cosmic_cowboy
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I'm looking at getting a Honda 2000 for my camper. Anyone have one or know about them ?
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They are fantastic, I've had one since they came out and it's worked like a charm.
The inverter style generator has made the old ones obsolete .
Stay thirsty my friends
The inverter style generator has made the old ones obsolete .
Stay thirsty my friends
I have a Honda 2000i and love it.
Something I did was instal a propane conversion kit on it so now I have the option of propane or gasoline. I never use gasoline though.
The benefit of propane for me is a BBQ grill sized tank goes for over 20 hours and up to 27 with light load. Plus there's no gas can to deal with, no stink to deal with and no gasoline exhaust smell. Swap tanks and you're done.
To switch between fuels it's a matter of turning two small valves.
I got my kit from UScarb.com
There's another company that makes a tri-fuel conversion kit to add natural gas and they are propanecarbs.com
Converted or not these little gennies set the standard for easy start, super low noise and smooth power output. You can have a normal conversation standing right next to it running.
You can also link two 2000w together for a 4000w package.
Check craigslist and if you see one get it quick because they are very popular and rarely for sale.
Good luck!
RobStar
Something I did was instal a propane conversion kit on it so now I have the option of propane or gasoline. I never use gasoline though.
The benefit of propane for me is a BBQ grill sized tank goes for over 20 hours and up to 27 with light load. Plus there's no gas can to deal with, no stink to deal with and no gasoline exhaust smell. Swap tanks and you're done.
To switch between fuels it's a matter of turning two small valves.
I got my kit from UScarb.com
There's another company that makes a tri-fuel conversion kit to add natural gas and they are propanecarbs.com
Converted or not these little gennies set the standard for easy start, super low noise and smooth power output. You can have a normal conversation standing right next to it running.
You can also link two 2000w together for a 4000w package.
Check craigslist and if you see one get it quick because they are very popular and rarely for sale.
Good luck!
RobStar
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Thanks for the info guys. I've found a Yamaha 2000 for a good deal any thoughts on the difference between the two ? Honda vs Yamaha.
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I don't own a Yamaha but they have great reputations online in the RV/camper world and I've done some research on them. If I couldn't get a Honda for whatever reason I'd get a Yamaha as my second choice and not look back.
It's probably just like the gun brand debate or bullet choice debate; 2000 watts is 2000 watts and dead is dead. Honda led the way and seems to be the go-to standard but they are a little more expensive.
The Yamaha gennies are popular enough that there are dual-fuel and tri-fuel conversion kits for them as well.
The most important thing you can do is not succumb to the bigger, cheaper, better lure with some of the contractor grade generators. They are made for running lights and power tool etc., their power is not smoothed out well enough to be kind to sensitive electronics such as computers and everything else we own these days. Someone with an electrical background can probably explain the how and why behind it.
Aside from emergency backup and the production business we've found so many other uses for our gennie and will never live without one.
RobStar
It's probably just like the gun brand debate or bullet choice debate; 2000 watts is 2000 watts and dead is dead. Honda led the way and seems to be the go-to standard but they are a little more expensive.
The Yamaha gennies are popular enough that there are dual-fuel and tri-fuel conversion kits for them as well.
The most important thing you can do is not succumb to the bigger, cheaper, better lure with some of the contractor grade generators. They are made for running lights and power tool etc., their power is not smoothed out well enough to be kind to sensitive electronics such as computers and everything else we own these days. Someone with an electrical background can probably explain the how and why behind it.
Aside from emergency backup and the production business we've found so many other uses for our gennie and will never live without one.
RobStar
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What 440 said. Very quiet and good on fuel too.
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Well I went with the Yamaha. It had a few features that the Honda does not... A fuel shut off so you can run the carb dry for long term storage and a locking gas cap so if it turns over in the back of the truck it won't leak. Almost the same price and research I did says basically... do you want a Red one or a Blue one... both very good generators. I think Yamaha has closed the gap in the last few years.Runs very smooth and is VERY quiet.
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