Generators

Pistol Pete · 05-22-2011, 08:27 PM

What is a nice "quite" generator for say under $500.

I know Honda's are good but tooo much $$$$$.

I have a noisy Coleman, but it came with the trailer so i've been using it.

Thx for the advice.

Pistol Pete

Eric Kitzan · 05-22-2011, 10:59 PM

If you are looking for something small to run a battery charger and other small things a 1000 watt honda I think is around 1000.00 bucks. I had a 3000 watt that I paid around 2000.00 for it, very good generator. I know you want to spend under 500.00 but I don't think you will find a QUIET one for that price.

Philip Saran · 05-22-2011, 11:55 PM

A Honda 2000i will run you about $900 or so nowdays.
If you need something bigger than that your options are
two Honda 2000i with a connector to give you 4000 watts
or a Honda 3000 for around $1800.

Depends on your needs. A Honda 2000i weights about
35 lbs and a Honda 3000 about 135 lbs but comes with
wheels.

Yamaha also makes similar units in size and price that
are quiet.

Mile High · 05-23-2011, 09:20 AM

Quiet generators generally aren't inexpensive. Bought my 3200 Subaru from a place in Illinois on Ebay 6 or 7 years ago. I've only had to change oil and has 1400 hours. I like the hour meter. Another choice and it's quiet.

http://www.continentalgenerators.com...generator.html

Jeff

jmcarter · 05-23-2011, 09:34 AM

The quiet Yamaha is the best in my experience. I can run my 3000 all night to run heaters, refrig, etc and neighbors don't even know it's running. The 1000's aren't that much cheaper than a 2000, which only weighs 44lbs. You get what you pay for and your neighbors at the track will appreciate it too!

FED 387 · 05-23-2011, 10:49 AM

look around you usually can find a good used Onan or other RV gen for that price

05-22-2011, 08:27 PM	#1
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,619 Likes: 3,311 Liked 762 Times in 205 Posts	Generators What is a nice "quite" generator for say under $500. I know Honda's are good but tooo much $$$$$. I have a noisy Coleman, but it came with the trailer so i've been using it. Thx for the advice. Pistol Pete

05-22-2011, 10:59 PM	#2
Eric Kitzan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glen ullin ND Posts: 62 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Generators If you are looking for something small to run a battery charger and other small things a 1000 watt honda I think is around 1000.00 bucks. I had a 3000 watt that I paid around 2000.00 for it, very good generator. I know you want to spend under 500.00 but I don't think you will find a QUIET one for that price. __________________ Eric Kitzan 66 Chevelle Malibu Wagon Stocker

05-22-2011, 11:55 PM	#3
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 727 Likes: 160 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Generators A Honda 2000i will run you about $900 or so nowdays. If you need something bigger than that your options are two Honda 2000i with a connector to give you 4000 watts or a Honda 3000 for around $1800. Depends on your needs. A Honda 2000i weights about 35 lbs and a Honda 3000 about 135 lbs but comes with wheels. Yamaha also makes similar units in size and price that are quiet. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

05-23-2011, 09:20 AM	#4
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Generators Quiet generators generally aren't inexpensive. Bought my 3200 Subaru from a place in Illinois on Ebay 6 or 7 years ago. I've only had to change oil and has 1400 hours. I like the hour meter. Another choice and it's quiet. http://www.continentalgenerators.com...generator.html Jeff __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan

05-23-2011, 09:34 AM	#5
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,273 Likes: 2,304 Liked 3,099 Times in 954 Posts	Re: Generators The quiet Yamaha is the best in my experience. I can run my 3000 all night to run heaters, refrig, etc and neighbors don't even know it's running. The 1000's aren't that much cheaper than a 2000, which only weighs 44lbs. You get what you pay for and your neighbors at the track will appreciate it too! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

05-23-2011, 10:49 AM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,399 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Generators look around you usually can find a good used Onan or other RV gen for that price