HONDA EU2000i GENERATOR EXPLAINED - WHAT CAN IT RUN
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ม.ค. 2017
- PART ONE WHEN THE LIGHT GO OUT.
• HONDA EU2000i GENERATO...
In this vid its Canadian prepping as I discuss the generator and the results after the lights went out for three hours. I use my Honda EU2000i generator. THIS IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY . CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL TO HOOK UP YOUR GENERATOR FOR WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT. SAFETY FIRST - THANKS !!!
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This is how I hook everything up and run my house off this generator. th-cam.com/video/UnWyKIOQ9JQ/w-d-xo.html
Great. Enjoyed it. Great info. Those EU's are nice units. Keep'em coming.
Thanks buddy . I try . 😊
I've always wondered about those siphon set ups, i'm sold steve your the man
Jerry i could see you winter camping and just throw a 5 gal. tank on and keep everything toasty in the tent and never have to fill it up anymore. Its awesome.
I use my Honda lots in the summer and fall at the camp--------best generator out there . Thanks Steve
Yes sir their awesome. Cheers Kirk
that extended gas hose is a great idea like the way you set that up you are prepared for any power outage in your future and know what you can and can't run smart planning steve
I hope it inspires others to think of a way to be prepared and most will never need a genset. I think the extended run time with the gas hose is ideal for the honda. If i could do it all over again i would have bought the one with a natural gas hookup.
Now seriously, when I watched Part 1, I wasn't thinking that this applies to me as our electrical (hydro in your case) sources are different. Watching this and thinking back through it. The solutions that you define in this series is very applicable. Our electricity is delivered above ground and often goes out during ice storms. Thank you!
Our last ice storm the hydro was out for six days. I'm ready for another that's for sure. Cheers buddy.
Hey!
Just saw the Honda EU 2000 video and wanted to say thanks. And subbed!
Thanks much appreciated.
Appreciate your work - good info
Thanks Ron much appreciated 👍
That siphon setup was pretty cool. I did not know you could do that. Good tip
Lee that's the way to go for sure and I can go 2 weeks easy on 10 gallons with the honda. My buddy with a 7000 watt honda uses 5 gallons a day. This vid shows you don't need a huge genset to power up the essentials .
True, we have only had to use mine a couple times, but that is all we hooked up was the essentials. Luckily we had a wood burner at the times during the one winter that we were with out heat for a couple days. I really need to get a better setup for running the furnace for extended periods
Can't go wrong with the 2000 watt honda . I could buy a cheaper one but I need my furnace to run so cost wasn't an option. They have a kit for the hondas to run on nat gas if you have it. That's the way to go and never run out of fuel - stale fuel or the need to store fuel.
I was impressed with that generator Steve I like it.
I'm all prepped.... Candles!!! Source of light and heat 👍
Rob i seen your heater i think you will stay warm for a while. LOL
Yes but my wife isn't too keen about having that heater at home Steve.... I can't understand it!?!
Always good to be prepared! nice job Steve. mine is 70000 Watt. Runs most of the house, if you are careful!
Thanks , wow 70000 watts , you can run 10 houses. Haha
ummm guess I fat fingered that a bit! lets try 7000 watt!
The Disgruntled Mechanic hahaha
Good info vid. What does your refrigerator and freezer draw on startup surge?
Thanks , good question probably more than what was shown in part one of the vid because my clamp meter is probably not fast enough to capture it. Fridges today must be running on a 1/16 hp motor hahah
Ive got one of the large ones like you mentioned, I still want a Honda.
Buddy i thought i would need a bigger genset but this little gem did a terrific job for me. I highly recommend it . Thanks for taking a look.
That siphon hose is an awesome idea!
Jay it works great and if your a crazy canuck prepper you have to get one. LOL
"Steve Rob the prepper". LOL I loved that.
HAHA I didn't even know i was a prepper. LOL
Good info. Thank you.
Thanks for watching 👍
I do about the same with gas. I have 3 cans I keep through Hurricane season then dump them in the truck. Works out well.
Its a good thing to do and sometimes when the fuel goes down to $5 a gallon i stock up . LOL
like number 27! learn so much fromyou. I was curious. What do you like to do totally non repper related?[probably was on videos Imissed]
Interesting question. I have my northern camp or cottage where we go atving . I like to fix a lot of stuff and build things and i enjoy cooking channels and some vloggs interest me if their interesting, Haha that's a tough one . I should do a vid on my interests maybe. LOL
That's a great little unit.
I love it and so does my wife. LOL
great video
Thanks Keith , Take Care.
If this channel is still active. I have a bunch of questions. Thanksnfornyour help in advance
Ask away !!!
i got a generator on sale at ctc that uses gas or propane. i can't pull the cord so i got the one that has electric battery start button. now i wonder if i can hook up the natural gas of my house to it. my generator is in the garage that i could put it outside. i have a 14 gauge cord to go into the house. this way i could run cords to that outlet in my radio shack. now just curious what is the difference of ng to propane. good show steve.
Hi George, i did ask my friend that installed my gas furnace and he put a gas outlet for my nat. gas BBQ. That's the same connection i could use for the genset if i converted it over. The propane comes out of the bottle at a high pressure compared to natural gas so the pressure regulators might be set up different and you wouldn't have a quick connector like a nat. bas bbq. I would look and see if the regulators are the same parts number and all that's needed is an adjustment and maybe a jet change. I would go with the nat gas for sure. Propane doesn't like to flow in cold weather and nat gas is real cheap to operate..
Great units!!!! They can even be run in series if need be. Cheers 🍻
Yes and i thought about that when i decided to buy it if it wasn't big enough but as you see it does the job great. I bought another genset for the camp , i'm showing it in a vid coming up sometime. Take Care buddy...
Nice !
Thanks Bill.
Steve, this vid. has kindled all kinds of memories. Do you remember "The Great Ice Storm of "98 ) that crushed Eastern Ont. and parts of Quebec. Customers where without power for 3 days to 3 months, a lot in the 6 week range. Huge steel transmission towers came crashing down and the flash could be seen 150 miles away. It was mostly rural and small town. I know a farmer that lived it, wasn't a genset to be had in Ontario. Largest deployment of Canadian Armed Forces since the Korean War. Could you imagine. Wow. I'll shut up, I talk to much. doug
haha- YES AND IT SEEMS TOO MANY FORGET AND STILL REFUSE TO EVEN GET A BIT SET UP. LOL
The extended siphoning gas reserve tank it Genius!
UCanDoIt2 I figure I could be good for 14 days on 10 gallons of gas in the winter .
Thanks for the video. On a side note it's so funny hearing certain words that Canadians use. Like calling electricity hydro. I have family in Canada so I'm used to it.. obviously there are other sources of electricity than just hydro so it's funny that that word is used. But then again I've heard Canadians call macaroni and cheese "Kraft dinner". Even though there are many companies that make that product! Just some of those things in life that don't make any sense. Haha.
Adam we definitely don't speak English eh 😅🇨🇦
@@SteveRobReviews Yeah....haha. well since Canadians are visiting this huge side of the internet which is mostly American when you look at the big names like TH-cam... Google... Facebook....etc, etc etc..... You would think they would at least speak the language of the place they are visiting! "American English". Haha. Thanks for visiting!
You should do a vid on your fuel set up Steve.
I have a bigger generator because i take it out and run heavy power tools and stuff on it. I have kept an eye out for a smaller Honda one because it would use less fuel to run my house.
I keep 3 jerry cans and some plastic fuel cans. I rotate the fuel every 6 weeks through my car. I keep some smaller petrol cans for fuel for petrol power tools or if i have to take my generator somewhere. The jerry cans i find leak vapours while the plastic petrol cannisters don't. Plus i keep one for fuel thats gone rancid and run that through my lawn mower.
Ok i will its nothing fancy but i will mention in a vid what i have and what i do. Thanks !!
GCS or Gas Can Steve. Who knew you could make a vid on gas cans.
Ya used the 7p's and did your pre problem planning. Good vid.
Thanks buddy its gas cans and matches on the STEVE ROB SHOW LOL
And the Doors would say
Come on Stevie light my fire.
Great review, I"m in the market for a generator
Thanks and as you can see it does all I need to get by with plus doing it with as little fuels as possible. Awesome genset. Thanks for taking a look buddy. Cheers.
I have one of those and they are rock solid. Worth the cost.
BTW, wish right now I had some of the stuff you were smoking. : = )
🤔 Thanks but I don't smoke 🤷♂️
i have one to it works great and gas cap to run remote tank sweet
They are awesome. Cheers
Very good vid on that nice honda generator....she`s a sweat one....but.....but what do you do for air condition in the summer....HA////HA very well though out Steve....SALUTE
In the summer i would open the window and pray for the power to go back on. LOL I know you have two big gensets and maybe Gator can show what he does when the power goes out in a vid. I would like an electrician to explain in a vid for those out there if it's possible to send power from their house down the line to a lineman even if they shut the main breaker off in their house. On the neutral side of the circuit when someone powers their house using a 240v welding outlet in their shop to power their house as many do. Is it possible , i'm not sure . I know most have no idea the safest way or the regulated way and then theirs my way. LOL
Wow,,,,now lets see here there is a way and the Gator way but i`m not about to show this on the internet cuzz people just take it and do all sort a thing and then I encouraged this and I want no part a that.....The best way is hire a licensed electrical outfit and they do it the legal way.....My take cuzz there is lots a liability with hydro and your house insurance won't cover if you didle around ....STAY SAFE and hire a UNION CONTRACTOR....SALUTE
Yes i agree. I was just wondering for those that back feed into a 240v welding plug to power their house can it travel down the line on the neutral wire at the fuse panel even if you turn the main breaker off. I have heard that the neutral is not cut off at the main breaker , is that true ? I don't think your allowed to backfeed into a welding outlet to power your house but many do and yes your house insurance wouldn't be happy I guess. LOL
Ok but I warn people that read this to not attempt some`in of the sort....can be fatal for you or somebody else......Steve if your panel is well balanced as in two equal loads on both phases they cancel out and your neutral is just float`in but most of the time not the case and you rely on your ground and hydro neutral to bring the unbalance to ground but I seen some times especial in rock like around Sudbury it is very hard to get a good ground and this is where the problem starts or if in one of the hydro connections before the transformer ....I know the hydro guys have gloves but its out of respect for the people that know and out of safety for the people that don`t......If and I mean If something ever happen and you don`t plan these accidents forget your insurance there just looking for a way out.....you`d be shit out`ta luck gow`in down shits creak....keep using plug caps and extension cords or spend the bucks and get it done the UNION way.....not the joe blow with the running shoes way....CHEERS
Thought you would never get to part 2. I was hoping to see a new Beer Brand. Honda does make a nice generator.
Haha Honda is pretty good . All I need now is a power outage. I see in New Brunswick the power has been out for 4 days now from an ice storm. Cheers.
Very nice Steve, would it be worth putting this at your camp instead of the big one? Good info!
This Honda is in the basement waiting . The one up north powers a 240v hot water tank for the shower and it needs to be a big genset. Do you have a back up genset too.
No I don't. Our electricity doesn't go out for long periods of time. But when it is out I am camping gear! When our air conditioner went out for a week, my wife went to her sisters and I moved into the camping trailer! Hey, How does Rainbow Brite know that I sent you something?
HAHA I'm not sure what to make of it. LOL sounds like she's going to kill you now. She looks at my instagram feed once in a while. Its all there posted with some of the mail I get. HAHA
I looked earlier and didn't see it, but just went on and saw a pic of me and lonestarrider. Cool knife! And have you ever had jerky like that before?
HAHA i ate it all, much different texture but i would say it was good. Just awesome a first for me trying snake jerky LOL Thanks again. The pic she seen was a different one a couple of days back showing the whole package.
Steve, have you ever heard of a thing called a GenerLink. I am considering purchasing one. The GenerLink is a 5 inch device that fits behind your electric meter.Power company pulls your meter, stabs this link in and stabs the meter back on. At the bottom of the link there is an electrical quick coupler that you plug 1 heavy cord from your generator, comes with your purchase in optional lengths. When you plug into the link it automatically disconnects your house from the grid. You control the load by your breaker box, turn on the circuits you need whether furnace or A/C or what ever. I don't have a lot of space in my utility room. Obviously this is all outside. For me it would solve the hassle of extension cords, tranfer switches, sub panels and lack of room. The OEA stamps this product and the electricians I have spoken to say it saves a ton of labour to install a system and would be about the same cost as going with a transfer switch. Maybe a viewer can enlighten me on the negatives. Curious doug. Thanks
Doug i have seen the unit . Its a device that has to be installed my a lic. electrician and meant for mostly rural customers because of the location of the meter . It's over $500 last time i enquired . Great idea a safe way to hook up as well. I never asked if you needed a permit but i assume you would. Do you have a genset ready to go as well ? In a house the circuits are balanced and turning on one breaker powers different things so if you have a big genset ok but for me i have to target just a couple of loads.
I have a Generac 8000 (TSC) thought it was American made like their commercials say but NO, Nono. Screwed again. With a little discretion I could power the house but use in the field too. I think I got 15 hours on it, waiting for the big one like we had back in the summer of (What year was that ) 3 days. KIT doug
August 14, 2003. 14 years ago, Hoooly. That's what triggered my investment in a genset.
Douglas Laramie I have the generac 700 watt at the camp made in wisconsin , its the one with an oil filter on it. Awesome genset.
You can add a shut off valve between the tank line and the carb. I just used a small lawnmower gas shit off valve . While its running just shut off the valve and let it keep running till it stops . This will keep your carb from gumming up and you can keep the fuel in the tank . I always add a little stabilizer to the gas . You can go crazy and make holes in the plastic and put the valve on the outside but I just take the plate off , its only one screw and It fits perfectly inside .
Good idea thanks Steve
The unit has a feature on the off /on switch in the middle for this exact purpose no need for a shutoff valve install.
It's good to put a shutoff valve in because you cant run it dry running. The honda shutoff cuts of the ignition not the fuel supply . Some prefer a shutoff fuel valve and some dont but it's good to know why . Cheers
Too much math. My head hurts. My brother picked up a 5,000 watt Honda that would not make electricity for $100. A little work and he had a good generator. The inverter generators like you have are the way to go. Thank you for the video, Steve
Hahaha I bet your glad it's all over now. Thanks buddy.....
Ohm's law doesn't lie. Good one.
No it doesn't and its good to know. HAHA
How long can you keep fuel in a can before it's quality decreases?
I put fuel stabilizer in and use non ethanol fuel and after six months i burn it in my truck and start over. ethanol fuel starts to go bad up here after one month.
Any problems running a small 120v elec heater by itself ?? Cheers 👍
No problem at all Anthony
I want to run a deep freeze and. Fridge can it handle that?
I use it on my 18 Cf fridge and a 7 cf deep freezer no problem.
In Ont. I know Shell V Power is ethanol free ( I tested it), what other brands are for sure ethanol free. Thanks
I only go to ESSS because i use a speedpass and don't have to pay inside. I asked the station owner and he tells me all the fuel in ontario except regular 87-89 octane are ethanol free. I just filmed a snowblower repair from ethanol gas and it was like creamy sludge inside the carb. I only use 93 octane in all my small engines. HAHA and so does the owner of the snow blower now.
I have gas (and diesel ) delivered to the farm. Can buy in town cheaper but the convenience factor. I asked my supplier about getting ethanol free gas and he honestly thinks all gas in Ont. has ethanol. Sometimes you just have to bite your tongue. Easy way to check. Doug ( I buy Shell V power in town for small engines)
Douglas Laramie I have heard some place in sw ontario have E85 , never seen it out my way so they might be right in some areas.
Electrical idiot here. We lost power multiple times last winter so we’re looking for a generator now. All we really want is something to power 2 Refridgerators, a few lamps, charge phones, coffee maker, a toaster oven, and if possible the tv and wifi. Would this unit handle that or should we look at the 3000? Thank you! Great video!
Jeff this does it all for me but more is better . I also have a firman 3450 watt from lowes , I've made videos of it and it's awesome too , more fuel burn , heavier but at 1/3 the cost of honda it performs great too.
@jeffhallman676 It will handle it if you do not put every appliance on at the same time. I used one during a hurricane and it ran a window ac, vacuum cleaner, tv, two fans, a clothes washer, and a laptop You could go with a three thousand watt as long as it is an inverter generator. I will only buy Honda and have two eu2200i's. These units with proper maintenance are bullet proof.
How do you run yr furnace off a generator?
This video shows how I do it. th-cam.com/video/UnWyKIOQ9JQ/w-d-xo.html
I wonder if it will run a table saw?
If its a 120v table saw it will run it.
Cool
Terry i imagine you are set up with genset too ?
i wouldnt mind having one of these in the 3000 watt version
The 3000 watt electric start is the bomb. Much quieter but so much bugger and heavy to lug around. I was impressed that the 2000 watt did all i really needed. In louisiana you get wicked storms so you must have one. You could show in a vid how you hook yours up too.
my electric doesn't go out much if it does it's usually not over a few hrs so i don't have a good way to hook up a generator. I have a heat pump with electric heat strip so would need about a 15kw generator to run that so usually if i can get enough power to turn my computer on so i can play on youtube I'm good LOL maybe plug in a little electric heater and the fridge and a lamp.
Did you have to ground it like you would a house?
No I did not .
@RBG-tr9ce If you are going through your breaker box you should use a ground neutral plug which is about ten dollars. The reason is that this Honda generator has a ground neutral plug.
it's a decent looking unit. They're a silly price here, I'll just have to stick to my wind up radio 😂
HAHA everything is crazy expensive down under. Only rich people live in NZ :)
Yeah or Canada.
I let mine run out of fuel. That way it burns it out of the carb bowl. How to tell if a gen is a good gen plug a toaster into it.
Yep that will draw it down haha Yes at least try it out. If you don't drain the fuel it's never going to start again. LOL
Did you clamp up fuel line
Hi Linda
Not exactly sure what your asking.
I just picked one up used .. little rough but I paid 450
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"SHOW MORE" Comment section: Light's go out Steve. Not light go out. Got to put that (S) in their Man. That sounds like a Chinese person talking. LOL
That's a cool little trick man. Neat way to keep from refilling it a lot. Honda makes some of the best ones too. Quiet but that price.....whew BOY! Oh I see at 6:16 in the closing comment of the video you put the (s) in lights. LOL
Great reminder Steve I had to poke at you. Have a Great week..
HAHA your right and i can't spell worth a lick either. LOL The honda is a slick unit and up here in new brunswick they had an ice storm 4 days ago and the power is still off for thousands. Keep having fun buddy,,,,,
OMG I hope all is well where you are. Stay warm. I know your a good prepper for your family.
How much you pay for yours? My Nephew left exact same one in my barn. Only it is camouflage. Hardly been used. Doubt he ever be back. He's moved to foreign country. I may sell it on Kijiji. Just in way.
If it's new or barely used it's worth about $700-900 . New is about $1500
Not much beats the Hondas. Be sure to get in on my Knife give away.
Yes the honda is top notch. I am just getting caught up with my vids and see you have a new one out. Will do buddy thanks.
Can I get a liter of cola?
Only you can answer that question:)
Can't beat a Honda!
Honda is reliable and produces clean electricity . Cheers
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Can't leave anything outside over night in my part of the country... especially something that makes a bit of noise. It'll be gone quick once nightfall hits! So I'd have to build a cage for it first. =)
I can lock my garage door and leave it run inside and you can barely hear it running. The other gensets i have you can hear a block away. LOL
Thehose behind air cleaner
Nope
You can't beat Honda...so what did I do? Buy a Yamaha. (ha ha) But it was a good deal that I couldn't pass up. I like the siphon idea.
Honda and Yamaha are pretty equal and the caps for the siphon are the same I believe. On the Yamaha you can also turn the fuel off and let the engine run out of fuel, Honda can't. Up here their the same price and I believe same quality. The idea of hooking it up to an external tank works great.
Good to know. The generator came with a used RV I purchased recently and it still had the original first tank of fuel in it. The guy barely used it. I may do a video on the RV but I don't want to seem like I'm showing off either.
***** Haha showing off oh boy the comments I get saying I'm a rich guy on youtube. LOL. Oh I wouldn't pay no mind to it. I'd show it all , I am. LOL
And your retired! Awesome.