Honda EU10i copies

porl
A camping store owner in Qld told me that Kipor had been making generators for 30yrs!!
Dont know how correct this was but it did start the first time and did seem as silent as the honda?

G'day porl,

couple of mentions of Kipor in the archives, check 18885. I can't comment otherwise, I only have a 2300W GMC for home use.

Porl,

checked them all out and in the end paid the money for the EU10i. Starts first time , everytime , low noise level , just runs and runs.

i reckon in this field the price does make a difference.I am very happy with my one.

I've got the Yamaha 1kva unit and don't believe it is a "copy" of a Honda or any other brand. (In the same way as a 4.2ltr toyota is not a copy of a 4.2ltr patrol).
They are devices which happen to have the same claimed output (ie: 1kva). The Yamaha claims to be fractionally quieter than the Honda when on eco' mode (and the same db as the Honda when on full power). Mine hold 2.2litrs of petrol and on eco' mode it'll run for about 12 hours. Eco' mode is all that is required for it to run my 2 Engel fridges (80ltr + 40ltr) as well as the 2 battery chargers (15amp 3 stage in the camper and old Arlec 4 or 6 amp in the patrol).
Cheers
Roachie

Hi Guys, I've done a little research into these Kipor's as a retailer. They seem to be an exceptional product and we've sold lots over the last 3-4 months. The biggest problem i've had so far was a sticky float valve in the carby which took about a minute and no parts to fix. I can't say that kipor have been around for 30 years but i know they've been around for at least 15 in america and europe. They are one of the top brands over there along with honda. When the kipor and honda 1kva models are running side by side with no load, on eco throttle, the honda is fractionally quieter but with a load on it could be different. I've run my computer of a Kipor 1kva with no problems so it must be putting out a good sine wave power. They both start first time and always remember to take the choke off once running or they'll flood (i learnt this by experience....) The biggest thing i learnt was when looking at fuel consumption was to make sure your comparing them both at rated output or no load at all and to check the start up wattage of what you want to run. The start up wattage can be considerably higher than the running wattage, specially on air conditioner's and standard fridges etc. This might be common knowledge to everyone but it was new to me so i just thought i'd mention it. The Honda, Yamaha and Kipor are all great and i don't think you could go wrong no matter which one you buy.

Does anyone know weather waeco cover their fridges under warranty when runnning of generators (the cheap ones)? I know engel do but can't get a straight answer from waeco so i thought someone out there might have had some personal experience.

Thanks ToNy!

Hi Tony,

I ran into a chap at a van park recently who said that he was using a 2KVA unit to run his airconditioner. When I said that I felt that the power drain was too great for his unit, he said that he turns on his fan before setting the chill or warm as that reduces the current draw from the generator and allow him to use this smaller unit,

Does this sound right to you?

Cheers, Patrick

Gday
I just went through the motions of buying a 2kva and went with the Honda. The Kipor looks good on paper but-look at the running time/fuel capacity difference. I wanted the generator for solar back up for the van and be able to run the dometic aircon. I knew for a fact the Honda would run my air con (and 50amp 3 stage charger simultaniously), where as I couldn't be sure about the Kipor. Also Honda has dealers everywhere. I travel/work full time and even in fairly remote towns a Honda dealer is often there if anything goes wrong (4 year warranty).

Just recently one of the guys on the caravaners forum bought the 2kva genny assured if the Honda can do it so can the Kipor-Not so. It was unable to start his aircon! I know I'd be peeved if it were me.

But, somebody else on the same forum has said there's a Yamaha 2kva coming out to compete with the Honda which might knock it off its perch (and explain Hondas lack of price rise on this model for at least 3 years)

I'd say if you were after the 1kva either the Honda or Yamaha would be perfect. The $98 job might also be fine for occasional users of non sensitve electrical equipment, who also have no neighbours!
Cheers
Matt

Hi
what is the warranty with Kipor?
thanks
Anthony