Spacemaker

Seems you can buy the EU2200 for $999 without trying. Even the discontinued EU2000 is still $999. Anyone know of a place that discounts Honda generators? Everything is MSRP in these parts. I've read of folks getting them for $899, but where?

barrell

No honda generators are like I phones. Unless you get a coupon from a dealer.

KIMDer

SRQMynatt

Honda Genny's are just one of those items, it costs what it costs, and you ask anyone who has one, it's worth every penny.

I have 2000I, use it every time the power goes out.

t500hps

Honda has MAP pricing (minimum advertised price)......very rarely a dealer will discount them and they risk losing the ability to sell them if Honda doesn't approve the discounted price first (which they never do!) I have (2) 2000s I occasionally run in parallel. The first one was bought in 2004 and it still runs like new!

coastalfiberglass

jeffnick

https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/75537i-3100-watt-wireless-start-inverter/

kennyboy

I bought a Yamaha 3000. It was less money and identical to the honda. Also came with wheels and carb drain petcock

lurker25

MAP pricing is exactly what you said it is (minimum advertised pricing)....meaning they have set price that you cannot advertise below in order . MAP pricing does not dictate the dealers actual selling price it only dictates the price that you can advertise to draw business in IE: web prices, flyers, signs, ect. As a dealer you can sell below MAP pricing if you choose to and not risk losing your dealership of that particular product.

boatn19

Spacemaker

That's my current stumbling block. Do I buy a pair of EU2200's (regular and companion), or do I just buy a Honda or Yamaha 3000? The nice thing about a pair of EU2200's is the 4,400 watts of starting power, which I'm certain will power a full-size fridge and a 5,000 BTU window unit or space heater. I'm not sure if the 3000 would tackle both turning on at the same time. Running watts would only be around 1,500 watts combined, but it's the starting watts that dictate the generator size. Of course, a single generator would be easier to manage, particularly if using an extended run tank set-up. On the flip side, I could save fuel by running one EU2200 during the day to power the fridge, and just power the other one up at night to power the window AC unit. I don't think I'd even need to bother paralleling them at that point.

I looked at the Harbor Freight units, and actually had a pair of the WEN units in my cart, but got cold feet when I saw the 4 hour run-time. I'm not thrilled about spending $2K on generators, but I need something I can rely on 110%.

chuck34

This is the way it is. Sometimes, you will see dealers of a specific item, advertise the item and the ad says "call for prices". They can sell it for whatever price they want as they are not breaking the mfg's rules of advertising a price below MAP.

signmansez

Pipo6007

The Honda deals came in October to December last year. They wait until the end of the year to run factory rebates.
What do you plan on using the generator for?

nightstick

I was also just looking at these and then found the Westinghouse 2500 quiet genny- seems like more features, more power and lower price..

djhnsn

I also have the Predator. I was buying a 5th wheel and the inspector cancelled at the last minute and I wanted to test the a/c units before I bought it. Bought the Predator 3500 inverter and it has no problem starting the 15k roof A/C.

Spacemaker

Primary duty will be powering a full size fridge, a 5,500 BTU window A/C (or space heater), a 32" LED TV, and minimal LED lighting at a remote cabin. The fridge is 7.1 amps and the A/C unit is 5 amps, which is around 1,400 running watts. Add in the TV and lighting, and I think we'd be right around 1,600 watts with everything running. If it wasn't for the start-up requirements, a single EU2200 would run everything, but I'm guessing the start-up requirements will push close to 3,600 watts, beyond the limit of a single EU2200, or even 3,000 watt generator.

Reliability is key, because I'll be stuck if it fails.

mskin314

you can buy something (I forget what) for the AC like a larger capacitor that greatly reduces the start up requirements of the A/C

From what I have seen on youtube, the Honda2200 will run all your listed stuff above no problem.

pmichael

I have three Honda generators. One is a 5500 for the house when the power goes out, does pretty well.

I have two EU2000 I run in parallel with the surplus gas tank for my RV, they run everything in it, A/C included, provided you set things up correctly, like have the frig run on gas only while running the A/C. Then vice versa for the heat, us the gas for heat and electric for frig. Works well for the deer lodge.

jeffnick

I have run a 5,000 BTU air conditioner on a Honda 1000i - no problem.
One More Time Around: Boat Air Conditioning
It also powered a 1,000 watt heater instead of the a/c.

The nice thing about the Champion 3100/2800 is that it can be started and stopped with a key fob.
Champion 3100/2800 on Camper