Generator Yammy vs Honda

[Top.ender]

only owned 1.....Honda 2kva...Luv it.

[Isuzumu]

I had a Honda for three years had no problems, but I needed to buy a new genny (Honda went with CT) so as I owned many motor bikes Honda and Yamaha and always preferred the Yamaha so a Yammy I got 

[chookduck]

Note the red object on the ground by side of the Ultimate - Honda Eu20. No complaints.  Have operated it for over 24 hrs at a time for 24hr mountain bike race support, camping for 240v microwave and during blackouts while living in NT for fridges.

Powering a large Engel, recharging MTB light sets, camping lighting on one tank of fuel resulted in 21 hours of operation.

[Jakster1]

2kva Honda delivered with a few extra bits for $1699.00. They are actually under rated and can deliver more than their stated rating.

Yeah not quite. You will find that these units are rated to operate at 1600 watts continuous with a maximum capacity of 2000watts.
If they are overloaded (over 1600 watts) there is a protective thermal overload device which will trip.
How do I know?    Because I have one and I have overloaded it
That said the Honda eu20i that I have is a brilliant little generator and has not let me down yet. Its used for camping, work where there is no power and the backup generator for home when power goes out. It will keep the fridge running, fans, lights and basic low power devices all at once. Typical Honda small engine product. Put fuel in pull cord, starts first time every time.

[Supersi]

Yeah not quite. You will find that these units are rated to operate at 1600 watts continuous with a maximum capacity of 2000watts.
If they are overloaded (over 1600 watts) there is a protective thermal overload device which will trip.
How do I know?    Because I have one and I have overloaded it
That said the Honda eu20i that I have is a brilliant little generator and has not let me down yet. Its used for camping, work where there is no power and the backup generator for home when power goes out. It will keep the fridge running, fans, lights and basic low power devices all at once. Typical Honda small engine product. Put fuel in pull cord, starts first time every time.

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[Swannie]

Has anyone got a yammy 2400? Was thinking of going this size?
Swannie

[Jakster1]

Has anyone got a yammy 2400? Was thinking of going this size?
Swannie

32Kgs!!!

[Swannie]

32Kgs!!!

Fair point ...

[Andrew_C]

I bought a kipor 2kva from bunnings after getting the best price I could, even online. They matched and saved me a small fortune we run power tools off it at work. We use a Honda 1kva in the camper to charge the batteries if the solar doesn't keep up.

[johnyd]

32Kgs!!!

It is still lighter than our other generator...

It is 14kva and has a trailer of its own.

I think the old 2kva Robin the Yamaha is replacing would be at least 32kg.  I seriously doubt we're going to get the same value out of the Yamaha.  The Robin was bought at a garage sale for $50 14 years ago!  The Yamaha still needs to be going strong in 2470 or so to represent the same value to us.

[Jasman]

I am traditionally a yamaha man but I own a Honda EU20i based on their tremendous reputation.

I would never knock the Yamaha and I know they make quality products but I just camped beside two blokes on the beach and both commented on my Honda and said they had wished they had bought one over their Yamaha's (I think they were 1kvas) because both had their internal "black boxes" die just out of warranty and it was a $900 fix, one of the guys said he couldn't justify fixing it.

[Pog]

I have a Yammy 2kva. Never had any probes. Fuel in, pull the cord and it starts...

I think it comes down to price and colour.

[GeckoJK]

These are a great buy!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-GenTrax-4-4kVA-Generator-PureSine-Inverter-Portable-Petrol-Silent-Camping-/271210130844?pt=AU_Hardware&hash=item3f25622d9c

[johnyd]

I now happen to have our Yamaha and a mate's Honda here while camping.

Setting them up about 30m apart and walking between I have to get about 2m closer to the Yamaha for it to sound louder than the Honda on their minimum settings.

Having one running and walking away the Honda noise seems to carry a good 30m further.  I'd attribute this to the deeper tone of the Honda rather than volume.

Nothing I can really measure for the rest.  Too lazy to time the fuel use, I'm busy fishing.

[Bullant4x4]

I now happen to have our Yamaha and a mate's Honda here while camping.

Setting them up about 30m apart and walking between I have to get about 2m closer to the Yamaha for it to sound louder than the Honda on their minimum settings.

Having one running and walking away the Honda noise seems to carry a good 30m further.  I'd attribute this to the deeper tone of the Honda rather than volume.

Nothing I can really measure for the rest.  Too lazy to time the fuel use, I'm busy fishing.

Bull Sh*t!!!!!

Have another drink and get off the acid

[jwb]

Bull Sh*t!!!!!

Have another drink and get off the acid

NURSE ! !

[Bullant4x4]

NURSE ! !

No charcoal flush for me! Lol Call the nurse for the other bloke, I'm a veteran

[johnyd]

Leave my breakfast bourbons alone!

I'm sure it is all in the different tone for the perceived difference. 

The deeper Honda sounds more 'satisfying' up close but it penetrates through barriers and carries further.

The Yamaha sounds a bit 'weak' up close because of the higher pitched hum. 
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