Honda Gen or a Genquip gen

Submitted: Monday, Jun 06, 2011 at 06:45

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The generator, which was discovered by Michael Faraday, is an ingenious device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

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I want to buy a Sine wave generator I've been looking at the Honda i20 or the Genquip but I'm not sure if the genquip is as quite as the honda the spec say it is and TJM say they are good but then again they sale them. The honda is $1800 5 years and the genquip $1200 2 years what do people have and think.

Geoff

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Reply By: Phil D1 - Monday, Jun 06, 2011 at 08:17

Monday, Jun 06, 2011 at 08:17

Hi Geoff

I too was recently in the market for a new generator. After a bit of research i decided upon the Yamaha 2.4kva. It operates on sine wave and is in the lower decibel range. I wanted it so that i could run the a/c in our van. I spoke with a few people and reading on the net the honda's are apparently inclined to shut down at high ambient temps. That sold it for me, i live in the NW plus ive a mate who swears by his which he uses in the same application. I think i paid about 1900 8 months ago.

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Follow Up By: Member - Frank P (NSW) - Monday, Jun 06, 2011 at 13:31

Monday, Jun 06, 2011 at 13:31

I used my Honda EU20i to run an aircon in my van in 45 deg ambient for a week in FNQ last year and it didn't shut down. The generator was on Eco mode but running continuously at full speed, so it was getting a work-out.

I've had no problems.

Cheers

Frank

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Reply By: ken triton - Monday, Jun 06, 2011 at 19:01

Monday, Jun 06, 2011 at 19:01

I've just bought a Honda Eu20i I bought the Honda as I want it to be still running in 10 years time. I work in the auto industry and we import quite a bit from china, unfortunately the quality control is not always as good as it should be. You may save a bit in the short term but not to sure about the long term. Good luck with your decision.

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