Anyone running two Honda eu2000i generators hooked together with the parallel cable kit? If so how do you like the set up? Trying to decide if I should go with this system or buy the Yamaha EF3000iSEB.
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I'm waiting for my second Honda, which should be in by tomorrow at the latest. I have the other one already, waiting for its mate.
The reason I went with the Honda pair was because of weight (46 lbs each). It is allot easier to lift the gens, one lighter one at a time, rather than the one much heavier 3000 w genni. Mostly concerned about weight, just in case something should happen to me (throw out back etc) and my wife would be forced to have to lift them when striking camp some day. Although, I also would rather pick up lighter items as well.
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Lots of RV'er have the Honda twins and are very, very, very happy. Reason being that two is lighter but more powerful than one. The cost should be about the same. If you don't mind lugging 140lbs+ around, one genny is easier to maintain for that matter. Of course, maintenance is a piece of cake for the twins as well so I guess it does not really matter. I have the twins and I like the set up. I just like the 50lbs-much easier my back.
mongopino915 wrote: Lots of RV'er have the Honda twins and are very, very, very happy. Reason being that two is lighter but more powerful than one. The cost should be about the same. If you don't mind lugging 140lbs+ around, one genny is easier to maintain for that matter. Of course, maintenance is a piece of cake for the twins as well so I guess it does not really matter. I have the twins and I like the set up. I just like the 50lbs-much easier my back.
Yes the weight is one factor in considering the set up but the height of the generator is also a factor for me. They are under 17" tall and I plan to mount them to the bed of the truck. The 3000 watt units are over 21" tall, higher that the sides of the box. I plan to buy a roll up tonneau cover to use when not hooked up to the trailer. Do you have the extended run time auxiliary gas tank?
I love my twin Honda 2000s, whether in parallel or individually. The other advantage of this pair is that when I'm doing work around my property that requires power it is easy just to carry one to wherever I need it. I debated a single 3000 unit, both Honda and Yamaha, but I now am glad I went with the two unit decision for the flexibility with other projects I have.
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I have a pair of the Honda 2000's. I also have a parallel kit but find that I run just one most of the time. The only time I use both is to run the air, but that is rare for us. We would rather be outside. I would not hesitate to buy a Yamaha as they are also of very good quality.
We have been using our Twin Honda EU2000is for several years now, also with the Paralla Kit. I built a Customized Tool Box, that is more or less permantely mounted on the rear of our 5er. I can remove the Tool Box and rear 20X60 Platform, if I chose to, but we just leave it on our 5er all of the time, as we use our 5er off and on all year long. Its nice to have the Honda's SAFE, and PROTECTED and SECURIED all of the time. We can also run our Honda's in the Tool Box with the lid closed, so we never have to worry about any kind of weather issues. Another real plus to haveing a Cudstomized Tool Box, is that the Honda's are always ready to be used. As there is no set-up time or tear- down time. The Honda's also stay clean all of the time, even driving down some very dusty roads. We mostly dry-camp anyways, and we really work our Honda's. Its also nice to have the option to only run one Honda, if we don't need to run the A/C. As one Honda EU2000i will run everything in our 5er. Another issue is that the Twin Honda's have more power than a Honda 3000, plus it weights a lot more than the twins do. Also, if one of the Honda EU2000i's ever should quit running (Ha Ha) we can never have a ruined trip, as we will also have at least one Honda always running. No regreats here, and would buy the Twin Honda EU2000i's again, if given the choice. Good Luck, Happy Camping. Dan & Jill
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mongopino915 wrote: Lots of RV'er have the Honda twins and are very, very, very happy. Reason being that two is lighter but more powerful than one. The cost should be about the same. If you don't mind lugging 140lbs+ around, one genny is easier to maintain for that matter. Of course, maintenance is a piece of cake for the twins as well so I guess it does not really matter. I have the twins and I like the set up. I just like the 50lbs-much easier my back.
Yes the weight is one factor in considering the set up but the height of the generator is also a factor for me. They are under 17" tall and I plan to mount them to the bed of the truck. The 3000 watt units are over 21" tall, higher that the sides of the box. I plan to buy a roll up tonneau cover to use when not hooked up to the trailer. Do you have the extended run time auxiliary gas tank?
I do have the homemade parallel calble and aux. tank. I have tested the twins on my 15K AC unit and it ran just fine. I have yet to run the AC using the twins hooked up the aux. tank for an extended time period but I did ran on one genny (hooked to the aux. tank) for over 30 plus hours on Memonorial weekend without refueling, kind of nice. Like others have said, the only time you will need both is when you need the AC. I'm from Colorado and most of my rv'ing do not need AC until July if I'm out in the lower elevation-open flatland plain. I also do a lot of camping in the high country during the hot Summer and the AC is really not needed, however, it is nice to have the complete package (twins + parallel cable + tank). Per specifications, you should be able to run 10 to 12 hours on a 5 gallon aux. tank non-stop when running the twins hooked to the aux. tank at full load. I have yet to fully utizilze the complete package and looking forward to it.
Twins are fun OOPS, wrong thread I meant the twins will do the job. However and this is what turned me off, they are expensive, about 2500 dollars for the setup, I now have to deal with two of them to move around, gas up, change the oil, change spark plugs and store. Instead, and for a lot less money, I bought a Yamaha 2800I. It weighs little more than one of the twins, is a single package that will start and run my 15K AC unit at elevations up to about 4000 feet. Starts on the first or second pull, has never required any maintainece other than gas and oil changes. And the kicker? it was about the same money as one half of the twins. I made a mounting bracket for it and it rides in the bed of my truck just fine even with the Fold-A-Cover closed. It is in the end your choice what product suites you best. For me it is the Yamaha. Also remember that two 2000 watt generators does not equal 4000 watts of usable power.
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I meant the twins will do the job. However and this is what turned me off, they are expensive, about 2500 dollars for the setup, I now have to deal with two of them to move around, gas up, change the oil, change spark plugs and store. Instead, and for a lot less money, I bought a Yamaha 2800I. It weighs little more than one of the twins, is a single package that will start and run my 15K AC unit at elevations up to about 4000 feet. Starts on the first or second pull, has never required any maintainece other than gas and oil changes. And the kicker? it was about the same money as one half of the twins. I made a mounting bracket for it and it rides in the bed of my truck just fine even with the Fold-A-Cover closed. It is in the end your choice what product suites you best. For me it is the Yamaha. Also remember that two 2000 watt generators does not equal 4000 watts of usable power.
