Generators again.... I know.... but topical honda / Engel

Not sure, I dont need clean power, but think I will go the honda. specially after Norms post below.

If it doesn't have ecothrottle, I would assume it isn't an Inverter generator at all.

Generator place has Honda for $1,999, but with over $400 in 'extras' - with 5 year warranty.Generator Place
Norm C

Yeah thanks Norm,

sounds the go, one of reasons getting rid of present one is it sounds like a harley and weighs a ton!

local honda dealer says he will match any internet deal, which is good as then if any issues not got freight involved which is usually at your cost.

local bloke reckons he sold heaps n heaps of EU's, only ever had one problem, which was repaired in his workshop within minutes.

Rgds

Ron

At the 4wd show in perth on the w/end - the bro in law & I saw (more correctly heard first then on closer inspection - saw) a small engel genny running beside one of th display tents and were marvelling at how quiet they are now days!

Then we walked round the corner and saw the Honda E20i thing running and honestly it was chalk and cheese you couldn't hear the honda running for the engel gennyy running back around the corner behind the tent.

That was enough to convince us both - go the Honda!!

Cheers

I also though how quiet they were at the show, but put that down to the noise around it. How would it be when bush camped
with silence all around. Brian

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Dunco,

thanks, thats gotta be best deal yet, postage is even free.

Ron

correction to my follow up post above, should anyone else be following it.

postage is NOT free, there was a button on site which said postage FEE, which you press n input postcode for a quote.

I thought it said postage free, as some sites do if you spend over so much.

still a good price tho.

Ron

Thanks Jim,

I did consider it, but its 10kg heavier

Ron

Ah,

That would have a bearing Ron.

I've got a Kipor 2000 (direct copy of the Honda that has not inspired my confidence enough to ever recommend it) and it weighs 22 kg like the Honda.

Another 10 kg would make it a bastard of a thing to move around.

Jim.

Jim,

the kipor sounds good but the big thing with a/c units and the honda seems to be the 'transient' overload capabilities.

My a/c is a truma climaster, made by dometic, who say their entire range will run on the EU20i.

My a/c is 4.4A continous,but 20A start up for 150milli seconds, the honda will handle that start up, where others wont.

The 10kg extra is an issue, I aint gettin any younger and it damn near kills me to lift this 70kg monster I got at mo, in fact I cant wait to get rid of it before I do myself an injury!

Its a 2.8kva and is great for power cuts around house etc, but its NOT portable, unless you got 2 BIG blokes, reckon it will be outside house with $300 tag on it shortly!

rgds

Ron

I hear what your saying there mate, and agree, the fuel consumption they quote is on eco throttle which is only for light load running.

still at only a 4ltr tank, thats a ltr / hr which is average for a 2kva, at least you have the option to save fuel if only running lights for example.

Rgds

Ron

* the fuel consumption they quote is on eco throttle which is only for light load running*

Hiya Ron

Yes that would have been my guess !


Cheers