So I'm looking to get a generator for the following reasons:
1) To recharge PUP battery while dry camping/boondocking.
2) To use as an emergency power source if the power goes out at home. I would plan to run only the fridge, fans or electric heater, maybe a computer or TV.
Would the 1000i be enough for this?
For me weight is a big issue as with my bad back the 1000i would be much easier for me to handle then the 2000i which appears to weigh about 50 lbs. But I'll deal with it if the 2000i is a better fit for my needs.
My experience is that an EU1000 will not power a heater. It only puts out 800 Watts, The EU2000 till run the heat only. I have a Yamana 2800 and it does the job very well but does weigh 50 pounds and is not as quiet. The Yamaha 2400 would be my choice if I was going to buy at this time. Good luck
You cannot run an electric heater with a Honda EU1000 and even with the 2000 most electric heaters draw about 1300 watts. That uses almost all your power. Here is what I ran during a power outage a light 60w, a TV-120w, sat dish-45w, a very low powered fan for an oil heater, and the refrig which might be 450w. The EU1000 was pretty well maxed out. You have to have a newer refrigerator like less than 5 years old that doesnt have a compressor that draws a lot of juice on startup. I would get the 2000 W. I have both and the 2000 adds some options.
How often does power really go out? I would get the 1000 and live within the limitations. Good chance that it will not be able to start the fridge compressor. The 1000 is rated 900 watts for running a heater. For an extended outage you will just have to live in the pup.
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If somebody from another planet read this thread they'd assume all space heaters have the same current draw. I think an eu1000i would run my 400 watt oil filled heater just fine, as well as the big one set to 600 or 900 watts.
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