Yamaha Generator??

[Phil Saran]

I'm looking for feedback on the Yamaha 2000 vs Honda 2000 Generators.

Would be using 2 in tandem to run A/C etc the few times a year we boondock.

Open to opinions and comments.

[eatmedic]

I have two of them and they work great to run the AC ect. I have noticed they are a touch louder than the Hondas though. Overall I'm very happy with the Yamaha's 5 years on.

[Uneasyrider]

Has anyone heard the Westinghouse? Price is really nice and the DB's make it sound quiet.

[ADQ K9]

I have this exact set up. Was happy with one but got the second to run the A/C. Learned they have to be out of ECO mode in parallel at least for my TT. One of the main reasons I stuck with Yamaha was ease of parts aqusition and service.
(There is a well stocked dealer very close to me.) I was on the fence betweenn Yamaha and Honda. I felt Yamahas were the better deal coming with a 3 year warranty. We also boondock and it does get hot enough up here to use the A/C in the summer.

[RagingRobert]

I did a little research on the generator topic....2000 Watts doesn't do the AC job...I just purchased the Champion 3100 RV ready Inverter/generator (Costco :) Haven't tried it yet but my homework says I can keep the RV quite cool :) Also very handy to have around the house/jobsite.

[Ken / Claudia]

I bought 1 when I purchased this current trailer due to saving a bunch of money at the dealers store. It works great, starts right up, can carry it easy. I was going to add another for using the A/C so far we have not gone dry camping and needed a A/C so that 1 works just fine. Used it several times at home to keep house freezer and refer going during power outage. I am done carrying a 100 lb genny into/out of a truck bed.

[Chris_Maloney]

I work at a power equipment dealer that sells and services both. I can tell you we sell more Honda's and people like them because they are quieter. On the quality side the Honda's are bulletproof but the Yamaha's also have very few issues. Most common issue with both is people leaving old fuel in them and it going bad requiring the carbs to be rebuilt. When this happens the Honda is easier and less expensive to repair.

[B-O-B'03]

We are in our 3rd season with the Champion 3100 Inverter, from Costco.

It was under $700, delivered, still starts on the first pull, has a 30 amp trailer outlet, is very quiet, will start & run our 15K AC, is handy when the power goes out at home and when my daughter borrows it for working at the farm.

I am 64 years old and can load it in the bed of the truck by myself.

I am willing to bet the 3100 Champion is less $ than the 2000 Yamaha or Honda and they also have a 3 year warranty.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

-Brian

[RagingRobert]

Thanks for confirming my homework Brian:) Your post is exactly why I chose the Champion 3100. I paid a little more delivered up here in Canada and yes it weighs about 83 lbs which makes it manageable not to mention Champion has been generating for a long time.
That's a good one also Chris, I'll remember to run it dry when not in use for a while. Thanks.

[mhbell]

I'm looking for feedback on the Yamaha 2000 vs Honda 2000 Generators.

Would be using 2 in tandem to run A/C etc the few times a year we boondock.

Open to opinions and comments. When checking out generators I found that the 1-ipower is a clone of the yamaha and made in the same factory in china. $425 each they are very quite and half the cost of a yamaha and work just as well. Another one to look at is the preditor by harbor freight. I bought the 1-ipower and could not be happier. Check them out.
Mel

[travelin texans]

[QUOTE=RagingRobert;302736
That's a good one also Chris, I'll remember to run it dry when not in use for a while. Thanks.[/QUOTE]


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[KSH]

Champion here as well. Works great. And when we have power outages at the house i (yes safely) energize half my electric panel and run the lights, fridges and garage with no problem.

[Ductape]

I have the Honda EU200i and absolutely love it. The Yamaha would certainly be my second choice. One thing I find to be a benefit with the Honda is , it has a fuel pump (where the Yamaha gravity feeds). I have rigged up an outboard tank to use as an extended run fuel supply. This is handy for me since occasionally we lose power in a storm.... sometimes for extended periods. To my knowledge, this is not possible with the Yamahas. I have never used the extended run tank while camping, but I run my fridge and a couple lights with the Honda at home when needed.

[JRTJH]

This is just one of many optional extended run systems available for the Yamaha 2000. The cost is about the same as other systems and if you have the tank and hoses already, you can buy the cap (the secret ingredient that makes it work) for about $20.

http://www.genxdirect.com/b-e-r-g-s/bergs-i/extended-run-generator-fuel-system-with-6-gallon-fuel-tank-ipi-industries-berg-system-ymh1-2000is/

AFAIK extended run tank options are available for any and all name brand generator systems that are typically used for RV power.

[ChuckS]

Yamaha is good. I have 2 Honda’s. Champion and the rest of the pack do the job but I’ve yet to see anything “in the woods” that’s as quite as the first two.

Maybe some of the new brands at lower
Prices coming into play will be good too.

My two 2000s start and run one of my two 15K ACs. With power management we can’t run anything in our 5er.

[KHBama]

My Predator 3500 from Harbor Freight still going strong. Was perfect for what I needed, football games and an occasional bondocking trip

[George1]

I bought an r o b i a generator that is a 5500 watt for about $650 at Sam's Club. What does a great job of running my whole rig and I have a fifth wheel trailer. I'm guessing that the 2000 in the 2000 part of the Honda 2000 heading means 2000w, I don't know how you would run two air conditioners on only 2000watts. My apologies if I am mistaken

[Phil Saran]

Thanks for all the feedback on the generators.

[takpak]

We started out with the Honda 2000. Just didn't work out. Wife's hairdryer would bring it to it's knees, or trip it out. Also had a small tank, short run time. Got a good deal on a Yamaha 2400IE, which is working out great. It WILL run one AC (but that's all) or the hairdryer, etc. Small enough to lug around, but large enough for our needs. Bigger fuel tank too. Will run 4 hours fully loaded (running AC). I thought about two Honda 2000's and paralleling them, but now you've got more equipment, more gas tanks, etc. BTW, I see that the Honda 2000 is now a 2200 watt unit. Guess 2000 just wasn't quite big enough.

[RickyB]

Don't forget the newest Honda's are 1800 watts continous & 2200 watts surge. The extra power at same price as Honda EU2000i is a no brainer.

[bob91yj]

I bought an r o b i a generator that is a 5500 watt for about $650 at Sam's Club. What does a great job of running my whole rig and I have a fifth wheel trailer. I'm guessing that the 2000 in the 2000 part of the Honda 2000 heading means 2000w, I don't know how you would run two air conditioners on only 2000watts. My apologies if I am mistaken

He's running TWO Honda 2000i's in parallel, so 4000w to power ONE of his roof air's.

[BAPotter]

I've tried several types and settled on two Champion 2000's with parallel kit. (about $1K for the setup)..They run everything in parallel, non-eco mode. 50lbs- easy to handle. They use the same carburetor (clone) as Yamaha and the same jets. Get the Yamaha 62.5 jet for high altitude. I change mine over 7500 feet. (Yamaha part number 1HX-1423A-63-AO.) Use non-ethenol gas. On any generator you loose 3% power per 1000feet altitude, so suddenly a 2000/1600 watt is only able to make 1400/1100 watts at some of our Utah and Colorado campsites. If you are running too rich, it's even worse.

[rinaldij]

I have two Westinghouse 2200i's. Powers my Mk240 Laredo quite nicely. Build yourself an expansion fuel tank if you want more than 4 hours under load.

[falcondan95705]

I owned the Hondas and the Yamahas... 2000 and the 3000 on both.. The Yamaha has a smaller engine than the Hondas. The Yamahas give you a fuel cutoff, fuel gauge, tool kit.. The Honda is a larger engine, No fuel cutoff, Plastic Carb choke and Plastic cam lobes... Bought the Champion 3100 for 599 at Costco. Very Quiet but labors when the AC is on.. The Camphost had a Champion 3400 and It was great for the AC as it did not work hard on his ac.. All Have 3 year warranties. So, for 599 vs 2000 bucks, we went with the Champion.. It really does work great..

[mikec557]

Another vote for the Champion 3400. I bought the dual fuel (gasoline & propane) with electric start. About 100lbs. Runs our AC with ease and pretty quite. Paid about 995 from Amazon.
Mike

[cajun69]

Has anyone heard the Westinghouse? Price is really nice and the DB's make it sound quiet.

Yes I owned the Westinghouse gen. Worked very well. Great on gas and pretty quiet.