New Yamaha EF2400is Generator vs. Honda

[kscheffler]

I am not an RV'r, wish I was but work calls for now, and I am interested in buying a portable generator to use at home to power freezers (elk meat)in the event of earth quake or general power outages. Does anyone have experience with this NEW Yamaha generator. It is rated for 2400 watts; 20 amps start up. I think this will be sufficient for my chest freezers. I was looking at the Honda E2000i but I don't think it will be big enough to start my chest freezers. So I figured you RV guys would be a great place to obtain opions. On the internet I can get the EF2400 for $1000 with rebate and the honda is about the same so I figure for little more weight (70 vs 58; yamaha vs. honda) and more output I might as well go for the larger output unit. My big concern is that I see a lot more hondas than yamahas and there must be a reason. Hopefully some of you have experience with both... thanks in advance.

 

[MABurns]

For many now the size and weight would cause them to pick a Honda over the Yamaha, but the fact is Honda was first on the market with the technology and they hit a home run. Word of mouth (and experience with me-- I have two) says that the Honda's a great little piece of equipment. The Yamaha is probably just as good, I would consider two of them. That little extra 400-800 watts goes a long way!

 

[klenger]

I can't imagine a chest freezer requiring more power than an RV air conditioner. I suspect that the Honda EU2000 would do the job just fine. Did you check the power requirements for the freezer?

 

[nps]

If you aren't taking it in an RV, why not get a bigger unit? I've got a 7500 watt Coleman with a 9 horse Honda motor on it that was about $1000. Runs great and was big enough to pull my whole all-electric house in MD (including water pump/TVs/lights/air handlers less heat pump/AC compressors). Came on wheels with a handle to roll around with relative ease, but it does come in at about 200# +/-.



Small and quiet isn't cheap.

 

[Boondocker]

I have to lift my generators out of my trailer from a position that allows little leverage. I would much rather lift 58 lbs. twice than 70 lbs once. But if lifting is not a concern, than the Yamaha 2400 sounds like a better deal. I'm sure Yamaha has taken direct aim at the Honda EU2000 in the game of one-upsmanship. I bought 2 Honda EU2000's from WiseSales for about 80% of MSRP, plus the parallel kit to hook them together. The whole deal is not cheap, but I have enough power to run everything, the flexibility to run only one gen in Eco mode when power requirement is low, or split the units to different duties if necessary.



Get what best suits your need.

 

[kscheffler]

Freezer watt measurement

I put my fluke amperage meter on the power codes to my various freezers and I measure 2000 to 2000 watts at start up and then they drop to 800 watts. So it is going to be border line on the EU2000. I quess what I should do is rent a Honda and see how it does. Yamha claims they can run 13500 BTU AC units no problem with this unit; but how that converts to a freezer is beyond me.

 

[nps]

The Honda should be fine. You say "various freezers" suggesting more than one. You won't see the startup surge all at once thus your peak power would be much less than 2000 watts - just bring the freezers online one at a time.

 

[kscheffler]

The 2000 watts is per freezer not for more than one and I miss typed it measures 2000 to 2200 watts. These are 20 cubic foot freezers... I still think it will be close. The recommendation on the Wise Sales was great they also have free shipping. Yamaha is definitely after the Honda EU2000 market.

 

[K5IP]

When looking at power ratings of generators, be aware that they must be derated at altitudes above sea level. At my home (7000 ft) a derating of almost 20% is necessary on my Honda generators.

Rog

 

[nps]

When looking at power ratings of generators, be aware that they must be derated at altitudes above sea level. At my home (7000 ft) a derating of almost 20% is necessary on my Honda generators.

Rog

All the more reason for the big power monster. Run 'em all at once (the freezers) and keep them safe and cold.

 

[Bertram65]

I am not an RV'r, wish I was but work calls for now, and I am interested in buying a portable generator to use at home to power freezers (elk meat)in the event of earth quake or general power outages. Does anyone have experience with this NEW Yamaha generator. It is rated for 2400 watts; 20 amps start up. I think this will be sufficient for my chest freezers. I was looking at the Honda E2000i but I don't think it will be big enough to start my chest freezers. So I figured you RV guys would be a great place to obtain opions. On the internet I can get the EF2400 for $1000 with rebate and the honda is about the same so I figure for little more weight (70 vs 58; yamaha vs. honda) and more output I might as well go for the larger output unit. My big concern is that I see a lot more hondas than yamahas and there must be a reason. Hopefully some of you have experience with both... thanks in advance.

I have one, I wrote a thread about it when I got it, https://www.turbodieselregistry.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134611

Works great, since I got it I have used it to power some big work lights during power cutovers for work and other tasks, it barely uses any fuel and is super quiet.

As far as Yamaha vs. Honda, in general Yamaha is considered slightly higher quality though it is also usually more expensive than Honda, not just talking about generators, Honda has not changed the 2000 since it came out, I am sure there have been improvments in the technology since it's inception.

This size generator is exactly what the RV industry has been asking for as the 2000w Honda is too small and the 3000w is too big, for most RVs with 13. 5k or 15k AC units this is a perfect fit, the difference in wieght is negledgable, it is around 10lbs.

 

[Foil Freak 1211]

As far as Yamaha vs. Honda, in general Yamaha is considered slightly higher quality though it is also usually more expensive than Honda,

I think you will get a lot of push back on this statement. :-{}

 

[MRay0324]

Honda makes awesome products! I have a Honda Valkyrie and a Yamaha Snowmobile and they are both top notch. I would give Honda a slight edge due to the fact that they have been involved in making generators longer.

 

[kscheffler]

$1040 Delivered from Wise Sales

Does anyone know of a better price for the Yamaha EF2400iS I have decided to go the Yamaha route will let you know what I think when I get it and run it. wisesales.com has the best price I can find. This does include the 100 rebate from Yamaha that ends in May.

 

[Casey Ray]

Does anyone know of a better price for the Yamaha EF2400iS I have decided to go the Yamaha route will let you know what I think when I get it and run it. wisesales.com has the best price I can find. This does include the 100 rebate from Yamaha that ends in May.

Try USA Light & Electric >>>>CLICK HERE<<<< and you get the $100 rebate... .

FREE Charge cord with order.





Casey