R-pod Owners Forum : Honda EU2000i generator http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Campers Flea Market : Honda EU2000i generator Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 09:29:41 +0000 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:54:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1878 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Honda EU2000i generator : Originally posted by ChuckI'm... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16973#16973 Author: Outbound
Subject: 1878
Posted: 24 Jun 2011 at 12:54pm

Originally posted by Chuck

I'm questioning the wisdom and practicality of spending that much money on a generator that I'm not sure I'll get much use out of.

Well... my view on generators has evolved over time:

I've got a Hyundai HY2000si, which, like the Honda, is very quiet in operation.  My Hyundai produces a bit more power tho (2200 watts peak, 2000 watts sustained) vs the Honda (2000 watts peak, 1600 watts sustained).  With the generator running the A/C, my Hyundai is only 59 db.

In my driveway, with normal city background noise, 59db is perfectly acceptable - quiet, almost.  However, in the quiet of the wilderness, I find it way too loud for sustained use.  Running the generator for an hour in the afternoon to recharge the battery is one thing; and without the A/C, its only 54db.  But letting the generator run to power the A/C for 4 or 5 hours through dinner and into the evening is another thing altogether.  It really starts to grate on my nerves and I'm sure it annoys the neighbours.

I've gotten to the point where I don't even want to use the generator for A/C, and I'm considering purchasing the smaller, lighter Hyundai HY1000si for battery-recharging only purposes.  For those times when its so hot and humid that A/C is necessary, we'll be heading to a campground equipped with electricity.
]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:54:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16973#16973 Honda EU2000i generator : You can get a cheap but very noisy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16955#16955 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1878
Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 10:03pm

You can get a cheap but very noisy "contractor grade" generator.  Not something you would ever want to camp with, but the quiet ones get noisy too when they are at full throttle (necessary to run the AC).]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:03:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16955#16955 Honda EU2000i generator : That is the other element that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16941#16941 Author: Chuck
Subject: 1878
Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 5:08pm

That is the other element that I'm considering. I did have to mop up my home office twice this week from storm related outages. When the sump pump doesn't run my office gets wet. My wife's answer is to get a bigger mop. Are there comparable but less expensive options other that the Honda?]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:08:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16941#16941 Honda EU2000i generator : Do you need a backup generator... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16936#16936 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1878
Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 4:50pm

Do you need a backup generator for your house?  If you have a freezer full of food it could pay for itself in 1 or 2 long outages.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:50:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16936#16936 Honda EU2000i generator : Cane2 & Outbound Thanks. Although... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16935#16935 Author: Chuck
Subject: 1878
Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 3:15pm

Cane2 & Outbound Thanks. Although after a bit more research, I'm questioning the wisdom and practicality of spending that much money on a generator that I'm not sure I'll get much use out of. Somebody please convince me that it's worth it. My emotions tell me I want it but my fiscal side says no.]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16935#16935 Honda EU2000i generator : Originally posted by cane2Go... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16934#16934 Author: Outbound
Subject: 1878
Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 2:38pm

Originally posted by cane2

Go to www.modmyrv.com   Mod #82 a lot of info there.
+1
]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:38:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16934#16934 Honda EU2000i generator : Go to www.modmyrv.comMod #82... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16931#16931 Author: cane2
Subject: 1878
Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 11:04am

Go to www.modmyrv.com   Mod #82 a lot of info there.]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:04:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16931#16931 Honda EU2000i generator : If you install a hard start capacitor,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16913#16913 Author: Chuck
Subject: 1878
Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 5:21pm

If you install a hard start capacitor, the 2000 is up to the task of running your A/C.

Outbound, tell me more about the hard start capacitor. If I'm understanding things right, the 2000 is about 1/2 the price of the 3,000.]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:21:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16913#16913 Honda EU2000i generator : Thanks Clark, I've got the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16889#16889 Author: Rocktub
Subject: 1878
Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 10:16am

Thanks Clark, I've got the problem solved.
Bill
]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:16:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16889#16889 Honda EU2000i generator : If you find a authorized Honda... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16888#16888 Author: Tri-Pod
Subject: 1878
Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 10:11am

If you find a authorized Honda dealer many of them have the Power Choice program that will let you finance for 12 months at no interest. So it would be about 190.00 a month for a year. Not a bad option if you qualify. We live in Hurricane country so having a generator is a good idea. We have a 5,000 but it is to big to haul around camping and much to loud. Good luck in your search. Clark ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:11:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16888#16888 Honda EU2000i generator : Thanks. Thats the direction I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16707#16707 Author: Rocktub
Subject: 1878
Posted: 16 Jun 2011 at 9:56am

Thanks. Thats the direction I intended to go.Thanks for the confirmation.]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:56:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16707#16707 Honda EU2000i generator : If you install a hard start capacitor,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16706#16706 Author: Outbound
Subject: 1878
Posted: 16 Jun 2011 at 9:27am

If you install a hard start capacitor, the 2000 is up to the task of running your A/C.]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:27:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16706#16706 Honda EU2000i generator : I've been watching Crailist... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16705#16705 Author: LunaPod
Subject: 1878
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 11:49pm

I've been watching Crailist and Ebay, they don't come cheap. I'm more interested in either a EU3000 or two eu2000s with the parallel kit since I want to run the ac which takes more power than a 2000 will provide.]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:49:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16705#16705 Honda EU2000i generator : I wish to buy a Honda EU2000i... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16697#16697 Author: Rocktub
Subject: 1878
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 3:25pm

I wish to buy a Honda EU2000i generator. Does anyone know of one for sale?]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:25:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1878&PID=16697#16697