Need Generator Advice

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,

SGSST109E · 04-11-2009, 04:06 PM

I have a Honda 3000. You can't beat it. People walk by it and don't even know its running.

04-09-2009, 08:21 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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	#6
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

04-11-2009, 04:06 PM	#7
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 351 Likes: 62 Liked 126 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Need Generator Advice I have a Honda 3000. You can't beat it. People walk by it and don't even know its running.