We bought the Honda 2000 Companion first as well. And we got the parallel cables at the same time (about $40), thinking that no matter where were were and needed AC there's likely to be someone with another Honda 2000 and if necessary we could double up and whoever gets to use the AC is the designated party trailer! We bought the 2nd (regular) Honda this past spring...used it this past week in the AZ mountains and they worked great.
Note that you need an adapter for the Companion's 30-amp twist & lock outlet so your standard AS shore power cord can attach. (There's a black one shown on the Companion in the picture below... there are different brands, of course.)
We use a Rubbermaid 24 gal Action Packer to haul...the handle of the 2000 happens to fit into one of the grooves on the inside of the lid and holds it steady, and there's room for accessories, etc. We use it for one of the Hondas, with all the accessories, manuals, extra oil, cables, etc...then just use a cover for the other one...
I have read many of the threads concerning solar and generators. our new AS will come with factory solar however based on everything I have read a generator also appears to be necessary especially to run the AC if boondocking or at a site without electric. I have seen where most have either the Honda 2000 or Yamaha 2000 in parallel but I have not seen any comments on the Yamaha EF 2400ISH. Will it run the AC. Its output is rated at 2000 watts and is certainly less expensive then 2 Hondas or Yamahas. Any advice is greatly appreciated
I have read many of the threads concerning solar and generators. our new AS will come with factory solar however based on everything I have read a generator also appears to be necessary especially to run the AC if boondocking or at a site without electric. I have seen where most have either the Honda 2000 or Yamaha 2000 in parallel but I have not seen any comments on the Yamaha EF 2400ISH. Will it run the AC. Its output is rated at 2000 watts and is certainly less expensive then 2 Hondas or Yamahas. Any advice is greatly appreciated
Hi, I own a Yamaha 2400 portable generator and the main reasons for buying it were because I wanted one generator that could run my 11,000 BTU air conditioner and be able to lift it by myself. Sean's case is unusual and somewhat non-believable. A piece of metal got sucked through the carburetor after more than two years of use. Dealers don't have to give goodwill extensions, but they do from time to time. My BMW dealer couldn't fix our car right when it was under warranty; I certainly wouldn't ask them for a good will anything. Two Honda 2000's are the most popular set-up. Honda and Yamaha are the best there is. All of my motorcycles were Hondas, but when it came to buying a generator The Yamaha 2400 made the most since to me. One Yamaha 2400 is a little bit more money than one Honda 2000 and way less than two Honda 2000s. The Honda Handi is a stripped down Honda 3000 at a higher cost. If you want a 3000 generator buy the Honda or Yamaha 3000 models, but wear a back brace because they are heavy.
Note: In defense of Sean, a repair shop should never return a machine in pieces with pieces missing. [story one sided]
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So I have the same decision to make. I am fine with either Yamaha or Honda, whichever has the best price (except I can't seem to find an extended fuel kit for the Yamaha). But my big question is this, and perhaps my mind is fuddled with all the spec's I have been reading, but won't a duel 2000 watt setup double the sound? Does it not increase the noise pollution above the generally accepted 60 db?
I purchased both companion and a regular wwith a extended run kit.They are easy to pack,lightweight and very quiet.They sip fuel.They power my 15000 btu ac unit when paralleled.You always get what you pay for and Honda has always been good stuff...........
I am very pleased
But my big question is this, and perhaps my mind is fuddled with all the spec's I have been reading, but won't a duel 2000 watt setup double the sound? Does it not increase the noise pollution above the generally accepted 60 db?
Truebrit,
As I understand it....no the loudness would not be doubled.
Think of the generator as the POWER thats creating the 60 decibels (noise).
Every time you double the power (two generators @ 60db each) you will get approximately 3db increase.
Any sound engineers out there????
Bob
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Well I'm an electrical engineer, not a sound engineer, but I've dabbled in audio. It makes sense to me if you have one toy making x amount of noise, then you fire up another identical toy, you are making up to twice the noise, ignoring phase effects which may produce some noise cancellation effect. Due to the logarithmic scale used to measure sound pressure, results in a 3 dB gain.
Thanks for the input guys. I have made the decision chose the 2 Gen solution. I ordered the combo package EU2000i, companion EU2000i with Parallel cables and RV plug Adapter from wisesales.com. Including the free shipping plus shipping insurance and double boxing the total came to $1929.81. Even with the extra cost of shipping insurance this price beat all my local dealers by almost $500.00.
We use a Rubbermaid 24 gal Action Packer to haul...the handle of the 2000 happens to fit into one of the grooves on the inside of the lid and holds it steady, and there's room for accessories, etc. We use it for one of the Honda's, with all the accessories, manuals, extra oil, cables, etc...then just use a cover for the other one...
Thanks for the useful information re: the tote. However I've been looking for the 24 gal. action packer tote w/o success. I found one but the handles are on the front. You stated that the handle of your generator fits inside one of the grooves on the lid. After buying one action packer (latch on the front) I can't get the generator into it except left to right whereas the handle does not fit in any groove b/c it sits in the wrong direction, and leaves little room for anything else. It's impossible to get it to sit facing front to back w/o forcing it to turn? Do you have the same problem, and force the generator to fit front to back, so as the handle will fit in one of the grooves? so you have room for accessories for the generator?
Thanks for your helpful information. I've never used a portable generator and am excited to have one! Your comment about extra cables was also terribly helpful information. Additionally, no one ever mentioned I would need an adapter for the twist lock plug. Again more useful information. Any other comments you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Terry.
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I looked at the Honda 2000's but went with the 3000. It has elect. start, large fuel cap., the lowest db rating and I don't have to lift it. I have a chain hoist in my barn so I just back the truck under and raise the gen. up a couple of inches. Move the truck out and lower the gen. on a heavy duty cart and push it out of the way. The gen. goes in the truck bed at the beg. of the camping season and stays there until we put our Safari away for the winter. I chain it in the truck bed. If I had to lift it I would have bought the 2000's. Having only 1 gen. just seems to be 1 less thing to worry about. By the way, it will run our air all night long before it needs filling so I don't have to mess around with an external tank.
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TAC MI 14
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Free two day shipping, no tax. I purchased the generator Wednesday afternoon, and it arrived Friday.
I chose the Yahama based on a review from Camping Life Magazine. The recommendations from Camping Life are usually right on...like my new Yeti Cooler.
The Yamaha was rated higher than the Honda due to easier starting and a gas shut-off. The negative rating...you need to remove two screws to remove the cover.
It took 10 minutes to fill the oil and get it running.
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Robert Cross, I see a "binder clip" on what looks like the fuel line. Do you use this to run the carburetor bowl dry before storage? Is the darker green tubing something that you installed, or is that the way the generator came from the factory? (I assume it is softer or more flexible than the greenish yellow tubing.)
We used to have a boat with a 70 hp outboard, and we always disconnected the fuel line and let the engine run dry before we took it out of the water. That way, the carburetor never got gunked up.
I saw where Yamaha recommended this, but hadn't figured out the modification details on how to do it on our Hondas (fuel shut-off valve, extra fuel line, mounting hardware, etc.). Obviously, I was overthinking this; and the binder clip is a much simpler solution.
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Hi, I own a Yamaha 2400 portable generator and the main reasons for buying it were because I wanted one generator that could run my 11,000 BTU air conditioner and be able to lift it by myself. Sean's case is unusual and somewhat non-believable. A piece of metal got sucked through the carburetor after more than two years of use. Dealers don't have to give goodwill extensions, but they do from time to time. My BMW dealer couldn't fix our car right when it was under warranty; I certainly wouldn't ask them for a good will anything. Two Honda 2000's are the most popular set-up. Honda and Yamaha are the best there is. All of my motorcycles were Hondas, but when it came to buying a generator The Yamaha 2400 made the most since to me. One Yamaha 2400 is a little bit more money than one Honda 2000 and way less than two Honda 2000s. The Honda Handi is a stripped down Honda 3000 at a higher cost. If you want a 3000 generator buy the Honda or Yamaha 3000 models, but wear a back brace because they are heavy. 
This works for us....
As I understand it....no the loudness would not be doubled.
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