvdaydream thanks my mom just started using oxygen and is in hospice . I appreciate you responding .
Yes you can,I run cpap,fridge,tv&furnace in my trailer ,,,8hrs on a 1/2tank of fuel.
It's a good idea to break it in before running it with a load
There's a couple of schools of thought on that. One is baby it and allow it to fluctuate under slight load conditions. The other one is to run it like you're going to use it. It's cheap enough I chose to do the second. Plus if it fails it still under warranty at that time and I could review its breakdown
Where is the spark plug situated
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😂I am making a video on the predator 3500 inverter generator as we speak. Lol
You getting overtime this month? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Learning it's self?
The parts are meshing together and breaking in learning themselves.
Called "Running in"