I was not going to join this conversation because I don't intend to buy a generator until I move back to the Big Island. But all this talk now has me curious.

Can a Honda 2000EU power a frig and a couple of small items such as a radio and a couple of lamps and cell phone chargers? In a temporary outage this is all I would need. But in a SHTF scenario I would want to power more than just these minimum items.

sales guy told me that refrig is all good for the eu2000
if you wanted to do a stove, you need the eu2000 parallel companion one added on
the companion unit is slightly different than the regular 2000 in that it has a 30 amp plug that can be used if it is paralleled with a regular 2000
or it looks like according to the honda website, you can buy 2 regular 2000 and get a 30 amp kit
problem with the companion 2000 is that you give up one of the standard plugs if you are not in parallel operation

aloha

steve

I was not going to join this conversation because I don't intend to buy a generator until I move back to the Big Island. But all this talk now has me curious.

Can a Honda 2000EU power a frig and a couple of small items such as a radio and a couple of lamps and cell phone chargers? In a temporary outage this is all I would need. But in a SHTF scenario I would want to power more than just these minimum items.

sales guy told me that refrig is all good for the eu2000
if you wanted to do a stove, you need the eu2000 parallel companion one added on
the companion unit is slightly different than the regular 2000 in that it has a 30 amp plug that can be used if it is paralleled with a regular 2000
or it looks like according to the honda website, you can buy 2 regular 2000 and get a 30 amp kit
problem with the companion 2000 is that you give up one of the standard plugs if you are not in parallel operation

aloha

steve

Thanks for the reply. I think I would go with the Honda personally. After seeing how crews abuse them and how easy they start I think they are worth the extra money. I will consider a larger version back on the BI where it is not uncommon to be without electricity for a day or more. I would want to run most of my home there.

Sand Island location open 7 days a week.

went to aloha power equipment today
next weekend, the 10th and 11th, they are having a 1 year anniversary sale for the waipahu store
sand island store should have sale prices, but is only open saturday, i think

i was told it's going to be a slight discount, but it sounds like the time to buy if you are in the market for a honda

aloha

steve

ok, perhaps i misheard the sales guy
i thought he said 10th and 11th at waipahu and 10th at sand island

perhaps it's best to call beforehand
sorry for the misunderstanding

aloha

steve

Sand Island location open 7 days a week.

last page of the A section of this morning's paper has the ad for aloha power equipment waipahu 1st anniversary sale
eu2000i1a1 sale price $949 list price $1249
sat nov 10 and sun nov 11
prices honored at sand island store also
also says factory reps on hand to demo and answer questions

aloha

steve

ok, perhaps i misheard the sales guy
i thought he said 10th and 11th at waipahu and 10th at sand island

perhaps it's best to call beforehand
sorry for the misunderstanding

aloha

steve

aloha power has the EU2000i for $950 from nov 13 - 27

ad is in the midweek

Eu2000 for the win!

Will run house refer no probs plus run/charge some small stuff no probs.

Had mine for 3 years plus. minimal use... start it up every few months maybe? and never a problem... 2 -3 cranks and run.

****Note I always use sta-bil in the fuel!!! Mandatory!!!

Old thread but I saw this at Costco this weekend and wanted to share:  Yamaha engine, inverter type distribution.  Looks like another Honda EU 2000 copy. 
Like I said, I bought a Honeywell 2000 Inverter generator from costco and have been pretty happy with it.  Anyone got any feedback on this one?

Sup Bradahs

Been thinking about picking up a Portable Generator in the near future. I'm looking for something small and quite like the Honda EU2000's.  I know that the Honda is the gold standard but I've did a little research and seen that Yamaha makes a direct competitor to the Honda for $100-150 less. I've also seen Honda lookalikes at Walmart it think for about half the price of the Honda and Yamaha.

What do you guys recommend or what are you running? Also where can I check these out?

The propose for the generator is SHTF, power outage, camping, fishing, etc.

Mahalos

whatever portable generator you get, you should think about making a wood gassifier.  they are easy to make and will run your generator without the need of buying gas (all you need is scrap wood or other plant material/garbage)!  Look up how to make one for free off goggle or even youtube.  You basically need 2 metal drums, a smaller metal tube which can fit inside the other tube, a metal bowl, some wire, and some tubing.  Hell you could run your old carbureted car/truck off one of these!

I purchased a Yamaha 2400 iSHC with propane conversion kit for my business. I have a telecommunications business and this inverter generator is perfect for sensitive electronic equipment like computers while having the ability to run a large freezer and large refrigerator.  With this set up, I have the ability to use gas, propane and natural gas.  The unit is quiet and easy to maintain.  I loved it so much that I just purchased a Yamaha 3000iSBE two weeks ago.

Just in case anyone is interested, I purchased it here locally from World-Wide Industrial.  The guy is certified by Yamaha to install the propane conversion kit.  It does not affect the warranty.  They deliver to your door, walks you through starting the generator with the propane kit (he brings a tank of propane with him), and shows you how to maintain the unit.

The owners name is David, really nice guy and Carol works in the office.  Its a mom and pops local business.  Great customer service. 

http://aaaworldwideind.com

In a SHTF situation, gas may not be available but if you have a gas grill, you can always hook your propane tank to your generator.  I keep three propane tanks full at all times.  Its a lot more stable to than keeping gas in a can.  If you do you gas,  you want to use Ethanol FREE gas in your generator.  Ethanol gas ruins your seals and gunks up the lines.  Propane is easier on the generator than gas.  It will run cleaner.

Just wanted to add my 2 cents in hopes it would help someone.  I did months of research before I chose a try-fuel generator.  Good luck with whatever you choose.

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I am a journeyman electrician.  Buying a cheap generator is like buying a cheap ar15 and betting your life on it.  Don't be surprised when it fails at the worst possible time.  I have installed dozens of genies for clients and the honda eu6500i, eu2000i, etc can't be beat. For my parents, I installed a whole house transfer switch and a Honda eu6500i.  A week after returning to Hawaii the SHTF- an ice storm wiped out power for 12 million customers.  It took 10 days to restore power. It was also 10 below zero Fahrenheit.  So when I say you will bet your life on the generator you by, I mean it.

so yamahas are cheap crap?

I am a journeyman electrician.  Buying a cheap generator is like buying a cheap ar15 and betting your life on it.  Don't be surprised when it fails at the worst possible time.  I have installed dozens of genies for clients and the honda eu6500i, eu2000i, etc can't be beat. For my parents, I installed a whole house transfer switch and a Honda eu6500i.  A week after returning to Hawaii the SHTF- an ice storm wiped out power for 12 million customers.  It took 10 days to restore power. It was also 10 below zero Fahrenheit.  So when I say you will bet your life on the generator you by, I mean it.

Do what you want.  It's a free country.  All I know is I would and did bet my life on a Honda. 

so yamahas are cheap crap?

As do I.   



All joking aside, I got the small EU and it's been a nice backup setup, quiet running a plus.  Always planned on getting the mate to parallel and have a backup for the backup.  I do let it sit so sometimes hard to fire up but a spritz of starting spray gets it done now.  I treat all the gas with Seafoam which supposed to clean and stabilize - prior to that I used Stabil but switched over.

Ryobi has a nice looking and cheaper genset but I haven't found anywhere local that got them yet.  I'd love a whole house automatic propane powered genset but no more the kalas for that kine.  I'll be deforesting the area for firewood before that ever becomes a reality.

Aloha Power will be having its sale on the Honda generators next month the 16th & 17th, around $950 for the EU2000. Checked with Waipahu Lawn, they got the Yamaha's coming in soon, the EF2000 will be about $1080. Link  has Video why Yamaha is better than Honda.

http://www.waipahulawnequipment.com/

I have the Honda 2000 and it's great. I also have a Honda EU3000is. My dad had the Yamaha 2000 and the noise is almost the same. The good thing about the Yamaha was the gas gauge. If I remember correctly the Yamaha oil change design was poor. No dip stick and was messy. Now if you can afford the new Honda EU3000i it's great. Lighter, smaller, comes with wheels and a handle. This will be able to power your refridge and in my case my portable air conditioner which is more important when the power goes out.

Honda is no doubt the standard but I do not think that the Yamaha's are cheap crap.  A good friend runs the above Costco Sinepower Pro for about 55 hours total and it is doing very well.  I have one still new in the box, but I am going sell it as I picked up a couple of Honda 2000's today that I plan to run in parallel maybe pick up a third to run 3 or even 4 units in parallel.  Sale at Aloha power supply ends today.  If you are looking for the Honda EU2000 companion the town store is out but Waipahu has a few left.  $949 and $1049 respectively. 

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