Need Generator Advice

340Cuda · 04-12-2009, 08:33 AM

I have a Honda EU3000i and love it, however the pair of EU2000i generators is a very interesting option also.

I don't know if its been mentioned but the EU3000i has a "eco throttle" mode that only runs the engine as fast as at needs to cover the load. It makes them very fuel efficient. Last year during a big ice storm I ran mine from 7:00 in the morning until 10:00 a night on one tank of fuel. I don't know for sure but the 2000 is probably the same.

We went to a test and tune Friday night and raced yesterday on the same tank of generator fuel. It was running the whole time, granted most of the time on light load.

The non inverter types have to run at a constant RPM (usually 1,800 or more often 3,600) to maintain the 60 cycles.

Good Luck,
Bill

04-12-2009, 08:33 AM	#11
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,676 Likes: 3,892 Liked 805 Times in 341 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice I have a Honda EU3000i and love it, however the pair of EU2000i generators is a very interesting option also. I don't know if its been mentioned but the EU3000i has a "eco throttle" mode that only runs the engine as fast as at needs to cover the load. It makes them very fuel efficient. Last year during a big ice storm I ran mine from 7:00 in the morning until 10:00 a night on one tank of fuel. I don't know for sure but the 2000 is probably the same. We went to a test and tune Friday night and raced yesterday on the same tank of generator fuel. It was running the whole time, granted most of the time on light load. The non inverter types have to run at a constant RPM (usually 1,800 or more often 3,600) to maintain the 60 cycles. Good Luck, Bill