A-ipower has a 3500 watt dual fuel. It has remote start. I haven’t seen a TH-cam review on that one. (Maybe I just haven’t looked hard enough). You just may be the first! Home Depot has it for $800. My request.
It’s been a year since I bought mine and it’s a beast and reliable. I use it for my caravan to run my inverter split AC, TV, and water heater in an outside temperature of 40C (104F). It’s not quite though but I still love it
Great reviews. I need to ditch my traditional generator for an inverter generator (I don't want to burn out another TV during a power outage). I just need something that can keep up with my 1/3 sump pump and my fridges. (Not at the same time obviously.) Not sure if you have a basement, but a sump pump test on these generator reviews would be very helpful. Keep up the good work!
Good review. I am considering one for these for a small teardrop trailer. While you mention others may be quieter, very few have the 30amp RV connector in this size generator. Most have the basic 110 outlet connectors. I guess I'll keep looking.
I thought it worth bringing up that they offer a dual fuel version of this model for about $100 more. For someone looking for just a backup generator, the reliability of propane over gas is a prime feature to many.
Just bought this one with the main thing that attracted me to it was the propane capability. I plan on using it with my small travel trailer and propane is so much more convenient. Only drawback is it loses about 100 watts capability.
My espresso machine was a shocker as was the 100' extension cord. The espresso machine was 15A! The power cord must have 20gauge conductors just plugging in the 100' power cord was 80w.
Your sound test was set up incorrectly. You had a brick backstop behind the Gen, this backstop reflects the sounds making it quite a bit louder. Retest and place it on grass with the exhaust facing away and you will see it tests very close to the advertised decibels.
My biggest concern is durability, and also, how well they would fire up in the spring after being idle during the winter (that's assuming that one uses fuel stabilizer and follow other "winterization" practices). I would be using a generator at my campsite when our rocket club conducts range operations between April and October, and then putting it away until the following spring. Also, I have heard that one significant difference between Honda and the El Cheapo generators that like to compare themselves to Honda is that Honda uses better quality bearings. That might mean the Honda would be more likely to last for several seasons. I'd hate to splurge on a cheap generator, only to get one or two years of use from it. That's false economy.
I've had mine for a couple of years. The first time I pulled it out after a long period of down time, it was very difficult to start. I found that the spark plug wire was loose on the plug. I pulled mine out again this week. I used a cheap harbor freight grinder to hack up an old piece of farm equipment. It started on the third pull after sitting with no fuel for several months. It ran my grinder well but bogged down a couple of times when it was under heavy load. I was cutting 2 1/2" by 1/4" material. So, overall I am happy with it. Also worth noting: these are using Yamaha clone engines, the blue ones use actual Yamaha engines
Like the way you handled this review. Very good sir. Which generators in these general specs that you've tested have a separate fuel shut-off valve? Can you tell me. For the purpose of running the carb dry at shut down of course. LIttle confused on how the "On Off' combined with fuel on or off works in this regard. Seems like those do not drain the entire float bowl dry as would be preferable for extended storage.
Cost to run with gas going over $2 a Lt in Canada means $8 for 4 hours and going up :( Not the worst or the best. Running a small deep freezer for a few hours a day should not be too bad and might even be cheaper then buying ice all the time . Would say at 1/2 power 7 hours more then enough for that .
i would like to find one that is smaller like 14.5 inches long anyone know where i can get one ? I want to be able to put it on suitcase weights on a mower .
1) dual (or tri) fuel are the only way to go, zero sense to get any other imo 2) love no intro, fast to the point tests etc....imo, youd get "project farm" popularity if you also focused on the "innards", like the difference in bearings and fuel injected or whatever that makes Hondas so much better.... Keeping shorter than project Farm, with more definitive results, but with a twist, on internal build quality/ accelerated durability tests... There's gotta be a generator that's better than Honda and cheaper
That exactly what I was thinking of adding to my videos- a tear down and peek at the quality, serviceability, and availability of the internals. I don't like having to throw away something if it breaks.
how many BTU is your AC unit? this shouldnt have a problem powering up to 12000 btu according to this website: learnmetrics.com/how-many-watts-do-air-conditioners-use/
solar panels, battery and inverter is the truly silent way, but to run AC it will be expensive and take up a lot of space! its hard to keep 1,000's of explosions a minute quiet.
I've had this generator for 3 years and so far I've rack up 58 hours on it and the oil still look new it has a light brown color to it but I'm still going to change the oil because its che e p insurance this will be my first oil change sense I did the break in with break in oil when I first brought it and I never draine the fuel after use and I always use 91 fuel and sea foam with every fill up and after sitting for months it always starts up on the third pull I just had to use it yesterday we had rolling black outs and the weather was 114 deg. I just put it in the shade best money I ever spent, now I'm going to build me a lithium battery power station it's time to beat the Devil at his own game
smart ,im doing the same thing, i run mine an hour a day to chsrge the power station, water heater, (i live in a small trailer in the woods) marvel mystery oil and fuel stabilizer in the gas , ojl change every 6 months as oil goes bad running or not! no more pg&e!
What generator would you like to see have these same tests run on?
The Harbor Freight 2000w
@@wesleynorton9197 That is one of the next ones on my list!
A-ipower has a 3500 watt dual fuel. It has remote start. I haven’t seen a TH-cam review on that one. (Maybe I just haven’t looked hard enough). You just may be the first! Home Depot has it for $800. My request.
@@johnclark6571 i will keep that one in mind!
Durostar ds4000s 😁
It’s been a year since I bought mine and it’s a beast and reliable. I use it for my caravan to run my inverter split AC, TV, and water heater in an outside temperature of 40C (104F). It’s not quite though but I still love it
Great reviews.
I need to ditch my traditional generator for an inverter generator (I don't want to burn out another TV during a power outage). I just need something that can keep up with my 1/3 sump pump and my fridges. (Not at the same time obviously.)
Not sure if you have a basement, but a sump pump test on these generator reviews would be very helpful.
Keep up the good work!
Good review. I am considering one for these for a small teardrop trailer. While you mention others may be quieter, very few have the 30amp RV connector in this size generator. Most have the basic 110 outlet connectors. I guess I'll keep looking.
It sounds like it's 30amp connector would only work if another generator is hooked up in series though
I thought it worth bringing up that they offer a dual fuel version of this model for about $100 more. For someone looking for just a backup generator, the reliability of propane over gas is a prime feature to many.
Just bought this one with the main thing that attracted me to it was the propane capability. I plan on using it with my small travel trailer and propane is so much more convenient. Only drawback is it loses about 100 watts capability.
Go with a name brand like champion for dual fuel. Easier returns and customer service imo. They're great
Any recommendations for it being so hard to start ?
Have you done a test at half load to see how long it lasts? Does 8 hours seem a reasonable guesstimate? Thanks
Nice review, just watched your original review. Thanks for the info and sound tests, and power tests. impressive , thanks again from UK 🇬🇧
My espresso machine was a shocker as was the 100' extension cord. The espresso machine was 15A! The power cord must have 20gauge conductors just plugging in the 100' power cord was 80w.
what other genrerators do you recommend that has 30 and 20amp hookup on the back.
Would this be good for mobile detailing?
yes!
Your decibel ratings are super high because it's running next to concrete wall structures which amplifies the sound and reflects it towards the meter.
I’ve been watching these vids hoping to see how to check the hours snd hertz on the display. How does the display get changed?
Now I know that to hookup to your house you need to go through the transfer switch but can you hook things up to this without any issues?
Just curious. Did you reach out to AiPower regarding the running watts issue. It may be an adjustment....
I have a Yamaha E2000 and it’s really loud under load as well. My 3200 Firman is much quieter because the engine doesn’t have to work so hard.
Your sound test was set up incorrectly. You had a brick backstop behind the Gen, this backstop reflects the sounds making it quite a bit louder. Retest and place it on grass with the exhaust facing away and you will see it tests very close to the advertised decibels.
My biggest concern is durability, and also, how well they would fire up in the spring after being idle during the winter (that's assuming that one uses fuel stabilizer and follow other "winterization" practices). I would be using a generator at my campsite when our rocket club conducts range operations between April and October, and then putting it away until the following spring. Also, I have heard that one significant difference between Honda and the El Cheapo generators that like to compare themselves to Honda is that Honda uses better quality bearings. That might mean the Honda would be more likely to last for several seasons. I'd hate to splurge on a cheap generator, only to get one or two years of use from it. That's false economy.
I've had mine for a couple of years. The first time I pulled it out after a long period of down time, it was very difficult to start. I found that the spark plug wire was loose on the plug. I pulled mine out again this week. I used a cheap harbor freight grinder to hack up an old piece of farm equipment. It started on the third pull after sitting with no fuel for several months. It ran my grinder well but bogged down a couple of times when it was under heavy load. I was cutting 2 1/2" by 1/4" material. So, overall I am happy with it. Also worth noting: these are using Yamaha clone engines, the blue ones use actual Yamaha engines
Sound like an issue for any small engine. I'd suggest NOT owning a gasoline engine if you can't worry free pull that cord.
Like the way you handled this review. Very good sir.
Which generators in these general specs that you've tested have a separate fuel shut-off valve? Can you tell me. For the purpose of running the carb dry at shut down of course.
LIttle confused on how the "On Off' combined with fuel on or off works in this regard. Seems like those do not drain the entire float bowl dry as would be preferable for extended storage.
What is the fuel mixture for this inverter generator?
No mix. It's a 4 stroke.
learned a lot, but came for the mopeds
This is still currently $350. The HF inverter 2000w generator is $550 with coupon, normally $620 now. I may spring for something like this.
Does it still run after 2 years
Still going strong!
Sounds even quieter when placed on the next block.. LOL! For a little more $ I believe there are gens that are quieter..
I agree. If quiet is what you are going for, this isnt it. I am working on doing a similar test on a harbor freight, Generac, and Honda.
Cost to run with gas going over $2 a Lt in Canada means $8 for 4 hours and going up :( Not the worst or the best. Running a small deep freezer for a few hours a day should not be too bad and might even be cheaper then buying ice all the time . Would say at 1/2 power 7 hours more then enough for that .
Will this run an energy efficient 5000 btu ac?
It shouldn’t have a problem with it!
why is the audio off track? otherwise great video
i would like to find one that is smaller like 14.5 inches long anyone know where i can get one ? I want to be able to put it on suitcase weights on a mower .
1) dual (or tri) fuel are the only way to go, zero sense to get any other imo 2) love no intro, fast to the point tests etc....imo, youd get "project farm" popularity if you also focused on the "innards", like the difference in bearings and fuel injected or whatever that makes Hondas so much better.... Keeping shorter than project Farm, with more definitive results, but with a twist, on internal build quality/ accelerated durability tests... There's gotta be a generator that's better than Honda and cheaper
That exactly what I was thinking of adding to my videos- a tear down and peek at the quality, serviceability, and availability of the internals. I don't like having to throw away something if it breaks.
What are you using to apply load????
I used 2 1500w heaters and a wattage regulator to control the draw on the generator
Can this run outside if its raining or cold or if its snowing?
Yeah just needs some kind of protection over it you don’t want it getting soaked
Can it handle a 13 amp / 120v / 60hz pressure washer ?
what is the pressure water make/model?
@@kevinsgarage 1700 psi Portland electric
@@Pableezyy27 shouldn't have a problem with it!
I like the way you do your test very informative thank you sir
Thank you!
Great video... Will it a run a vacuum cleaner or a microwave oven?
it should run both, just as long at the microwave is 1500w or less.
Good review, thanks!!
Can I run my Air conditioner in my RV trailer??? If yes I will get it if not I won’t
how many BTU is your AC unit? this shouldnt have a problem powering up to 12000 btu according to this website: learnmetrics.com/how-many-watts-do-air-conditioners-use/
I can run mine with a little power left over. Coleman Mach a/c Nash 22h. Think it’s 11500 btu.
Very nice review. Thanks.
Have you had or heard of any reliability issues with this unit?
I haven't had any reliability issues with mine. Its starts right up after sitting a month. Check out the amazon reviews for negative feedback.
I had red one and it lasted about 30 hours before it quit putting out power, also would never start with the choke on had to have it off to start.
Also they won’t send you parts they just want though to ship it back to them
Wish it was a little larger with a 2 gallon tank
You had the sound bouncing off those walls……that definitely negatively impacted any db reading you did…..try it without the sound bouncing off walls
Perfect video 💪🏽
I like your scooter/moped collection, have you ever gotten into Solex or, now, e-bikes?
Thank you! I haven’t owned a solex, but I’ve owned about 50 mopeds. If I went electric it would be a Monday or one of the new Second stroke bikes.
is it a 2 stroke to where you have to mix the oil and gas or self mixing or 4 stroke?
It is 4 stroke.
Well thought out presentation.
Thank you!
It actually weighs 50lbs...with no fuel.
If someone could go ahead and invent a truly quiet generator that’d be great 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
solar panels, battery and inverter is the truly silent way, but to run AC it will be expensive and take up a lot of space! its hard to keep 1,000's of explosions a minute quiet.
Solar!
I just bought this damn thing for $400.00!
What it's quiet
nice video
I've had this generator for 3 years and so far I've rack up 58 hours on it and the oil still look new it has a light brown color to it but I'm still going to change the oil because its che e p insurance this will be my first oil change sense I did the break in with break in oil when I first brought it and I never draine the fuel after use and I always use 91 fuel and sea foam with every fill up and after sitting for months it always starts up on the third pull I just had to use it yesterday we had rolling black outs and the weather was 114 deg. I just put it in the shade best money I ever spent, now I'm going to build me a lithium battery power station it's time to beat the Devil at his own game
smart ,im doing the same thing, i run mine an hour a day to chsrge the power station, water heater, (i live in a small trailer in the woods) marvel mystery oil and fuel stabilizer in the gas , ojl change every 6 months as oil goes bad running or not! no more pg&e!
Shorts and flip-flops bro you at the beach
not far from it! Also filmed on an 80 degree day which is hot for the PNW
Your like a ventriloquist at 6:34 mark
ahhhh ok this one is not duel fuel
Today, 10/15/2020 the price is $1,100. Absurd
Thats CRAZY! Heres one for $370: amzn.to/3j3Ebw7
@@kevinsgarage Excellent, thank you!
@@kevinsgarage thanks I was going to get it on fingerhut but not now fingerhut want $679.00
12/5/2020 Today's price 363$