Honda EU2000

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   Unless things are totally different in Canada than around here I guarantee you that even the quietist gen set will have to be shut down at the "quiet time" in campgrounds.  Drunken fools can keep going but not gen sets.

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Keith-N-Dar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Topic: Honda EU2000 Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 10:00pm
	Unless things are totally different in Canada than around here I guarantee you that even the quietist gen set will have to be shut down at the "quiet time" in campgrounds. Drunken fools can keep going but not gen sets.
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150

bakes99 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 9:29pm
	Good to know. Thought seriously about the Yamaha but heard stories of some folks not being able to get their a/c's to start with it. I would be thoroughly disappointed if I had purchase that one and have it not work. At least with the Honda eu2000, it will run the basics, charge my battery and, I could end up buying the second one next year if I want that option. I've read that, with the Yamaha it has a gas cut off switch and you are able to let it run out of gas. I don't really get that, can't you do the same with the Honda? I'm easily swayed by. If I knew 100% that it would run the A/C, and was as quiet, I would seriously consider the Yammy.
	RPOD 172 HRE & Ridgeline

Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446	Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 9:18pm
	I have no experience with Honda generators so I apologize for not answering your question, but I went with a Yamaha EF2400iSHC, which is enough to start and run my air con. I think it's about the same price as the Honda 2000. It comes with a 12v power cord for charging batteries. I haven't use that, and I only have 40 or 50 hours on the Yamaha, but I'm very pleased with it. TT
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bakes99 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 8:01pm
	Close to pulling the trigger on the Honda EU2000. Emailed a couple of places in the US and they all state that Honda will not allow them to ship the Generator across the border to Canada, except one. States that he has them CSA certified when bringing them across so it's not a problem. Just really want to make sure I get the US version and not the Canadian. Anywho, I'm not sure which one to go with. Leaning towards getting the companion first, as it has the 30amp receptacle. Wondering, are you able to charge the RV battery with the companion as with the non companion? On the site it says there is a Honda generator charging cord availble, I'm assuming that it will work with the companion as well. KNow that it may not be enough to get the AC up and running but may break down and purchase the other unit next year if I need it.
	RPOD 172 HRE & Ridgeline