I need a 2000w Generator but I don’t need one bad enough to spend $1,000 for the Honda. I see there’s a decent selection of $500 sets from harbor freight and generac to name a few. Any recommendations for any of these $500 units? I’ll be using it to run a van heater in the winter until I get a diesel espar and to see if we need a generator going forward and how it fits into our lifestyle. We’re still trying to figure out if we want to to deal with a generator but don’t feel like spending $1000 to find out.
Budget 2000w Generators?
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socceronly
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Amazon has the Generac 2200i on for $502 in the US.
I would not try to save any more money and spend less on rando brands.
Honda > Yahama > Generac Those are the three I would go with.
Is there another brand that should be in there I'm not aware of?
I would not try to save any more money and spend less on rando brands.
Honda > Yahama > Generac Those are the three I would go with.
Is there another brand that should be in there I'm not aware of?
socceronly
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Oh yeah, I'd get that Yammie at 499 if 500 was your budget.
socceronly
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Damn, I just assumed it was a model that wasn't sold in Canada, as we usually get screwed that way.
But I think you are right, this might be some BS here.
No.
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Harbor Freight generators work great. If you get one with the 6.5 hp motor its a Honda clone and all the parts are cheap and interchangeable.
BritKLR
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So, a small generator.....to run a heater....... in the winter.....and you wish to be economical about it.....fair enough.
Until your in some place and it's -10 degrees (Gillette, Wy) and you want the poor thing to fire and run or your a year in to your adventure and you want a reliable genie to just start and run for hours, quietly and efficiently.
Sorry, don't mean to be snarky, but just get a Honda eu2000 and be done with it. Even when you get your diesel heater you'll either keep it or sell it for 90%-100% of your investment.
Our 2000 is easily over 19 years old, been through 4 RV's, a number of 4wd's, countless events/camps/bbq's, a handful of power outages and now power for constructing anew shop and still running solid.
Good luck!
Until your in some place and it's -10 degrees (Gillette, Wy) and you want the poor thing to fire and run or your a year in to your adventure and you want a reliable genie to just start and run for hours, quietly and efficiently.
Sorry, don't mean to be snarky, but just get a Honda eu2000 and be done with it. Even when you get your diesel heater you'll either keep it or sell it for 90%-100% of your investment.
Our 2000 is easily over 19 years old, been through 4 RV's, a number of 4wd's, countless events/camps/bbq's, a handful of power outages and now power for constructing anew shop and still running solid.
Good luck!
Nailhead
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I have the same one, but it doesn't like high altitudes much.
Yeah, there's a lot of stolen stuff on Craigslist...