Other than the price, the only complaint I've read about the dual Honda setup is some find that the RPMs vary quite a bit between the two units. One may be running near wide open, while the other is near idle. Still getting the job done. Many have the idea that with two generators running, they'd share the load equally. This isn't the case according to posts by owners. Not an issue, just unexpected.
Considered the Yamaha EF2400iS? Link to the testing I've done... Half the weight of a 3000 Watt model, same sized engine as the 3000 Watt model, and designed to run a 13,500 BTU A/C unit. Half the price of the twin Honda setup.
2manytoyz wrote: Other than the price, the only complaint I've read about the dual Honda setup is some find that the RPMs vary quite a bit between the two units. One may be running near wide open, while the other is near idle.
I have twin 2000's. First I've heard of that one. The twins run in sync. If one speeds up for extra load (A/C compressor kicks in) for instance, the other one does too. Perfect unison. They sound as one. Never had any problems with just one speeding up. Sounds like a warranty issue.
2manytoyz wrote: Other than the price, the only complaint I've read about the dual Honda setup is some find that the RPMs vary quite a bit between the two units. One may be running near wide open, while the other is near idle.
I have twin 2000's. First I've heard of that one. The twins run in sync. If one speeds up for extra load (A/C compressor kicks in) for instance, the other one does too. Perfect unison. They sound as one. Never had any problems with just one speeding up. Sounds like a warranty issue.
I like 'em and would do it again.
I have heard of the twins not synchronizing but mine did ramp up and down in harmony with both gennies on eco mode. If the twins do not share the loads evenly, you should have them checked out. Remenber, always run them with both eco mode "ON" or both "OFF". Good Luck.
Quote: 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.
You say you have a homemade parallel cable kit? If so how did you make it? The Gentran kit costs $200.
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I had twin EU2000's that would not share the load equally enough for me. One carried over 60% of the load and the other less than 40%, as I recall it might have been more like 65/35. The different was plenty enough that I would not be able to realize full power twinning from both because one would overload before the other would max. Also, the one would consume fuel more quickly than the other. I returned them for a Yamaha EF3000iSEB. I liked the EU2000, and I may get another one day for something more portable and less power. If you go with EU2000's for twinning, get a clampmeter and TEST them before you pick them up or make sure you can return them if they don't share the load well.
Also, and this is just my personal take--the Yamaha EF3000 is built so well it is just a beautiful machine. Open it up and look at one. Lots of steel, even the body is steel. Built like old school Japanese stuff.
I believe the Honda is also very well built and there are people here who have reported thousands of hours on theirs, but it had a lot more plastic in it.
There is one complaint about the Yamaha - it is HEAVY. Mine only gets hauled from the garage to the back porch when I need emergency power. If I was camping with it and I had to haul it a bunch, I might not be as fond of it! It has been a wonderful machine for me, and it kept my family and I warm with our furnace running and microwave cooking last December during the 5 days we lost power in an ice storm, on only 4.5 gallons of fuel per day.
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.
Works great for me for about 3 years now...
Scott
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