Basecamp Generator

[Diocletian]

@Xrad13, the generator just has a standard 3-prong 'female' outlet - the same type of outlet that you have all over your house. So all you need is the adapter that you use to plug your Basecamp power cable into an extension cord to plug into your garage power outlet, etc. you just plug it into the generator instead of your garage outlet....

[switz]

In the 2000 watt Honda genset world, there are two different models one can buy to create a linkable matched set. One unit has the usual 30 amp outlet like at every trailer park. The other has a standard duplex outlet just like in the house.

[seattle bc]

Originally Posted by Diocletian

Update: The Honda EU2000i worked great, with no Easy Start! We kept the AC on "Cool Low" and started it up at the warmest setting and then dialed to coolest, in order to try to lessen the startup load just a bit. No problems at all. This cooled off our BC quickly, and brought it down from 95 degrees or so to 72 degrees.

Thank you for reporting back! We are picking ours up this weekend and this addresses one of the biggest questions I had.
Cheers!

[bartcal]

I just bought my BC and am thinking about buying the Honda EUi2200; good to see the feedback here. The folks at the dealership recommended this one.

[Rocinante]

That EU2200i should be an excellent choice. There are cheaper generators out there, but none quieter.

[LABC]

How does the eu2000i work if there is no 30amp outlet? I only see two 15 amp outlets.

[TheGreatleys]

Originally Posted by LABC

How does the eu2000i work if there is no 30amp outlet? I only see two 15 amp outlets.

Just get a 30 to 15 amp adapter.

[switz]

The new Honda 2200 model line has two models like the previous Honda 2000 generators. One unit has a 120Vac 15 amp duplex power outlet like in your home and the other (called the Companion) has a single 120Vac 20 amp power outlet (also supports typical 15 amp 120Vac power plugs) and a 120Vac 30 amp twist lock power outlet like in a RV park power pedestal.

There is a Honda jumper cable that can be placed between two 2,200 watt generators (typically a Base model and a Companion model) that allows the pair to generate 3,600 watts on a continuous basis which is the full 30 amp power for single air conditioner Airstreams as if they were plugged into a RV power pedestal.

While the pair can handle a surge to 4,400 watts, they are limited to 3,600 watts continuous use. The 30 amp breaker on the Companion model may tolerate the brief power surge required to start an air conditioner.

If I were wanting to purchase just one unit, I would get the Companion model so I could use the trailer's heavier duty power cord to connect.

Note that there are propane fuel conversions as well for several of the Honda smaller generators. We installed the Genconnex kits which fit completely inside the existing generator enclosure on our two Honda 2000 watt units and they can run fine off a 30 pound propane tank, The single unit will run off a twenty pound tank okay.

https://genconnexdirect.net/honda_pr...generators.htm