Keystone RV Forums - View Single Post - Costco has the aipower inverter 2300 generator for only $399

Ken / Claudia · 01-17-2021, 11:25 AM

My follow up. If they were in stock last week, I likely would have bought 2 and reported on their use.
I found a matching yamaha EF200isv2 at National Supply for less price then I paid in 2013. Free 2 day air shipped, it was 849.
My 1st 2000 is not called a v2 but they hook up together. I ran the new 1 for an hour with a light load and than hooked it up with the old unit and plugged them into the rv.
Together they ran the microwave and heater. Outside temps at 35f the A/c compressor would not come on. They did run the A/C fan and microwave at the same time.
I cannot say what parts are the same between the costco yamaha and the real yamaha. On youtube reviews it was believed the engines are the same, the control board/electronics are different. On the controls the only item I see different is my Yamahas have a fuel petcock, Costco does not on the control panel. The Yamaha has a 3 year warrenty, unknown about the Costco. I also wondered about the noise increase of 2 running vs 1. I do not hear a increased level. Youtubers said when running 2 together will make a 25% louder than just 1.

01-17-2021, 11:25 AM	#15
Ken / Claudia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fruitland Posts: 3,357	My follow up. If they were in stock last week, I likely would have bought 2 and reported on their use. I found a matching yamaha EF200isv2 at National Supply for less price then I paid in 2013. Free 2 day air shipped, it was 849. My 1st 2000 is not called a v2 but they hook up together. I ran the new 1 for an hour with a light load and than hooked it up with the old unit and plugged them into the rv. Together they ran the microwave and heater. Outside temps at 35f the A/c compressor would not come on. They did run the A/C fan and microwave at the same time. I cannot say what parts are the same between the costco yamaha and the real yamaha. On youtube reviews it was believed the engines are the same, the control board/electronics are different. On the controls the only item I see different is my Yamahas have a fuel petcock, Costco does not on the control panel. The Yamaha has a 3 year warrenty, unknown about the Costco. I also wondered about the noise increase of 2 running vs 1. I do not hear a increased level. Youtubers said when running 2 together will make a 25% louder than just 1. __________________ 2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021 2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop: As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.