picking generator size

[the hunter]

so im at the point were im looking for a generator but i dont want to under size all im going to power right now is a coffe pot and a heater for winter what size do you all have or wood you sugjust

added info coffe pot only 800 watts and heater 200 watts not running at same time was thinking of a 1000 watt do you think it wood be too small

[coop74]

The 2000 series Yamaha...

[razorback]

Honda 2000i
Will serve you well.

[GerryS]

Yamaha 2400ishc works very well as well. Very happy with mine...especially with propane and natural gas conversion...

[mustangcats]

You should add up the wattage of everything that you intend to have running at the same time. The heater (approx. 1500 watts) and coffee pot (approx. 1000 watts) will probably be your highest wattage appliances. If you are OK with not running the coffee maker and heater at the same time, a 2000 watt generator should be sufficient. I have the Yamaha 2000 watt inverter generator and am very happy with it. It will run my 5000 btu AC just fine...and also will power my electric water heater, refrigerator, and coffee pot...but I only use only one of these higher wattage appliances at a time. I've never tried running more than one at a time to see if they would work in combination. The 2000 watt generators are compact enough so they are easy to transport and weigh about 45 pounds. Make sure you get a quiet one to keep your camping neighbors happy!

[George Taylor]

how are the Yamaha generators when it comes to sound? I know the Honda ones are real quiet.

[mustangcats]

The Yahama 2000is is very quiet, especially when in the economy mode.

[NoResults]

I picked up a Smarter Tools AP2000i from Costco it is the same as the Yamaha for $599.00 I spent another $150.00 and converted it to run on propane and natural gas plus gasoline. And I still had money left over. Very quiet 51db. Hope this helps

Dave

[GerryS]

Not a bad looking generator. Iahve to say though the placement of plugs, oil access, and controls is kind of all over the place. But the price look good...

[coop74]

how are the Yamaha generators when it comes to sound? I know the Honda ones are real quiet.

very comperable. look to utube for videos. I think they are both about 55 db which means you can stand over them and hold a normal voice conversation. The yamaha is normall a bit cheaper and many yamaha dealers carry them if you need to have repair work done.

With that said the Honda is a great one too...

[NoResults]

Regarding comments above the warranty is three years. That is three times the warranty of the Honda or Yamaha. This generator uses the same Yamaha engine as their own brand. To add or check the oil you do need to remove 2 screws. But if you have an extra $400.00 and want the Yamaha or Honda go for it.

Also if you have ever purchased anything at Costco you know they will stand behind what they sell. I also converted this generator to run on propane which it makes it ideal for use with your trailer as you do not have to carry gasoline. Other controls are all conveniently located on the end.

Dave

[Bogo]

A Yamaha EF2000is is 61 dBA at full power, and a Honda EU2000i is 59 dBA at full power. Otherwise it looks like they are both good buys and of similar quality.

[Mukilteo]

Yamaha 2400ishc works very well as well. Very happy with mine...especially with propane and natural gas conversion...

I got the Honda 2000i with the three way fuel conversion. regular gasoline/propane/natural gas.
Only run it with propane tho. I love it, no gasoline smell, no gas going bad and fowling up the carburetor.
With no gasoline smell it can be stored inside.
Very clean burning.

[GerryS]

The Yamaha has a fuel cut off, so you can completely drain the carb. It's a nice feature, I don't know if Honda has the same. The ONLY problem with the conversion is that there's a big wart on the side. It is a little exposed with a couple sharp edges. So it's a little more difficult to move around

[wincrasher]

I have both Yamahas - the 1000 and 2000. Unless I need the AC, I usually just carry the 1000. It's a lot less to deal with and takes up much less space. Be very wary of the off-brand generators - especially their dB claims. IMHO, a pricer generator is often worth the extra $ in the long run.

Also - you want in pure sine wave inverter type of genset - which the pricer generators are usually - that will give you clean power for computers and other sensitive electronics if you carry them.