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   When I bought my 178 (2012) the dealer threw in two 2100 powerhouse inverter generators. They have remote start, I can start one and watch a DVD and charge the batteries or start them both and run the A/C and the microwave and charge the batteries. They are not terribly loud, but fairly heavey (70 lbs.) each. I store them under the dining table when traveling, which adds toung weight, no WDG or sway control needed.

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svskier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Dec 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Topic: costco generator Posted: 09 Feb 2015 at 9:04pm
	When I bought my 178 (2012) the dealer threw in two 2100 powerhouse inverter generators. They have remote start, I can start one and watch a DVD and charge the batteries or start them both and run the A/C and the microwave and charge the batteries. They are not terribly loud, but fairly heavey (70 lbs.) each. I store them under the dining table when traveling, which adds toung weight, no WDG or sway control needed.
	Mark 09 silverado 2500 hd 2013 pod 178

ReiMan1776 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 2014 Location: Encinitas CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 09 Feb 2015 at 8:07pm
	[QUOTE=Keith-N-Dar]I would be amazed if you can gang two of the inexpensive generators. If you have a manual that tells you how you may be OK. You can't just hook two together and expect anything except sparks and smoke. I have one inexpensive gen set that runs everything just fine (4500 W) that cost less than $400. It is not quite as quiet as a Honda but cost lots less. And you can't run the quiet ones at night either. [/QUOT The Costco Smarter Tools model In fact is made to connect together with optional cable. It says that in the manual and on the box. I bought a year ago when they had a $50 rebate so was $450 nice yamaha engine.
	Dan

Larry158 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Old Forge NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 45	Posted: 09 Feb 2015 at 7:35pm
	Thinking of buying thr Honda2000i. Does this unit fit in the underneath storage area? Thanks Larry158

Larry158 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Old Forge NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 45	Posted: 09 Feb 2015 at 7:35pm
	Thinking of buying thr Honda2000i. Does this unit fit in the underneath storage area? Thanks Larry

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	Posted: 09 Feb 2015 at 7:16pm
	I would be amazed if you can gang two of the inexpensive generators. If you have a manual that tells you how you may be OK. You can't just hook two together and expect anything except sparks and smoke. I have one inexpensive gen set that runs everything just fine (4500 W) that cost less than $400. It is not quite as quiet as a Honda but cost lots less. And you can't run the quiet ones at night either.
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150

ReiMan1776 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 2014 Location: Encinitas CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 09 Feb 2015 at 1:42pm
	I have the Costco generator and ran it with my 178 this weekend. It will not run the AC, would need two connected to do that. My appliance circuit is blowing fuses so propane would not work. Flipped switch on water heater to AC, had to have everything else off, generator runs at max RPM but did manage to get hot water. Will run hair dryer. Bottom line will run fan, but no AC, run basic power. I am planning on buying a second Costco generator to connect together which should run everything. With a low load the generator is quiet. Much louder when a load is put on.
	Dan

freezingalaskan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Mar 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Posted: 26 Jan 2015 at 2:36pm
	I bought a Honda 700 in 2004 and it is still running great with pretty heavy use at the cabin. My Honda 2000 has been great for the rPod, and honestly, I really think that you pay once if you buy the Honda right away, and you will pay twice if you buy most anything else (except for the blue Yamaha generators). freezingalaskan
	Volvo XC90 '13 rPod 179 '16

funks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 05 Nov 2014 Location: CALIF Online Status: Offline Posts: 98	Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 11:40am
	The Honda 2000i is a sweet generator. If you get anything larger your going to deal with the extra weight. Just don't run everthing at once.

J&Jcf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: central Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 90	Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 11:26am
	I have owned a Honda 2000 for 10 years. Change oil once a year and good to go. I use it for camping and emergency back up at home(hurricanes & electrical outages). It has worked out well.
	J. - 2011 rpod 171

Craneman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387	Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 10:56am
	Two years ago at the northwest round up we went to a near by Costco and purchased that gen set. The store employee compared it with the 2000i Honda and said sameo sameo. NOT SO !!!!! We toolkit back to the RV park started it up and every time we turned the micro wave on it kicked out the gen set,so would. Have to shut it down and restart. We returned it the following day and the gal we talked to said we were not the first to do that. We now have a 2000i Honda. Moe
	Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150