@@hobbit321a Yes, it's not a trickle charger, it's designed for faster charging. The Yamaha models are the same. You could connect a trickle charge to it though and have the best of both worlds too. Thanks for watching.
This is not just the best, this is the only GOOD review of a Honda generator without the marketing and sales bullshit everyone tries to pull around. Finally somebody that reads the manual before talking, thank you very much!
I took 2 Honda 2000 I generators that were low hour units out of storage that had not been started for over 7 years! That is the honest truth! I poured the very smelly gas out of the tank of both units and filled both with 93 octane gas that had 1 full can 16 oz of Sea foam carb cleaner, gas protector etc mixed in 5 gal of the gas. I tried starting one with 4 pulls of rope starter and could do no more due to my age(80) and CV disease. My wife had called a younger friend age 56 and he showed up in time to try that generator again. He pulled once and it immediately started and ran with 1/2 choke. He did the same with the other and it started after the 6th pull and ran as the other with 1/2 choke. Neither would run with choke off. I ran both for over 5 hrs and shut them down for the night. Today I bought 5 more gal of 93 octane gas and put 5 oz of the same Sea Foam gas preserve - cleaner and filled both generators again. Due to Dorian hurricane I will keep on reserve and take both with me for power when towing a new travel trailer to eastern Canada for a month long trip. We will camp as we can but have generator power if we need power anywhere along the trip. I have a parallel hook up between the units if needed for air conditioner. I think my impression of Honda generators went way up after both units started after over 7 years with no special storage procedures when last run way back when!!
I bought a 30i model for 200$ off Facebook. It was basically new ..the owner had used it for 1 or 2hr. In 7yrs it had the tags and stickers intact with absolutely spotless paint. And switches . The only sad part was the gas tank was full with 83 octane and the owner did not shut the fuel valve. So that fuel sat there rotting away in the tank and dropping into the carb and destroyed the fuel system. I had to clean the tank for 3 days, the carb i had to let it soak in diesel for 7days.. and replaced every fuel components (valve and pipes). I live in India and the honda dealership is not too far from me. I got a whole oem gasket pipe and box accesories kit for 50$. These generators are made here so they are priced lower than what u pay in usa. Like the eu70is (7000is in usa) is only 3000$ and the 30is (3000is in usa) is only 1200$.. anyways the carb and everything cleaned up nicely and i did an oil change after running the the generator for 10mins after restoring the fuel system. It ran perfectly at full load. After oil change i filled the gas tank to brim & let it run my non inverter ac for the night. It ran for 15hrs straight. In eco throttle. I used the non inverter ac cus i wanted to have a variable load on the engine and the rpm to go up and down . This is good for brakin . This year i have converted it to lpg and already used it for 4 days straight after cyclone knocked out electricity for my home. I had a previous honda generator for 20yrs. It was stolen a 2yr ago after i left it outside and forgot that it was outside 😆
These Honda generators are a great value. I purchased an EU2000I in 2011 for $900 (Black Friday sale) and sold it on Craigslist last week for $700. I used the proceeds towards my new EU2200I. Had I purchased one of those cheap generators it would have been worthless after 8 years.
I did the same thing. I bought a EU200 around 2010 on Black Friday for 850. When the 2200 came out I sold the 2000 for 700 and purchased the 2200i. When we have a power outage it powers all essential equipment in my home . Even though you can find cheaper products this is the best value.
My Honda eu2200i works like a charm! It’s quiet running normal and even more quieter in eco mode! A guy asked what kind of generator I had and was blown away by how quiet it is! He has an RV and he says when he runs his generator he has a hard time falling asleep due to the noise! I’m pleased with my Honda 😊
Bought me one back in 2018. They just had a recall about a fuel line bracket. Dealer repaired and billed Honda and is back in my hands ready for hurricane season.
Bought this model based on your review. It’s pricey, but you get what you pay for. I recently used it for 5 days during the recent Kincade Fire in Northern CA. Kept my freezer and fridge running along with some other items. Highly recommended.
I have 2 eu2000i units. It was a better option than the larger 138 lb unit. I use stabilizer and always empty tank and purge carb before storage. I pull starter to put in compression cycle to keep moisture out of cylinder. Mine had the oil fill caps swell and they would not unscrew . Bought 2 at local Honda shop, very happy with them.
Just bought one today. I have great hope for Honda products. Their engines are second to none. I am impressed with the design of the unit. Thanks for the show. Look forward to using it with my little camper in the Spring............if the lockdown is ever lifted.
I have (2) EU 2000 generators. One purchased in 2000 the other in 2005. They have been used a lot! Years of absolutely flawless service, but I do maintain them pretty good. They sometimes run for days at a time when hooked up to my travel trailer.. other times they might sit for months and months. I always use a blend of Sea Foam and Stabil. They have never failed to start. Sometimes it may take quite a lot of pulls on rope starter but once running, they never fail. I Highly recommend these generators, and the new EU 2200 looks tempting but the 2000’s are just fine.
@@SilverCymbal That's McKinley and Juneau (left to right)...Husky extraordinaires ;-)....Brothers...both lived until almost 14. Great dogs...we're a Sibe and G Shep rescue house. I purchased an EU2200 pair today and appreciate your video, as well. Be good, be well!
I see that you not only gave an outstanding presentation [i just bought this model returning a craftsman moreso for the confidence of Honda] with a great voice to want to listen : and I can tell you have to be a kind person; you include a happy pet...thank you
Had one come in for a leaky fuel valve, had to tighten down the screws on the fuel valve. Apperantly this had been recalled by Honda and the whole valve was supposed to be replaced, something I didnt know until the repair was complete (customer was informed that if the valve leaks again that it needs taken to Honda). But while I was working on it, I noticed that the build quality and the parts quality was incredible. It was built like a car using automotive grade parts (of course, cause its Honda). It was also amazingly quiet! Being a small engine mechanic, I always reccomend Honda power equipment to my customers and I own several tools with Honda engines to back that up. This generator is no exception, Hondas are the best in the small engine world!
This was a very thorough tutorial of the generator. I was liking what I've read of this generator, but as a visual learner, this definitely helped in my purchase potential. Thank you and Shalom.
If you overload your generator, you can reset it by 1, unplugging or turning off the load then turning the "on/off" switch to "off" until the red light turns off then quickly turning the on/off switch back to "on" before the engine completely stops turning over. Also, turn the eco-throttle to "off" so you get highest RPMs before connecting large loads to the generator. That way, instead of the generator having to work hard to climb to higher RPM's under a load, it's already at full RPM's and able to more easily supply cleaner power to a heavy start up load like an air compressor or table saw. Once the load is started, you can safely turn the eco throttle to "on" and the gen will lower the RPM's to supply only as much power as the load requires. Unless I'm mistaken, this unit has a built in hour meter. The output LED blinks once for every hundred hours. Not very precise but better than nothing. The hour meters that sense the field off the spark plug wire are nice.
Great little generator, got mine on CL for $750 unopened. Runs a set of tire warmers at the race track, I recommend you dont use anything but 100% gas in this, E10 from the gas station (anything up to and including 10% ethanol combined with gasoline) will varnish your carb when stored, even when draining the float bowl manually. Using the "rag in intake" trick helps when this happens but a shot of carb cleaner up the main jet is the real fix.
Update: 5+ days with no power here at my home in Ottawa, ON (so far) and this thing has paid for itself 3 times over already with my ability to work from home and in food saved. Very quiet too. 10/10 in my book.
I was gonna go the solar route for my van conversion, but with a smaller startup cost and being able to run a small AC unit off this thing (as well as charge up my deep cycles too) was the deal sealer for me.
van conversions are normally for doing stealth procedures,,yur not going to be able to stealth even with with Hondas generators. I will end up having both solar and Hondas generator
@silver Cymbal - fantastic, quick and easy, no frills video on operation of this generator. After watching this video, I was confident on my decision to purchase this and placed my order on Amazon. This video gave me 95% of the basics and what I need to know to get up and running besides putting the oil in, and breaking it in.
Allow me to add to all the others complimenting on your fantastic review. I enjoyed the clarity, straight to the point review. I’d vote the most useful & and thorough review. Thank you for your efforts.
6:00 You could always do this same thing with the EU2000i to run it out of fuel. They changed nothing besides adding a decal. But with either generator there is generally still a spit of fuel remaining and opening the carb bowl drain is key to omit problems.
I wondered the same thing I will check the part number on the valve to see if it changed. I don't think it's the same though since a few companies now male add on kits to give EU2000 owners a separate add on switch.
Man can not thank you enough for this...been on the fence as to this one or the next one up...by Honda w the handle and wheels...I'm pretty sure I'm going to get this one...
very thorough review! one question -- I have an incinerating toilet for off-grid use that uses 120v but uses 20A (requires dedicated 20A output plug). the outlets on this generator -- can you output 20A from either or is there any way to output 20A by some other method? or, should I just consider the higher output unit (3200 model)?
I'd like to say something about the 'FUEL OFF' position on the control valve. DO NOT use this for prolonged storage of the generator. Some fuel will still be left in the carb bowl even after the engine dies. The float level inside the float bowl allows the fuel to drop down to the level that kills the engine but not to the point that completely drains the float bowl. The ONLY way to completely drain the float bowl is to remove the plastic cover and use a straight blade screwdriver to loosen the screw at the bottom of the carb bowl. It's seen with a long hose attached in this video and that hose is there to drain the excess gas out. Please do put a rag or paper towel below the tube to catch the fuel drained out and throw the rag/paper away in a vented area.
I agree 100%. Per the manual you are still supposed to use the drain screw that I show in my other winterizing video. Watch my Yamaha generator video they have a very cool new system for this built right in the generator.
Thanks for mentioning about the need to drain the fuel float bowl. I plan on ordering the Honda EU2200i inverter generator today and hope I remember to do that when hurricane season is over here in Florida and I put the generator into storage. Question: Does the operation manual advise the owner to drain all of the fuel from the float bowl or do you have to just remember to do so?
I've had my EU2200i since the day it came out, I actually had Camping World call me the moment they arrived. Waited years for Honda to release an 1800/2200 unit, and I haven't been disappointed.
Great review I just ordered a generac 2200 I like your other video. Will that on off switch do the same as the Honda? I always shut valve on mine and run out of gas and never had problem but just realized I don’t have shut off valve
I'm looking for a generator as a backup for when we lose power in our home. About 2600 sq. ft. 2-story. I have a well (well water), fridge/freezer, extra stand up freezer, tv, propane range, propane heat, a couple of computers, other small appliances, etc. Which Honda generator do you recommend? Thanks in advance.
Would this run a portable air conditioner 8,000 BTU / 1115 volts or a space heater? We had our first child and wondering what we could do if the power goes out. Thanks
It amazes me how those Honda generator engines just want to run. You pull on that cord, and they wake up immediately. Great quality. This is why I will not cheap out on a lesser generator, and go for a Honda directly. You do get what you pay for.
Good review. I have the 2200 and have installed the Hutch Mountain Propane kit, which is wonderful. Great generator on both gas or propane, now that it has the Three position Cut switch.
Thank you very much. I haven’t been a big fan of conversion kits but I need to look at them after reading what you wrote. It sounds very cool. Thank you for watching. .
Same here. CraigsList seller had two units last fall. Sealed boxes. Very strange I thought. He was asking 850 but accepted $750. Sealed box was opened to make certain there wasn't scrap metal inside. Immediately added one of those little black RPM/Hour meters and magnetic dipstick. There was a little residue on the dipstick after the first 10 hours.
Hi, just a question. Can it be used to power a PC and wifi router? My bf is in a work from home setup and in their location, there are always power interruption so we were kinda looking for a cheap generator that can power his PC, wifi router and fan in case of power interruption. Thank you and more power. ☺️☺️☺️
Great review. Only nit is the sound meter, I suspect you’d see a bit more quiet operation if the generator was on the ground, I’m wondering if there was some amplification by sitting in your tractor.
Have a generac 4000watts, since 1999, still runs like a top, I use it for powering my electric wood splitter, but I just bought the 2200i easier to move around and takes less space for traveling, going to use it for RVing.
Thats funny, I wonder if its the 4000XL Generac. That was the first generator I ever owned and I bought it about that time frame. Yes the Honda is great and very portable too, great choice!
Great review. So I've been in construction for awhile and we've always plugged our cords and tools directly into the generator. Does this generator work the same? Meaning, can I plug my deep freezer/110 directly into this?
RE: The grounding terminal. It is used when running two generators in parallel so that they are grounded to each other. My cable set has three wires, two with banana plugs for the current and one ground wire with fork terminals at each end. The DC cable used to come with the generators. I bought my first one around 2003/4 and it came with the cable and I still have it but have never used it. My second one, a Honda Companion I bought in 2014 had no such cable because it had no DC outlet, which no Companion does have. Just when they dropped adding that DC cable is unknown to me. Hondas are the best built of the portables. My first ran flawlessly for 17 years, as have my others that followed.
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That is very nice of you. I might be the only person that really loves generators so it makes it easy. I wish I had a connection to Honda, I would love them to give me a generator to give away but this one is just me. Thank you again for the nice comment and for watching.
I’ve read the manual cover to cover but it doesn’t really explain thoroughly when to use it with the ECO off beside the first 2-3 minutes of warm up. When does it make sense to use it with ECO off?
One thing to remember is that the output meter (green light) is a simple Hour Meter. When you first crank, 0-100 hrs No flash, 100-200/1 flash, 200-300/2 flashes, ect...that way you wouldn’t need an hour meter unless you need to know exact hours.
You have to check the pull starter cord frequently and adjust the pull handle past the wear spot then retie the keeper knot for the rope will snap after about 100 pulls. Really difficult to fix it then.
I haven't ever heard of that one. I have only had to replace one handle on all my Hondas that was more than 20 years old. I wonder if you may have had a bad starter cord, they really should not need that adjustment for so little use.
This is the first time I've seen someone in Thailand post some comments on a product review in TH-cam. I lived in Thailand for six years. I'm going to be buying one of these Honda EU2200i inverter generators and will most likely order it today.
If you really need great stuff vs cheap this is the king. I work for the railroad and we beat these things to the point it's unreal. They don't stop. I bought 2 to back up my house after seeing what they do at work. I watched a guy drop one off a back hoe while we were using it to run a water pump to run cable. It went upside-down and shut off after going under water. We put it back on the back hoe pulled the cord and ran it for another 6 hrs like nothing occurred lmao
Great review . For the price of these Honda gens , they sure don't give you anything extra . They could give you the cords to charge battery or an hour meter . Those items couldn't cost to much .
Nice review. I have the Yamaha v1. Being able to run the gas lines dry is the reason I purchase it instead of the Honda. My experience with small motors and todays poor quality gas is they will clog up and sometimes run and surge. Very annoying. Glad to see they have made all the changes for complaints I had with the Honda at the time I purchased mine. Cute Samoyed. 🐕
One really great use for the DC output of the genset is in a small camper/Van where you have a battery powered inverter system, you can charge your batteries using a charge controller without needing solar or running the motor. This generator is far more power efficient than running your car to charge a battery bank. These units can be converted to electrical start. Converted to propane or natural gas. They can also be fed off larger tanks using just the engine developed vacuum.
I have no skills as to how to build a system for RVing. I am looking into solar panels, inverters, MPPT.....or recharge one or two batteries to supply electricity for computer, some light, a small heater, a small AC unit...Do you think I would be better off using such a generator to recharge a lithium battery since it can be drained and recharged without any problem as to the life of the battery (vs a lead acid that can only be depleted to a certain extent) and use the lithium battery for my needs? I am thinking of this because it seems to me that the honda, as all generators are still noisy and I would not like to bother people around. SO basically, I would have a fully charged battery that I could use to run certain units. What is your thoughts? I appreciate any info that can help me make an informed decision
Karim Kamal A lot depends on where you want to camp. If you were going to camp in a legitimate RV campgrounds, then almost everyone there will use shore power for their rig and you will be able to as well so you should set your system up to be able to take it advantage of that. If you are going to Camp out in a national park or some such other campground where shore power is not available a small generator like this easily meet the noise requirements for legally camping in those areas and not disturbing others. There is a clearly defined noise standard of 60db A weighted at 50 feet by the park service for a motorized device. This generator is designed to meet that. My long answer to your question is this: I would configure your system for a van or small RV to have a small roof mounted Solar setup with MPPT controller. I would place a DC to DC charge controller as well that could be fed by either the engine of the vehicle when driving or the small generator when stationary. IF you are able to budget for a higher end inverter system like a Victron Quattro or Multi then they will charge the battery from a 110v input so you can use the generators 110v input to feed the inverter. The nice thing in this case for example with the Quattro is you can have both the generator, shore power and solar and your battery bank all available and the generator can serve to boost available power.
I bought one and then bought another one to parallel... this thing is awesome... super quiet... ima newb so unfortunately i have ethanol gas in both... should i change it to non-ethanol?
Yes. Ethanol gas gets gummy in a carburetor when it sits too long. Just run it out as you use it. If not using it all before you store the gen, dump it out and put it in your car then get some non-ethanol gas for the gen.
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dont walk away when charging your car battery because it doesn't drop charging rate it puts out 8 amps continuously it will over charge its not good
@@hobbit321a Yes, it's not a trickle charger, it's designed for faster charging. The Yamaha models are the same. You could connect a trickle charge to it though and have the best of both worlds too. Thanks for watching.
1900$ for the generator? At Amazon... I'm seeing them for around 1000... Is that right?
@@hobbit321a yep unregulated thike the manual states
This is not just the best, this is the only GOOD review of a Honda generator without the marketing and sales bullshit everyone tries to pull around. Finally somebody that reads the manual before talking, thank you very much!
I appreciate that. I try to give the real info and follow the book. Thanks for the comment and for watching my videos!
Hi...does anybody know how long this generator lasts on one tank?
@@jamesbondaygee about 4 hours full throttle.
I took 2 Honda 2000 I generators that were low hour units out of storage that had not been started for over 7 years! That is the honest truth! I poured the very smelly gas out of the tank of both units and filled both with 93 octane gas that had 1 full can 16 oz of Sea foam carb cleaner, gas protector etc mixed in 5 gal of the gas. I tried starting one with 4 pulls of rope starter and could do no more due to my age(80) and CV disease. My wife had called a younger friend age 56 and he showed up in time to try that generator again. He pulled once and it immediately started and ran with 1/2 choke. He did the same with the other and it started after the 6th pull and ran as the other with 1/2 choke. Neither would run with choke off. I ran both for over 5 hrs and shut them down for the night. Today I bought 5 more gal of 93 octane gas and put 5 oz of the same Sea Foam gas preserve - cleaner and filled both generators again. Due to Dorian hurricane I will keep on reserve and take both with me for power when towing a new travel trailer to eastern Canada for a month long trip. We will camp as we can but have generator power if we need power anywhere along the trip. I have a parallel hook up between the units if needed for air conditioner. I think my impression of Honda generators went way up after both units started after over 7 years with no special storage procedures when last run way back when!!
I bought a 30i model for 200$ off Facebook. It was basically new ..the owner had used it for 1 or 2hr. In 7yrs it had the tags and stickers intact with absolutely spotless paint. And switches .
The only sad part was the gas tank was full with 83 octane and the owner did not shut the fuel valve. So that fuel sat there rotting away in the tank and dropping into the carb and destroyed the fuel system. I had to clean the tank for 3 days, the carb i had to let it soak in diesel for 7days.. and replaced every fuel components (valve and pipes). I live in India and the honda dealership is not too far from me. I got a whole oem gasket pipe and box accesories kit for 50$. These generators are made here so they are priced lower than what u pay in usa. Like the eu70is (7000is in usa) is only 3000$ and the 30is (3000is in usa) is only 1200$.. anyways the carb and everything cleaned up nicely and i did an oil change after running the the generator for 10mins after restoring the fuel system. It ran perfectly at full load. After oil change i filled the gas tank to brim & let it run my non inverter ac for the night. It ran for 15hrs straight. In eco throttle. I used the non inverter ac cus i wanted to have a variable load on the engine and the rpm to go up and down . This is good for brakin .
This year i have converted it to lpg and already used it for 4 days straight after cyclone knocked out electricity for my home.
I had a previous honda generator for 20yrs. It was stolen a 2yr ago after i left it outside and forgot that it was outside 😆
These Honda generators are a great value. I purchased an EU2000I in 2011 for $900 (Black Friday sale) and sold it on Craigslist last week for $700. I used the proceeds towards my new EU2200I. Had I purchased one of those cheap generators it would have been worthless after 8 years.
I did the same thing. I bought a EU200 around 2010 on Black Friday for 850. When the 2200 came out I sold the 2000 for 700 and purchased the 2200i. When we have a power outage it powers all essential equipment in my home . Even though you can find cheaper products this is the best value.
My Honda eu2200i works like a charm! It’s quiet running normal and even more quieter in eco mode! A guy asked what kind of generator I had and was blown away by how quiet it is! He has an RV and he says when he runs his generator he has a hard time falling asleep due to the noise! I’m pleased with my Honda 😊
Bought me one back in 2018. They just had a recall about a fuel line bracket. Dealer repaired and billed Honda and is back in my hands ready for hurricane season.
Bought this model based on your review.
It’s pricey, but you get what you pay for.
I recently used it for 5 days during the recent Kincade Fire in Northern CA. Kept my freezer and fridge running along with some other items.
Highly recommended.
Thank you for the compliment and that it’s worked well for you. Good stuff
Every how many hours would I need to change the oil on it?
5 days?!wow! Can I ask you, how long were you running it everyday?
I've had my eu2000i for some 15 years, its a great little generator, always starts, runs great.
Will the 2000 model run a 15amp skill saw? Or at least 13amp skill saw.
I have 2 eu2000i units. It was a better option than the larger 138 lb unit. I use stabilizer and always empty tank and purge carb before storage. I pull starter to put in compression cycle to keep moisture out of cylinder.
Mine had the oil fill caps swell and they would not unscrew . Bought 2 at local Honda shop, very happy with them.
Just bought one today. I have great hope for Honda products. Their engines are second to none. I am impressed with the design of the unit. Thanks for the show. Look forward to using it with my little camper in the Spring............if the lockdown is ever lifted.
I have (2) EU 2000 generators. One purchased in 2000 the other in 2005. They have been used a lot! Years of absolutely flawless service, but I do maintain them pretty good. They sometimes run for days at a time when hooked up to my travel trailer.. other times they might sit for months and months. I always use a blend of Sea Foam and Stabil. They have never failed to start. Sometimes it may take quite a lot of pulls on rope starter but once running, they never fail.
I Highly recommend these generators, and the new EU 2200 looks tempting but the 2000’s are just fine.
OMG...what a beautiful dog! I love mine still around and miss them who are gone. Precious!
Thank you so much, love your picture too!
@@SilverCymbal That's McKinley and Juneau (left to right)...Husky extraordinaires ;-)....Brothers...both lived until almost 14. Great dogs...we're a Sibe and G Shep rescue house. I purchased an EU2200 pair today and appreciate your video, as well. Be good, be well!
I see that you not only gave an outstanding presentation [i just bought this model returning a craftsman moreso for the confidence of Honda] with a great voice to want to listen : and I can tell you have to be a kind person; you include a happy pet...thank you
Had one come in for a leaky fuel valve, had to tighten down the screws on the fuel valve. Apperantly this had been recalled by Honda and the whole valve was supposed to be replaced, something I didnt know until the repair was complete (customer was informed that if the valve leaks again that it needs taken to Honda). But while I was working on it, I noticed that the build quality and the parts quality was incredible. It was built like a car using automotive grade parts (of course, cause its Honda). It was also amazingly quiet! Being a small engine mechanic, I always reccomend Honda power equipment to my customers and I own several tools with Honda engines to back that up. This generator is no exception, Hondas are the best in the small engine world!
As a Master Mechanic you did phenomenal job articulating this generator. Great vid!!
That's really nic of you to say, thank you
@@SilverCymbal will definitely get one soon with your link.
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This was a very thorough tutorial of the generator. I was liking what I've read of this generator, but as a visual learner, this definitely helped in my purchase potential. Thank you and Shalom.
If you overload your generator, you can reset it by 1, unplugging or turning off the load then turning the "on/off" switch to "off" until the red light turns off then quickly turning the on/off switch back to "on" before the engine completely stops turning over.
Also, turn the eco-throttle to "off" so you get highest RPMs before connecting large loads to the generator. That way, instead of the generator having to work hard to climb to higher RPM's under a load, it's already at full RPM's and able to more easily supply cleaner power to a heavy start up load like an air compressor or table saw. Once the load is started, you can safely turn the eco throttle to "on" and the gen will lower the RPM's to supply only as much power as the load requires.
Unless I'm mistaken, this unit has a built in hour meter. The output LED blinks once for every hundred hours. Not very precise but better than nothing. The hour meters that sense the field off the spark plug wire are nice.
My name is Lucas i need that generator how can i get you
Well done, Honda's have always been the best, most reliable
Great little generator, got mine on CL for $750 unopened. Runs a set of tire warmers at the race track, I recommend you dont use anything but 100% gas in this, E10 from the gas station (anything up to and including 10% ethanol combined with gasoline) will varnish your carb when stored, even when draining the float bowl manually. Using the "rag in intake" trick helps when this happens but a shot of carb cleaner up the main jet is the real fix.
Thank you! This is the sort of thing that makes TH-cam valuable. Much appreciated.
Thank you kindly - Check out my channels for a lot of other generator videos, including the EU2200is in action. Best wishes.
Works well and quieter than most generators I've used dented during shipping
Good review, I’ve had the Yamaha about 5 years & it has performed flawlessly for me, I believe the Honda & Yamaha are the top 2 in the business
will it run a whole house
granny B cooking , probably not we run our refrigerator a fan & couple of lamps , excellent unit
I just bought one today. This review was amazingly well presented. Thank you. Cheers.
Update: 5+ days with no power here at my home in Ottawa, ON (so far) and this thing has paid for itself 3 times over already with my ability to work from home and in food saved. Very quiet too. 10/10 in my book.
Thanks for the review. I found it very informative along with some of the other viewers comments. I am looking to get this one in the near future.
You are welcome!
I was gonna go the solar route for my van conversion, but with a smaller startup cost and being able to run a small AC unit off this thing (as well as charge up my deep cycles too) was the deal sealer for me.
van conversions are normally for doing stealth procedures,,yur not going to be able to stealth even with with Hondas generators. I will end up having both solar and Hondas generator
breakdownbill1: Yeah, i can see that. I still have roof space to add panels.👍
@silver Cymbal - fantastic, quick and easy, no frills video on operation of this generator. After watching this video, I was confident on my decision to purchase this and placed my order on Amazon. This video gave me 95% of the basics and what I need to know to get up and running besides putting the oil in, and breaking it in.
Wow!
That was an excellent review!
Hats off.
Finally someone filming in 4K!!!! Great video thanks
Thank you I appreciate you noticing that.
Allow me to add to all the others complimenting on your fantastic review. I enjoyed the clarity, straight to the point review. I’d vote the most useful & and thorough review. Thank you for your efforts.
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Great review the old boy bought one two weeks ago, runs caravan frigid, a/c and electric cook top cheers for the channel
I think you will have a lot of good years ahead with it.
Very smooth presentation. I now feel familiar and comfortable with this brand/model generator if I decide to purchase it.
I need one of these for my home made camper!
6:00 You could always do this same thing with the EU2000i to run it out of fuel. They changed nothing besides adding a decal. But with either generator there is generally still a spit of fuel remaining and opening the carb bowl drain is key to omit problems.
I wondered the same thing I will check the part number on the valve to see if it changed. I don't think it's the same though since a few companies now male add on kits to give EU2000 owners a separate add on switch.
the 2200i is 40cc more and revs lower
@@sharpnesstherapy502 Does is rev. louder or higher?
@@jimdent351 no the 2200 watt Honda is quieter because it has a bigger engine a 120cc and makes more amps at a lower RPM.
I'm just here for the doggo!!
Most loyal dog you could ask for
Man can not thank you enough for this...been on the fence as to this one or the next one up...by Honda w the handle and wheels...I'm pretty sure I'm going to get this one...
Just got one from my son for my birthday, you were my first video, I’m guessing also the best!
I appreciate the a lot. Thank you
Bought mine this past fall. Absolutely love it! So quiet too. Great review! 😃👍
very thorough review! one question -- I have an incinerating toilet for off-grid use that uses 120v but uses 20A (requires dedicated 20A output plug). the outlets on this generator -- can you output 20A from either or is there any way to output 20A by some other method? or, should I just consider the higher output unit (3200 model)?
I'd like to say something about the 'FUEL OFF' position on the control valve. DO NOT use this for prolonged storage of the generator. Some fuel will still be left in the carb bowl even after the engine dies. The float level inside the float bowl allows the fuel to drop down to the level that kills the engine but not to the point that completely drains the float bowl. The ONLY way to completely drain the float bowl is to remove the plastic cover and use a straight blade screwdriver to loosen the screw at the bottom of the carb bowl. It's seen with a long hose attached in this video and that hose is there to drain the excess gas out. Please do put a rag or paper towel below the tube to catch the fuel drained out and throw the rag/paper away in a vented area.
I agree 100%. Per the manual you are still supposed to use the drain screw that I show in my other winterizing video. Watch my Yamaha generator video they have a very cool new system for this built right in the generator.
Thanks for mentioning about the need to drain the fuel float bowl. I plan on ordering the Honda EU2200i inverter generator today and hope I remember to do that when hurricane season is over here in Florida and I put the generator into storage. Question: Does the operation manual advise the owner to drain all of the fuel from the float bowl or do you have to just remember to do so?
Just put stabilizer in it good to go ?
This may sound weird, but I have always loved Honda's plastics.
It's not. there is something different about them. Not sure what it is, molding, etc but they are very nice.
I've had my EU2200i since the day it came out, I actually had Camping World call me the moment they arrived. Waited years for Honda to release an 1800/2200 unit, and I haven't been disappointed.
That's great to hear. It is a fantastic machine for sure. Glad you are enjoying yours as well.
I got mine today! Thanks for the video.
We had two Eskies. Such great dogs. Nice review of the Honda too.
Sexy too
Very good review and I love the dog too.
Very nice and concise review. You hit all of the points one needs to know about this generator.
Thank you very much
Great review I just ordered a generac 2200 I like your other video. Will that on off switch do the same as the Honda? I always shut valve on mine and run out of gas and never had problem but just realized I don’t have shut off valve
ahhhh we had the same dog... now i want the same honda :)
I'm looking for a generator as a backup for when we lose power in our home. About 2600 sq. ft. 2-story. I have a well (well water), fridge/freezer, extra stand up freezer, tv, propane range, propane heat, a couple of computers, other small appliances, etc. Which Honda generator do you recommend? Thanks in advance.
Would this run a portable air conditioner 8,000 BTU / 1115 volts or a space heater? We had our first child and wondering what we could do if the power goes out. Thanks
You know the hour meter you installed is kinda redundant. The green output light blinks when you start the machine. One blink = 100hrs. Fun fact
It amazes me how those Honda generator engines just want to run. You pull on that cord, and they wake up immediately. Great quality.
This is why I will not cheap out on a lesser generator, and go for a Honda directly. You do get what you pay for.
Yes...Best price on the internet with free delivery
Good review. I have the 2200 and have installed the Hutch Mountain Propane kit, which is wonderful. Great generator on both gas or propane, now that it has the Three position Cut switch.
Thank you very much. I haven’t been a big fan of conversion kits but I need to look at them after reading what you wrote. It sounds very cool. Thank you for watching. .
I found instructions Very Easy. Great customer service. See the kit: th-cam.com/video/Ewb-f_ZUL9k/w-d-xo.html
Fantastic review! I’m buying one (if I can find one) , thanks and subscribed!
Thank you very much
thanks for the review. I picked up a 2200i off craigslist with 2 hours on it for 800$
How would you know the hrs on it and why believe the seller when they tell you that
@@jamesball8519 it came with a receipt and the box it came in. For the price I don't care if it had 100 hours on it.
@@lotust251 the receipt and the box tell you it ran for only 2hrs?
Nice find.
Same here. CraigsList seller had two units last fall. Sealed boxes. Very strange I thought. He was asking 850 but accepted $750. Sealed box was opened to make certain there wasn't scrap metal inside. Immediately added one of those little black RPM/Hour meters and magnetic dipstick. There was a little residue on the dipstick after the first 10 hours.
So what common stuff I can run on this generatah in case of house power outage ? Common stuff fridge? One light (bulb)? More maybe tv?
I bought one ......fkng amazing
Hi, just a question. Can it be used to power a PC and wifi router? My bf is in a work from home setup and in their location, there are always power interruption so we were kinda looking for a cheap generator that can power his PC, wifi router and fan in case of power interruption. Thank you and more power. ☺️☺️☺️
Good review.Love the samoyed! Can you parallel a EU 2000i to the new EU 2200i with the Honda cable? Can you do the same with the Yamaha?
Good video mate and I love your doggie.
You give the best, detailed reviews. Thank you!
Highly recommend Honda generators!
Great review. Only nit is the sound meter, I suspect you’d see a bit more quiet operation if the generator was on the ground, I’m wondering if there was some amplification by sitting in your tractor.
I agree. Mine in eco does not sound that loud. But, still a fantastic review. :)
My dad told me this is one of the best purchases of a generator ever.
I thoroughly enjoyed the cloud of dog hair being blown around by the exhaust when you started the generator lol.
Sounds pretty loud? If you were going camping in RV what would be the Quietest way to stay warm
Have a generac 4000watts, since 1999, still runs like a top, I use it for powering my electric wood splitter, but I just bought the 2200i easier to move around and takes less space for traveling, going to use it for RVing.
Thats funny, I wonder if its the 4000XL Generac. That was the first generator I ever owned and I bought it about that time frame. Yes the Honda is great and very portable too, great choice!
Silver Cymbal same one, I actually bought it for Y2K, had it set up to be wired into breaker box of house to run essentials.
We had two Eskies, brother and sister. Both have passed. They were extremely smart. Oh...nice review too 😉
Can I run small heater , refrigerator and WiFi/tv with this generator? Or would it be too much, just looking for an emergency generator
How long will a tank of gas last at 50% load? hate to have to get up to refuel the generator every couple hours!
I was surprised that the exhaust note was as loud as it was. Next to my Aipower it was quieter but not by much.
Good, solid unbiased review! Love the dog, American Eskimo? My mom had one-Puppet-she loved that dog!
Great review. So I've been in construction for awhile and we've always plugged our cords and tools directly into the generator. Does this generator work the same? Meaning, can I plug my deep freezer/110 directly into this?
RE: The grounding terminal. It is used when running two generators in parallel so that they are grounded to each other. My cable set has three wires, two with banana plugs for the current and one ground wire with fork terminals at each end. The DC cable used to come with the generators. I bought my first one around 2003/4 and it came with the cable and I still have it but have never used it. My second one, a Honda Companion I bought in 2014 had no such cable because it had no DC outlet, which no Companion does have. Just when they dropped adding that DC cable is unknown to me. Hondas are the best built of the portables. My first ran flawlessly for 17 years, as have my others that followed.
Superb Video! I now feel comfortable about buying a Honda EU2200i generator. Thanks So Much! :)
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Dude A Plus, Let me say this might b the best video I’ve ever seen from a regular person anywhere regarding information on anything product. You should definitely work for Honda spokesman.
That is very nice of you. I might be the only person that really loves generators so it makes it easy. I wish I had a connection to Honda, I would love them to give me a generator to give away but this one is just me. Thank you again for the nice comment and for watching.
I’ve read the manual cover to cover but it doesn’t really explain thoroughly when to use it with the ECO off beside the first 2-3 minutes of warm up. When does it make sense to use it with ECO off?
One thing to remember is that the output meter (green light) is a simple Hour Meter. When you first crank, 0-100 hrs No flash, 100-200/1 flash, 200-300/2 flashes, ect...that way you wouldn’t need an hour meter unless you need to know exact hours.
Keith McCormick stops counting after 500 tho
Thanks that was a great review. That is the brand that I plan on getting.
You have to check the pull starter cord frequently and adjust the pull handle past the wear spot then retie the keeper knot for the rope will snap after about 100 pulls. Really difficult to fix it then.
I haven't ever heard of that one. I have only had to replace one handle on all my Hondas that was more than 20 years old. I wonder if you may have had a bad starter cord, they really should not need that adjustment for so little use.
Thanks for your gladly of EU2200 Generator this product of Thailand ^^__^^ I'm quality control product
This is the first time I've seen someone in Thailand post some comments on a product review in TH-cam. I lived in Thailand for six years. I'm going to be buying one of these Honda EU2200i inverter generators and will most likely order it today.
Nice review. Beautiful doggy too!😍
If you really need great stuff vs cheap this is the king. I work for the railroad and we beat these things to the point it's unreal. They don't stop. I bought 2 to back up my house after seeing what they do at work. I watched a guy drop one off a back hoe while we were using it to run a water pump to run cable. It went upside-down and shut off after going under water. We put it back on the back hoe pulled the cord and ran it for another 6 hrs like nothing occurred lmao
Great review . For the price of these Honda gens , they sure don't give you anything extra . They could give you the cords to charge battery or an hour meter . Those items couldn't cost to much .
Good point the generators are fantastic but I agree that some extras would be VERY nice.
Very nice review. Lots of good information. Cute Sammie, too!
Does it come with oil already in it? If not, what type of oil does it need and how do you get it in there?
Nice review. I have the Yamaha v1. Being able to run the gas lines dry is the reason I purchase it instead of the Honda. My experience with small motors and todays poor quality gas is they will clog up and sometimes run and surge. Very annoying. Glad to see they have made all the changes for complaints I had with the Honda at the time I purchased mine. Cute Samoyed. 🐕
Good video and explanation on how it works. Thanks!
Thanks for the review. Very articulate and helpful.
Thank you
One really great use for the DC output of the genset is in a small camper/Van where you have a battery powered inverter system, you can charge your batteries using a charge controller without needing solar or running the motor. This generator is far more power efficient than running your car to charge a battery bank.
These units can be converted to electrical start.
Converted to propane or natural gas.
They can also be fed off larger tanks using just the engine developed vacuum.
That sounds like a great idea! Thanks for sharing this.
I have no skills as to how to build a system for RVing. I am looking into solar panels, inverters, MPPT.....or recharge one or two batteries to supply electricity for computer, some light, a small heater, a small AC unit...Do you think I would be better off using such a generator to recharge a lithium battery since it can be drained and recharged without any problem as to the life of the battery (vs a lead acid that can only be depleted to a certain extent) and use the lithium battery for my needs? I am thinking of this because it seems to me that the honda, as all generators are still noisy and I would not like to bother people around. SO basically, I would have a fully charged battery that I could use to run certain units. What is your thoughts? I appreciate any info that can help me make an informed decision
Karim Kamal A lot depends on where you want to camp. If you were going to camp in a legitimate RV campgrounds, then almost everyone there will use shore power for their rig and you will be able to as well so you should set your system up to be able to take it advantage of that.
If you are going to Camp out in a national park or some such other campground where shore power is not available a small generator like this easily meet the noise requirements for legally camping in those areas and not disturbing others. There is a clearly defined noise standard of 60db A weighted at 50 feet by the park service for a motorized device. This generator is designed to meet that.
My long answer to your question is this:
I would configure your system for a van or small RV to have a small roof mounted Solar setup with MPPT controller. I would place a DC to DC charge controller as well that could be fed by either the engine of the vehicle when driving or the small generator when stationary.
IF you are able to budget for a higher end inverter system like a Victron Quattro or Multi then they will charge the battery from a 110v input so you can use the generators 110v input to feed the inverter.
The nice thing in this case for example with the Quattro is you can have both the generator, shore power and solar and your battery bank all available and the generator can serve to boost available power.
Are these generator comes with 220v output or only 120v ???
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Nicely done, short to the point and hit a lot of what others have missed on their reviews. Thanks
Thank you kindly. Stay tuned for the side to side with the Yamaha competitive model.
Excellent detailed presentation!!!
I appreciate that a lot, thank you
Best review I have seen! Good job.
Thank you veyr much I appreciate it. Please feel free to share it with anyone that may also like it. Best wishes.
Hey, will this be able to charge a 72V 20Ah ebike?
OMG YOU HAVE A JAPANESE SPITZ TOO. SOOO CUTE
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I bought one and then bought another one to parallel... this thing is awesome... super quiet... ima newb so unfortunately i have ethanol gas in both... should i change it to non-ethanol?
Yes. Ethanol gas gets gummy in a carburetor when it sits too long. Just run it out as you use it. If not using it all before you store the gen, dump it out and put it in your car then get some non-ethanol gas for the gen.
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Great Review!! Thank you! 👍🏽
Very interesting and informative episode