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[Docsknotinn]

I have a 10,000 Kw Generac with a 11 hp engine. Its louder than the tractor but was over 1k less than the comparable Honda. Given the chance for a re-do I would get a Diesel generator. Dave

 

[Spencer]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have a 10,000 Kw Generac with a 11 hp engine. )</font>

That must be 10,000 watt surge, not continuous right?

 

[_RaT_]

I'm also using a Honda EU3000i. I have yet to find a 3000 watt generator as quiet. For some, that may not be an issue. Having been in construction since 1972 and around generators many times, we find them a necessary evil. I cannot stand the noise they generate so the quieter the better. It's always a relief when the power from the utility company is supplied.

The Honda EU3000i uses inverter technology. That means it only runs at the RPM needed to operate the device. If you have your little battery charger for a cordless tool plugged in, it runs at idle and will do so for about 20 hours. A Skillsaw on the other hand will run it at closer to maximum RPM and go for about 8 hours. The sound level is about the lowest if not the lowest of any comparable size generator, about 58 db. It can also be tandom'd with another EU3000i for 7000 watts of power. The invertors synch with each other. On most any other generator, you run it at full RPM to acheive not only 120/240 volts but also to ensure 60 cycle, very few are rated to run sensitive equipment as the 3000i is. The price on the Honda EU 3000i will get you at least two or three Generac's however so there is a trade off. The EU 3000i is only 120V so for some, that can also be a issue. If I were into solar and needed an occasional recharge on batteries to supplement the solar cells, this would be the ideal generator since it operates at an RPM determined by the load and thus as the batteries come to full charge, the engine will continually slow. It also works with all sensitive equipment, the sine wave output is mentioned to exceed that of the power company. It won't be for everybody, but where noise and fuel economy are a concern, you can live without 240V and can afford the high price, the Honda EU3000i is a worthy consideration, Rat...

 

[Docsknotinn]

Spencer yeah 7500 Kw constant 10,000 surge. It is interesting that Generac is the only company that has such large disparities on the surge rateings. I think most Hondas are a 1,000 Kw surge difference. Dave

 

[lamarbur]

I have a Coleman commercial, 12,000 continuous, 14,400 surge, must be the way different brands rate their product

 

[Spencer]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Spencer yeah 7500 Kw constant 10,000 surge. It is interesting that Generac is the only company that has such large disparities on the surge rateings. I think most Hondas are a 1,000 Kw surge difference. Dave )</font>

Dave, I have a Dayton brand (WW Grainger) that is also 7500 watt 10,000 watt surge, it's got a B&S 14 h.p. on it. By the way, even though I am no expert on the metric system, I believe a Kw is 1,000 watts.

I also have a Honda EU3000is generator. This model is rated at 2800 watt with a 3000 watt surge. I agree with the others that this is a beautiful little generator but I am glad its not my only generator. The little Honda will not start up my 120 volt Ingersoll-Rand Garage Mate air compressor. The Honda is rated at 23.3 amps with a 25 amp max surge but it doesn't have enough to start the motor on the compressor /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif.

Spence

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

Thanks for all the input...I looked at Hondas, DeWalt, Mitsibishi and several others before going with a Yamaha 2800i. Unit is big enough for what I need and light enough (66 lbs.) that I can move it around myself. I really liked their YG5200D model but at 183 lbs. wasn't comfortable I could hoss it around myself.

 

[_RaT_]

The Yamaha's are very nice generators as well. With the little 2800, you can easily hoss it around as you mentioned.