EU3000iS 3,000 Watt Portable Gas Powered Inverter Generator w/CO-Minder

La bestia

Very quiet. Easy to start. Honda engines are the best. Worth it to pay extra for the long reliability of Honda.

Dissapointed that the installation hardware for the battery were not there. Now I have to go find some at a hardware store.

Used as backup for power failure and to run ac on camper.

Has worked good so far and very quiet

I've had 2 of these for about 10 years. They weigh a ton and are a huge hassle to move around. One that I have is stock, and the other has a great wheel kit (look online to buy) which makes rolling it around a breeze. Beyond the heavy weight, these are incredible generators. My only gripe is one of them had the electric start fail after 9 years. Pull start still works so I'm OK with it. Battery is still good though, so I just need a new starter. Anyway, these have run 24/7 in desert climates, up to 110 degrees, and also in sub-freezing temperatures in winter as a backup generator. I've run them in the desert for a week straight without issue. In winter they only run a day or so until power is restored. They are INCREDIBLY RELIABLE, and always start on the first or second pull. Nice and quiet too. On a full tank and running on eco mode they go almost a full day, about 18-20 hours depending on load. At full load I get about 8-9 hours of runtime. I use them at 4,000-7,000 feet above sea level also with the normal jetting. There is a high altitude jet kit if you live higher up. Finally, stay on top of your maintenance. Change the oil and filters as needed, properly winterize them if you aren't using them for awhile, and try when possible to use ethanol-free gas, especially if its going to sit for a long time. Honda makes a great generator.