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Hey guys looking for a good generator for my 8 x 16 ice castle just curious what kinda of wattage i need im looking at the honda eu2000i just curious if this is going to be enough power to run lights a tv maybe a satalite reciever and the forced air furnace. What kind of capabilites can i do with this kind of wattage. Thanks

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If I were buying I would get the 2000 watt. It is only a couple hundered more and then you have something big enough to run other things other than just a fish house. I bought a 3000 watt Honda so I can used with my camper also I'm putting a microwave in my house and will have plenty power for that. Still a honda still quite. I also plan to utilize it 12 volt charge feature to top my batteries off when on the lake. Sweet deal.

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instead of the name look at the motor manufacturer I have the John deere version at 1750 watts is all I need going on 5 years big usage some times only stopping to fill the gas and its cheaper than honda! this is an inverter style so look around! 2685780_1.jpg

How is your John Deere for noise??? Thats the big plus for the Honda's, there are lots of cheaper generators, I was looking at a Powermate 2000 watt for <$400 but from what I've read, the Honda's are a lot quiter.

Explain the invertor feature and how you use it.

I'm looking seriously at the Honda 2000's, but I think I would get the one with the camper plug, the three prong 30 amp plug. You'd have that plus the other 110 outlet.

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I believe that I read on this site that John Deere would not be selling snowblowers and some other items after 2012? under the John Deere name. I don't recall if generators were included but likely were as it also said they would be going with Honda!!

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Best reply yet goes to Grainbelt. I know 2 people that fried everything electrical in their house. One to the tune of almost 2 grand. They did get almost a honda for half the price. Have always heard good things about the yamaha also. Just not as big of a dealer network.

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one other thing about Honda there wattage they say they put out is under rated or else some of the other brands are over rated could be that. Cause I have seen the supposed same wattage units the honda seems to have more. As far as noise I don't think anyone is quiter than a honda but powermates are usually pretty noise.

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What you need to look at is how the generators kick out the power. Its not constant like a house current. Instead its more of an up and down current or high/low current. This is why when you use a battey charger hooked up to the Gen that the batteies dont charge dont last as long and the life is shorter for the battery. Using an inverter or deverter, not sure of name, will take and make the current more consistant and not high low power. The Hondas have a more consistant power flow and are virtually bullet proof. I use three for my business and the majority of the time only problem we have is oil and spark plugs, but you change those just like you would in a normal engine and keep them covered, when out in the elements your setting your self up for success.

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Hey guys looking for a good generator for my 8 x 16 ice castle just curious what kinda of wattage i need im looking at the honda eu2000i just curious if this is going to be enough power to run lights a tv maybe a satalite reciever and the forced air furnace. What kind of capabilites can i do with this kind of wattage. Thanks

Great generator. We run that all night deer hunting. The blower motor takes the juice. We run fans, Tv, dvd too. Great on gas too! You will not reget that bad boy.

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Honda or Yamaha end of Story! I have the Yamaha 2000 and love it. I can go 10 hours in eco easy and very quiet. Either red of blue they are the cats meow. I picked the yamaha because of the fuel shut off, fuel gauge and charging cable that came with unit vs extra with the honda. Both are great and will be one of the best investments you will ever

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What you need to look at is how the generators kick out the power. Its not constant like a house current. Instead its more of an up and down current or high/low current. This is why when you use a battey charger hooked up to the Gen that the batteies dont charge dont last as long and the life is shorter for the battery. Using an inverter or deverter, not sure of name, will take and make the current more consistant and not high low power. The Hondas have a more consistant power flow and are virtually bullet proof. I use three for my business and the majority of the time only problem we have is oil and spark plugs, but you change those just like you would in a normal engine and keep them covered, when out in the elements your setting your self up for success.

This is the key. The inverter smooths out the power wave...no spikes that will burn out circuit boards. Paying a few more dollars to get the inverter type generator will save you a lot of money and a lot of aggravation in the long run. And the Honda with the eco-throttle will save you a bit of gas over time, as well.

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