HONDA EU3000i Handi Inverter Generator, 2600W

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Price: $2,976.06    

Product Feature

• Delivers 3,000W peak and 2,600W continuous rated power at 120VAC, 100W at 12V
• Runs 3.6 hours at full load or 7.7 hours at 1/4 load on 1.56 gallons of gasoline
• Noise level between 57 and 65 dBA
• Inverter technology for clean power output suitable for computers and sensitive electronic equipment
• Meets CARB compliance for low emissions

Product Description

This Honda EU3000i Handi power generator features a 163cc, 4-cycle gasoline engine with a 3,000W peak and 2,600W continuous rated 120VAC power output suitable for camping, tailgating, or home use. Inverter technology is incorporated for producing clean sine-wave power output for computers and sensitive electronic equipment. A 100W 12VDC output is also available for charging a vehicle battery. Run time is 3.6 hours at full load or 7.7 hours at 1/4 load on 1.56 gallons of gasoline. The generator has a 57 to 65 dBA (A-weighted decibel) rating, for quiet operation, and weighs 78 pounds. With recessed wheels and a folding built-in handle, this generator is designed to be portable. It conforms to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emission standards, and is suitable for powering electronic equipment and appliances such as computers, televisions, microwaves, refrigerators, hair dryers, coffee makers, and small air-conditioning units.

Specifications

Engine	4-cycle, 163cc
Fuel	Gasoline
AC Output	3,000W peak (25 amp) / 2,600W rated (21.7 amp) @ 120VAC
DC Output	100W (8 amp) @ 12VDC
AC Outlets	20 amp 125VAC duplex / 30 amp 125VAC locking plug
DC Outlet	12VDC terminals
Fuel Capacity	1.56 gallons
Run Time	3.6 hours @ rated load / 7.7 hours @ 1/4 load
Noise Level	65 dBA @ rated load / 57 dBA @ 1/4 load
Starting	Recoil pull rope
Dry Weight	78 pounds
Dimensions*	19.3 x 14.9 x 24.5 inches (H x W x D)

*H is height, the vertical distance from the lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.

Power generators are used to provide emergency backup and portable electrical power. The generator is composed of an internal combustion engine, electrical generator, and fuel source mounted together to form a single piece of equipment. Many power generators are portable – some are small enough to be hand-carried, while larger ones may be mounted on a wheeled frame or housed inside a vehicle trailer. Other power generators are stationary and tied into a home or business electrical system to provide backup power during power outages. Fuel sources include gasoline, diesel, propane, and natural gas. Power generators are used in applications such as providing emergency power for home and business, remote power for construction sites, and portable power for recreational use.

Honda manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft, robotics, engines, power generators, and lawn equipment. The company, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, meets International Standards Organization (ISO) standards 9001 and ISO/TS 16949.

HONDA EU3000i Handi Inverter Generator, 2600W Review

I bought this piece a couple years ago after a long power outage. It's also big enough to power up my RV air conditioner ( 13,500 Btu). As with ANY generator you have to pick and choose what you are going to run at once due to the rated output/ max output and your load. ANYTHING that produces heat, ie. toasters, coffee makers, hair driers, incandescent lights,RV refrigerators and any motors much more than 1/2 Hp. that start under load, ie. sump pumps suck a lot of power ( this you have to pay attention to, no joke! ). At 77lbs it is half the weight of a comparable cheap generator. At 65Db you can stand next to it and carry on a conversation while you listen to your neighbors cheap generators running a block away. The built in wheel kit and handle kit make mobility a snap. My wife can even pull the recoil and get it connected ( yes it is that effortless to start).

With the idle circuit and inverter construction not only is your power clean enough for flat screens and computers, it has another very neat feature. You see, cheap generators normally operate at 3600rpm. If you buy one with a conventional idle down circuit (that will boost your cost by close to a grand !) and it will instantly jump from idle to 3600 rpm irregardless of how much load is on it. In either case it will suck a lot of fuel $$$$. The idle circuit on this Honda inverter will gradually ramp up proportionate to the load. I had a GenTran manual 30A transfer switch ( < $200 ) with 6 circuits put into the breaker panel of the house to operate critical circuits ( no AC, no well pump, have CFC light bulbs). It takes less than 2 minutes to be up, connected to the transfer switch, isolated form ComEd and operational ( even by my wife!). Over a 24 hr period with intermittant shutdown overnight, I might burn a couple gallons of gasoline. It powers my fridge, tv, bathroom, bedroom,kitchen lights and will power up the control circuits and blower on the gas furnace! BTW invest in a 10 ga. 25 ft twist lock extension cord. 12 or 14 ga won't cut it!

I chose this over the electric start model, even though the electric start has .2 Kw greater max out put, a few ccs larger egine, about 3Db less noise and at least double the fuel tank capacity. My thought here were that the electric start added at least 50 lbs to it. At 65 Db it was still one of the quietest available, AND if it is infrequently used it would be just my luck that the battery would be dead or need replacement when I needed it the most. BTW the electric start model may be very slightly less $$. At modest load, it still will run about 8-10 hrs on 1 tank of fuel ( 1.4 gal). If you are experiencing a wide spread power outage, how much gas do you keep on hand and what is the availability of fuel when you need it?

No question this is an expensive piece and worth it for my $$. Honda's reputation in the generator business is well deserved.

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