What generator to get?

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I am looking for a genset for the upcoming trip hunting season. Should need it for a week, nothing to powerful going to her this year. I will be looking at getting a small c- class camper next year and want the genny to be good for that to as well as a few household things if power goes out. What wattage and brand would be best? I want quiet and efficient.

Thank you for your time.
 
If budget isn't a factor.............Yamaha or Honda.
You don't mention air conditioning as this would set the size a tad higher.
There is a new Mastercraft here with zip for time on it other than putting oil
and fuel in it and firing it up.
I believe it's a 1800.
Under $300 on sale.
And they should start to be coming on sale with the season well under way.
 
It isn't like the old days where there are only a couple decent brands to choose from. Now there are many good ones out there. Be sure to go a little bigger than you think you need.
 
Redbearded1 said:
This. Seriously, look no further. There are a ton of cheaper ones available. And they all come up short. The Hondas are bullet proof.
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Honda or Yamaha.

Lots of Chinese clones out there... they make better guns than genny's. The clones are cheap, and they start fine for the first few times, but after that... you'll be cursing it and kicking it to the curb.

EU2000i will run pretty much anything you need to throw at it, except an AC in the motorhome. However, you can still pack a EU2000i around by yourself with no troubles. When you take the next leap to an EU3000... it doubles in weight, and you ain't packing that thing around with one arm anymore.

If you buy the EU2000i Companion model, you can always hunt around for a second EU2000i (regular model), and parallel them to get a full 30A. The Companion has a 30A twistlock on it already... but by itself only does 16A. Two EU2000i's are still lighter and more compact than a single EU3000i.

One thing to be aware of with any of these inverter generators is that the neutral isn't bonded to ground, it floats. So, hot an neutral run around 60VAC each, when measured to ground. Your appliances don't care, they are quite happy with that. It only becomes an issue if you are wanting to connect that to a house through a transfer switch... your house has neutral bonded to ground... and that will make your inverter very unhappy. You can do it with a properly rated isolation transformer, or just run an extension cord to the freezer instead. :)
 
I have a Yamaha and I love it. It has No vibration....and is almost silent running. Had it 10 years, not one problem. My house is wired to hook up to it. it runs my fridge, kitchen and living room and deep freeze. I am amazed how powerful this little generator is.

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Buy once, cry once.

Yamaha or Honda will last forever and parts can be had almost anywhere.

I needed a fuel bowl for my old 1985 yammy, no problem. It still starts first or second pull after all these years.
 
I have a 6500W Dewalt, powered by a 13HP Honda motor. It has been 100% reliable, easy starts in the winter too. I also have a smaller Champion that is only a few years old, complete POS and waste of money. No such thing as a cheap and reliable generator.
 
silverfoxdj said:
Honda all the way like this

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+1, honda all the way. I have an eu2000i and it runs flawlessly. Love the eco throttle feature. It allows the unit to run very quietly for hours and hours on a tank. It's also light enough to lug around (47 lbs). I took a risk a few years ago and bought it online from ebay. Had it shipped from the US and still saved $200. I think there are better deals to be found in Canada these days, but they can get quite expensive.

If you have never worked with generators, don't be fooled by the cheap Chinese ones that run at full throttle and are way too loud. At least have a listen to a honda or yamaha before you make a decision.
 
rpaulpen said:
+1, honda all the way. I have an eu2000i and it runs flawlessly. Love the eco throttle feature. It allows the unit to run very quietly for hours and hours on a tank. It's also light enough to lug around (47 lbs). I took a risk a few years ago and bought it online from ebay. Had it shipped from the US and still saved $200. I think there are better deals to be found in Canada these days, but they can get quite expensive.

If you have never worked with generators, don't be fooled by the cheap Chinese ones that run at full throttle and are way too loud. At least have a listen to a honda or yamaha before you make a decision.
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I would not waste my time playing around with other brands .. a few more dollars but built for a lifetime
 
The camp has a 2000w Honda inverter and its been spectacular. Probably 12 years old and nary a hickup in that time. Quiet and runs forever on a few litres of gas. Will run a house furnace not a problem.
 
Canadian_Zuk said:
I have a 6500W Dewalt, powered by a 13HP Honda motor. It has been 100% reliable, easy starts in the winter too. I also have a smaller Champion that is only a few years old, complete POS and waste of money. No such thing as a cheap and reliable generator.
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We have a Champion and a Honda at the camp. The Champion isn't as good, as far as exhaust noise compared to the Honda, but for the $400.00 price tag its been working as good as the Honda so far. It starts easily and has given us no problems. The lights stay on, and the coffee maker works every morning.
 
blasted_saber said:
The camp has a 2000w Honda inverter and its been spectacular. Probably 12 years old and nary a hickup in that time. Quiet and runs forever on a few litres of gas. Will run a house furnace not a problem.
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Also have a bigger one and the whole house is covered for outages, been running great for 15 years
 
We have a eu3000 and one of the walmart little 2 stroke ones. They each have their use. The 2 stoke one is more used for the odd time we need power in the motor home and it fits in one of the outdoor compartments and is really light. Always has started easily and is 4 years old. I like not having to chain it down. The Honda is better in every way. It is a sore back if you move it around by yourself too much and despite being much heavier is much more likely to grow legs and walk away.
 
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