Need Generator Advice

Ron Finney · 04-09-2009, 06:58 PM

Bill,

The Honda E3000 inverter unit will do the trick and unless you put you hand on it you won't even know its running. I have had mine for four years now and we run the MH with it because it is so quiet. The MSRP is 1999.00 but I got it at one of our Honda Dealers for 1650.00. I know that's a lot of cash, but if you truly want a quiet generator that will last, then you know the rest....

See ya at the track!

Ron
33 S/C

DIAPERMAN · 04-09-2009, 08:21 PM

I have the 3000 its the way to go hands down well worth the money

Barney B · 04-10-2009, 07:16 AM

My vote is for Honda also. I have a 2000i and it is great.
BB

bobby · 04-10-2009, 08:18 AM

I got a Generac 5500 for free a few years ago. LOUD, but starts on the first pull. I turn the fuel off at the tank to kill it, transport it with no fuel in the carb, just like the racecar. When I die's , I'm going to buy a diesel gen and mount on the back of my truck and run it off of the 50 gal auxiliary tank. The fuel should last most of the weekend.

Charlie Yannetti · 04-10-2009, 01:25 PM

Hey Bill......... you need to hook up with Matt Shurmann or Rich Beibel......... they are "the" generator guys that can put you on the right path........ they both post and read this site....

Bryan Gillespie · 04-11-2009, 08:35 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/DIGITAL-3000-WAT...QQcmdZViewItem
TRY THIS.

Michael Pliska · 04-11-2009, 10:16 AM

Rather than the Honda EU3000i, you might want to consider a pair of EU2000i generators hooked up in parallel. I have a single 2000i, and when my big trailer generator dies I plan to add another 2000i for a parallel setup. You can make your own parallel kit fairly easily (PM me if you can't find any instructions, I have them bookmarked somewhere). The two of them are lighter than one EU3000i, and they're easier to move since you can move one at a time. When running lower current items you can just run one of them. Mine runs a 13,500 BTU air conditioner, a 1 hp air compressor, or a full size microwave just fine (but not at the same time). There are places like Mayberry's who sell them pretty cheap but can't advertise their prices online due to agreements with Honda. Last I heard, they are roughly $800 including shipping.

Regards,

Bill Baer · 04-14-2009, 09:49 PM

Bill

I have a 3000 watt Onan in my Motor home and one in my trailer they both work great,are very quiet. they will even run a small air compressor or air conditioning in the RV
. But they are expensive and the parts are even more so. But it's a case of you get what you pay for.

Billy Baer

Chris DeGidio · 04-15-2009, 06:57 PM

Most have posted on the Honda generators and they are very good.However,I'm using a Yamaha and it's just as good as the Honda and is a bit quieter(not by much) than Honda and I think the price is comparible or cheaper.When I bought my Yamaha,it was much less than the Honda.

Rich Biebel · 04-15-2009, 07:18 PM

Cummins-Onan offers 2 very good inverter type portable units. Quiet, more power than Honda with wheels included...... a 3200 and a 4300 watt unit. Electric start and the ones we have sold have gotten great reviews by those who bought them. They operate at low rpm for low demand and go to full speed when needed. Saves fuel and runs quieter at the lower speed just like all the inverter based units. The biggest decision in a generator is fixed mount RV style or portable. Fixed mount needs space wiring and a fuel source (tank). Portables need nothing but a cable to plug it in.

04-09-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
Ron Finney Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 168 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice Bill, The Honda E3000 inverter unit will do the trick and unless you put you hand on it you won't even know its running. I have had mine for four years now and we run the MH with it because it is so quiet. The MSRP is 1999.00 but I got it at one of our Honda Dealers for 1650.00. I know that's a lot of cash, but if you truly want a quiet generator that will last, then you know the rest.... See ya at the track! Ron 33 S/C __________________ Ron Finney 396V S/C

04-09-2009, 08:21 PM	#2
DIAPERMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 715 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice I have the 3000 its the way to go hands down well worth the money

04-10-2009, 07:16 AM	#3
Barney B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio Posts: 510 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice My vote is for Honda also. I have a 2000i and it is great. BB

04-10-2009, 08:18 AM	#4
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice I got a Generac 5500 for free a few years ago. LOUD, but starts on the first pull. I turn the fuel off at the tank to kill it, transport it with no fuel in the carb, just like the racecar. When I die's , I'm going to buy a diesel gen and mount on the back of my truck and run it off of the 50 gal auxiliary tank. The fuel should last most of the weekend. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

04-10-2009, 01:25 PM	#5
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice Hey Bill......... you need to hook up with Matt Shurmann or Rich Beibel......... they are "the" generator guys that can put you on the right path........ they both post and read this site....

04-11-2009, 08:35 AM	#6
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice http://cgi.ebay.com/DIGITAL-3000-WAT...QQcmdZViewItem TRY THIS.

04-11-2009, 10:16 AM	#7
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice Rather than the Honda EU3000i, you might want to consider a pair of EU2000i generators hooked up in parallel. I have a single 2000i, and when my big trailer generator dies I plan to add another 2000i for a parallel setup. You can make your own parallel kit fairly easily (PM me if you can't find any instructions, I have them bookmarked somewhere). The two of them are lighter than one EU3000i, and they're easier to move since you can move one at a time. When running lower current items you can just run one of them. Mine runs a 13,500 BTU air conditioner, a 1 hp air compressor, or a full size microwave just fine (but not at the same time). There are places like Mayberry's who sell them pretty cheap but can't advertise their prices online due to agreements with Honda. Last I heard, they are roughly $800 including shipping. Regards, __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

04-14-2009, 09:49 PM	#8
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Need Generator Advice Bill I have a 3000 watt Onan in my Motor home and one in my trailer they both work great,are very quiet. they will even run a small air compressor or air conditioning in the RV . But they are expensive and the parts are even more so. But it's a case of you get what you pay for. Billy Baer __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR

04-15-2009, 06:57 PM	#9
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice Most have posted on the Honda generators and they are very good.However,I'm using a Yamaha and it's just as good as the Honda and is a bit quieter(not by much) than Honda and I think the price is comparible or cheaper.When I bought my Yamaha,it was much less than the Honda. __________________ Nautilus Racing

04-15-2009, 07:18 PM	#10
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice Cummins-Onan offers 2 very good inverter type portable units. Quiet, more power than Honda with wheels included...... a 3200 and a 4300 watt unit. Electric start and the ones we have sold have gotten great reviews by those who bought them. They operate at low rpm for low demand and go to full speed when needed. Saves fuel and runs quieter at the lower speed just like all the inverter based units. The biggest decision in a generator is fixed mount RV style or portable. Fixed mount needs space wiring and a fuel source (tank). Portables need nothing but a cable to plug it in. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R