grsthegreat
Super Star Member
the honda 7000 inverter is a great, quiet unit. i have used several that the Idaho Dept of Lands have, and cant be beat. problem is their so dang spendy. i can buy a generac 22,000 watt unit for the same cost
Especially when, when you need it you really don’t want to have to fix it.How will that help you if it doesn't work properly when you need it?
I keep hearing that it's a coin toss with generators from china, so I think it's worth the money to spend more, you know......buy once, cry once......
SR
I think there are several good options. For lack of any recent experience, I did some research and kept seeing Westinghouse.
Not a name that comes to my mind when thinking about generators.
But the reviews and options won me over.
-Dual fuel (just went thru a gas shortage last May on East coat
-Remote start (for wife)
-9500 running watts, 12500 startup
-50 amp plug
-transfer switch ready, transfer switch available to autostart a few things if you don't mind extension cords running to the frig etc.
$999 at Sam's Club
So my expertise is zero. I don't even have it yet but that is what I bought.
We use our Honda EU1000 mostly for our 4hr or less power outages. Runs internet, some lights, Sat TV and 65" big screen without coming off economy low idle.
The EU2000 if needed for coffee pot and refer and freezers.
Have a Champion 7500W electric start dual fuel. Has never seen gasoline. For when everything is needed including well.
Could buy 5 of these for what it"s Honda comparable costs.
It is a smart option. No need for inverter technology for most uses so you can get a less expensive main generator,and a smaller inverter type for sensitive stuff.
And dual fuel propane/gas makes a lot of sense for the main generator.