Generators

[Butch Wilson]

You could buy one almost like a Honda.........or a Honda ! Should tell you something .

[coolzzy]

You could spend $2,000 on a honda that is heavier and only marginally quieter and much more likely to be stolen, or less than 800 on a champion that will pull the same load but be slightly louder at idle and the same at full tilt (which is where they will all run with your ac going).

I had a honda Eu2000i before the champion, sold it for 800 and bought the champion rather than spend an additional 800 + the parallel kit for another Eu2000i to get the same usage, and the single generator uses less fuel than paralleled Hondas, which together are louder when both running full steam. It's your money, and if you're just recreational camping, save the money for other camping gadgets.

[BendOrLarry]

Originally Posted by coolzzy

You could spend $2,000 on a honda that is heavier and only marginally quieter and much more likely to be stolen, or less than 800 on a champion that will pull the same load but be slightly louder at idle and the same at full tilt (which is where they will all run with your ac going).

I had a honda Eu2000i before the champion, sold it for 800 and bought the champion rather than spend an additional 800 + the parallel kit for another Eu2000i to get the same usage, and the single generator uses less fuel than paralleled Hondas, which together are louder when both running full steam. It's your money, and if you're just recreational camping, save the money for other camping gadgets.

Yup!! Some people just like to waste money and be able to satisfy their status fix I guess.

[bob caldwell]

Some people just like the reliability of a Honda, or two....

[Mountndream]

Originally Posted by captpaul

Want to get a gen. for our 2304KS Rockwood when we take our trip out west this June. Thinking about Champion 3100 remote start, or twin 2000 Champs. Anyone have one of these or input about this choice. It's mainly about the amount of use for the money, or I would probably get the Yamaha 2400 or Honda 3000.

have 2 champion 2000w inverter generators. I have used them paralled non stop for an entire weekend in July. I have taken a single generator to numerous Boondock camping sties. When in Rocky Mountain NP, we were next to a camper running a Honda. You couldn't tell the difference in sound level, but mine cost half as much.

I bought mine from Cablea's using a combination of sales and coupons. I have $950 invested in mine including the parallel kit.

I am sure the Honda's are nice, but are they twice as nice... probably not

[BendOrLarry]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

Some people just like the reliability of a Honda, or two....

I had a Honda 2000IU it died I bought a Champion 3100, it's still going strong and your point is???

[bob caldwell]

You don't want to hear it

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[Butch Wilson]

Originally Posted by BendOrLarry

Yup!! Some people just like to waste money and be able to satisfy their status fix I guess.

You sound like a guy that buys cheap china knock offs then complains about quality !

[Too Tall]

After the meltdown, Honda's are made in Taiwan now.????????? Hope they brought their quality from Japan.

[bob caldwell]

So, there's just as many 'fumble fingers' here!

[Butch Wilson]

Honda 3000
Manufacturer's Warranty 3 year limited warranty


Surge Watts 3,000
Rated Watts 2,800
Start Type Electric, recoil
Engine Displacement (cc) 196
Engine GX200
Run Time 20 hrs. @ 1/4 load; 7 1/4 hrs. @ rated load
Receptacles (qty.) 3
Parallel Ready Yes
Noise Level (dB) 49 @ 1/4 load
Fuel Type Gasoline
Fuel Capacity (gal.) 3 1/2
Low Oil Shutdown

Champion 3100
3100 Max Watts
2800 Rated Watts
RV Ready – TT-30 Outlet
12V DC Outlet
12V DC Battery Charging Cable
Up to 8 Hours of Run Time at 25% Load
Quiet – 58 dBA
Built-in Handle and Wheel Kit
2 Year Limited Warranty

Yep ! Almost like a Honda !
Except the warranty is 2 years instead of Honda's 3.

Runs 8 hours at 1/4 load versus Honda's
20 hours.

58 db of noise
Versus Honda's 49

You shouldn't let a different opinion cause a meltdown, thearpy is not cheap .

[captpaul]

Thanks folks, I understand Quality! Sometimes you just got to be practical! If I was using this Gen every day I would probably go Honda, or Yamaha, but I'm not soooo what else would work, I think you gave me the answers Thanks

[Butch Wilson]

Captpaul it all boils down to what works for you !

[BendOrLarry]

Originally Posted by Butch Wilson

You sound like a guy that buys cheap china knock offs then complains about quality !

Where do you see any evidence of complaining? I rarely buy anything but the best or better product, but in this case the price difference is SO great and the product reviews so good it was worth taking a chance. It has worked out very well so far. I'm no longer a Honda fan.

[Skyliner]

Yeah, you pay about 900 dollars more for that extra Honda Warranty. I took my chances with my Boliy and Champion generators and am very happy.

[Brewhedd]

Originally Posted by Too Tall

I'm happy with this one, Westinghouse customer service is great and I was able to get a high altitude jet for it. I bought it for charging batteries and running misc things but to my surprise it handles the 13.5 BTU Coleman AC.

I am impressed with Westinghouse products. Not related to gen's but I bought a Westy pressure washer and it has performed flawlessly.

[Too Tall]

Most of these China made generators are made by some very large companies that make everything from motorcycles to you name it. Chinese products have gotten better over the years because of oversight and demand from American companies putting their name on it.

The difference in price makes them very attractive for the casual user. But if Trump becomes president, the prices are going up. ha.

[bob caldwell]

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