The CHEAPEST Quiet Inverter GENERATOR on AMAZON | A-iPower SUA2000i Unboxing and Review
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- Опубликовано: 1 май 2020
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The A-iPower SUA2000i is the least expensive quiet inverter generator on Amazon. I was able to pick it up for $317.00 on sale. Full specs of generator in video.
A note on how loud it is. I took my readings from about 3 feet away. I have found other videos doing the same comparison of a Honda EU2200i at 6 feet with a reading of 69 dBA at idle, so while this generator is louder, it is not that far off from a Honda in terms of loudness. When I place the generator outside my garage, I cannot hear it from inside.
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I do event timing and use this model most weekends, had mine almost 2 years with no issues. I bought and adapter for my 30 amp plug so I can run multiple items at the same time, such as a scoring clock, blower, timing controller. laptop and printer. Love it!
This was so helpful!! Im a rural wooded NW property owner, a grammy having to learn all troubleshooting and maintenace needs from scratch, usually figuring out whats needed after the fact; like every year the storms take down trees along the grid, and power is out. It gets cold fast, and alone it gets depressing, and candles, kerosene lamps dont cut it. Thers so much to tackle that I dont think abt it til that happens,. Then I kick myself, but its actually my fixed income that has prevented many timely repairs, purchases etc. So, tthis demonstration of a closer to affordable, NEW, warrantied!! machine is so appreciated.. Thank You
I have this generator and last year during the power shut downs in California I used it to run my refrigerator, Freezer, TV and charge my GEM electric car all at the same time. I just staged the startup and it worked great
What make of Generator is it please and does it run quietly?
Great discussion, thanks for sharing this .. I have a fairly new Generac GP2200i and we recently had a 39 hour outage .. it powered fridge, a fan, modem and router and laptop charger .. two floor lamps in house, dvd player and small TV running constantly .. and even a tiny 600 microwave and a 900 watt induction hotplate which I used while the fridge was between cycles. I would say that's all I needed for relative comfort and used only about three gallons of gas. The refrigerator with top mounted freezer worked well, even on eco-mode, and had no noticeable hesitation starting using about 100 watts running and about 750 watts during start-up surge. Cheers ......
I bought one about a year ago. Works great and is nice and quiet. One of the best buys I've made ...
Ran perfectly, loud
its definitely louder than a honda!
That generator is Sponsored by manufacturer?
@@jab376 This video is not sponsored by the manufacturer. I decided to buy it since it seemed like a good deal, and made a video of it
@@kevinsgarage thanks. Now I know your review is objective.
yup ran smothly but the sound too loud dude
That’s a great deal. I’ve been watching it for a few weeks now but the price hasn’t budged. Thanks for the informative review.
Thank you! You may try setting a price alert with the website camelcamelcamel. It works great for price tracking!
ive had this since b4 covid and its been used for 500 plus hours. Always starts always works. these are great. I bought another newer one.
Check out my updated and in-depth review here! ruclips.net/video/s-fCCDQyLvk/видео.html
That seems like the perfect heater setup to use inside a van. Because once the liquid in that heater warms up, you can take it off the generator and it will retain heat for some amount of time. Same story with a cabin or a tent.
For people new to generators, it's never a good idea to put a full load on a new generator. Go through the break-in process first. Use 1/2 of the full rated load and no more during the break-in period (usually 5 hours of use). This advice is usually found in the manual. It's based on letting the rings "seat" properly before going full-tilt with the load. Good luck with those generators.
Tell you what, I don't have that particular model, but I have one like it and I LOVE it. It runs my 6,000 BTU window unit, a couple of lights, computer, and no telling how much else, all at the same time. And the damned thing thinks it runs on air !
I bought the Costco model with the Yamaha engine last May. Had a power failure 10 days later! Kept the refrigerator and freezer going. I rate it a '10'. Easy to start and when kept 50 feet from the house, noise was not a problem at all. Even standing next to it at idle, it's fairly quiet. It is, after all, an internal combustion engine.
Thanks for the video but I will keep my 2 Honda EU2000is. They have provided me with over 17 years of flawless performance. From camping to emergency back up power to keep the freezer cold and the house warm. I never buy based on price but rather the high quality reputation and Honda has the highest quality reputation in the portable generator business..
Thanks for the comment 👍🏼
I bought a cheap 200 dollar 1.2kw\900rw and fill time vanlife was enhanced a great deal. I went from using 5 gallons of gas a week and a half with a small non inverter generator of similar rating to using that much gas a month! Inverter generators are amazing!
important to note, this is a yamaha-clone, which borrows the same engine design as the EF2000iS. very reliable design, much better than others. i can't speak to the reliability of the rest of the generator but you won't have any problem with the engine at all
That music?!? Sounds really familiar. Ooooooh Project Farm!!!
A number of those off brand generators are coming from the same factory in China. One handy hint, when trying to pour oil, you are holding the bottle upside down, instead of the filler on the container at the bottom, turn it over, put the filler at the top, stops the glug, surge, glug, surge when pouring oil.
You would be surprised at how few people realize that. Actually, it should be printed on the container for people that lack common sense.
I have lacked common sense until now. No, still lack it.
Meaux Jeaux ...or who just don’t know about it.
@@westmcgee9320 It takes common sense to figure the simple things out. If we have to wait to be taught about everything in life instead of using our heads, to figure them out, we'd still be using 17th century technology. How do you think inventions in happen ? Not by being taught about them, but by using our heads and common sense !
Meaux Jeaux were not talking about having to “be taught everything in life”. We are talking about one, single obscure example.
Be well.
I’ve had this Generator for nearly three years now. It’s set up in the workshop it up in its own external ventilated housing with separate fuel tank. It’s probably doing around 25 to 30 hours per week mainly light use with lighting and a small heater in the winter . I change the oil once a month and one spark plug fitted in and that’s about all the maintenance to date and she’s easy to start ever time.
I was going to buy the Yamaha suitcase but didn’t have the money so jumped at this solely on cost i paid just under £500 with the Yam more than twice the cost. I figured if I can get another couple of years use it’s paid for itself if it carry’s on going for longer I guess I’ve had a result although I’m not holding my breath as I’m not sure of availability of parts which is another thing to factor in when buying.
That is great to hear it has been running so good for so long! Many people have doubts on the reliability of this, I am glad to hear that yours is still running strong after so much use!
Gary, I asking because I want to be sure I understand you correctly. 3 years at 25hrs per week is just about 4 THOUSAND hours. Is this corrcet!? is so that is pretty amazing. Do you have the Yamaha branded one?
Good review! Extra points for the Hopworks Urban Brewery T-shirt!
Thank you! (and HUB is my favorite)
That is one of the features I like about this generator too: the L5-30 plug. With so many natural disasters happenning around the world, maybe manufacturers should consider designing their generators with home emergency backup as a priority instead of camping/RV/leisure in mind.
50th subscriber. Don't forget me when you hit a million...
Thank you! It’s a fun milestone. I will do my best!!
Very informative. Thanks Kevin
nice job i love old mopeds dude!
I keep getting distracted by the kickass mopeds you got back there. Great review!
thank you! the mopeds are a lot of fun!
@@kevinsgarage , I know what you mean. I have been jonesing for a Mobylette like I had in Bermuda.
Great video... Thank you...
NOTE: No need for background noise (music) it is distracting.
Ipower are really good
I have it for a year and it works awesome. Highly recommend it.
And if you live in Puerto Rico like me you need ipower. Or a briggs and stratton generator
A bit of advice. Don't evaluate sound levels in a location that is effectively an echo chamber.
Check out my updated review! I re-test the noise level in a much better way
@@kevinsgarage It would be helpful if you posted a link, not just talking about it.
The link to that video is in the description, is in the pinned comment, and is the recommended video at the end of this video
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CY. I bought one KIPOR more than 12 years ago for 375 euros. It looks like yours but has 12V 8.3A port.Power Max.2000W ,1600W rated but 240V. What i like and you didn't mention is the SMART THROTTLE switch. When is ON, the revs of the engine are according to the LOAD which means fuel economy.The inverters frequency is always 50c/s
Sounds loud to me ... love your collection of mopeds ...
I have the A-I power blue one with the real Yamaha engine. I have about 40 hr witch I installed a hr clock on it. I use synthetic oil too. Runs a full size fridge lights and a fish tank and more. Love it.
I have the one with the real Yamaha engine, it was on sale at Costco & could not resist.
I bought 2 generators from Costco they ran over 3 days when my utility had problems. You can run both in parallel to twice power.
The engines real Yamaha .
One thing to note is that you generally don't want to use synthetic oil for engine break in. Synthetic oil doesn't allow enough friction between the rings and the cylinder wall to allow them to bed in correctly.
Great video Brother
Good video. For a break in, it's best to vary loads on the machine, not just RPM (turning eco throttle on and off). Increasing load on the engine, creates increased heat, specifically for the pistons and piston rings. Varying the loads (from no load to 50% to 100%) allows for the piston rings to expand and contract with the varying heat, and allows them to "seat" correctly, ensuring good compression, lower oil consumption and longer engine life. Putting varied loads on the engine also puts varying loads on all moving parts like crankshaft, bearings, etc, and also helps them "break in" properly, and allow for any factory-machined material to break in.
Could you please get rid of the music. It's annoying, distracting and serves no purpose. Otherwise, good video. Thanks for posting.
Unfortunately I can't take the background music out now that its posted, but duly noted! Thanks for watching!
FYI the units are now 1800 watts continuous & 2300 watts surge. About $379.00 at Sam's Club.
noice
Bought this same generator in 2019 during all of the power shut downs in Kommieforniahasgonetohellostan. Great little generator and really quiet.
Good review Kevin. New subscriber. 👍
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what would be good for the apartment to power a tv or fridge in case of power outage thatS not so loud.
Bought 2 of the 2300w from sams club on sale. They started nice and easy, were pretty quiet, esp on eco mode. Bought 2 to run in parallel to run my A/C on the trailer. I'm not sure they were up to spec on the output- as only about 30% of the time would they actually be able to get past the startup on the a/c unit, even staging the breakers. My old champion open frame of a very similar wattage pulled this off, no problem. So back they went.
Apparently, RUclips just wants your video to blow up. I'd like to see the output on an o-scope. If you don't have one, send me an email and I can ship you either a kit to assemble (soldering) or a completed unit (powered from 9v) to test the output to see if it's truly a sign wave. The unit is a DSO-128. Your video is very well done incidentally. Great overall content.
Great video. Great American English from expat in England
It's nice and quiet.
i have one of these after buying a yamaha first. I bought it to parallel both and it worked but was not enough to always run the ac on the camper it would sometimes kick the breaker. they are good for what they are quiet and light. i wish i got two of these redones instead of the expensive yamaha. this has the same everything mechanical. i found out about these because of the easy start guide pictured this red one. so i invesitgated and got it from Jegs. it had free shipping and a discount was like $325. only difference was no oil supplied with the red one. but all the cables and adapters came with both for battery charging an parallel operation.
I wonder will it power an automobile ac style high,low pressure system's lines vacuum pump.Normally used to vacuum automotive ac lines before topping off with oil or freon?
For $150 more I bought a 4000w Ryobi inverter generator that runs quieter than yours, has 4 20a outlets and a 30a RV outlet with auto-idle. It started on the first pull and runs great. BTW, use synthetic oil and break-in by running 15-30 minutes, draining oil and refilling at least twice. Also use Sta Bil gas treatment.
That's the "proper" way to break in a generator yeah. Those little metal bits from manufacture will be drained out in your oil changes. It should be noted that during those first couple of runs and oil changes, there should be no load put on it. Then on the third a final oil change and run, it should have a light load put on it, 500-1000w then the third and final oil change and she's ready for full on use and is broken in.
@@justindozone2160 For sure. My Landlord only uses premium in small engines and so do I as that is the only way to get ethanol free where I live. Eliminate the problem at the source, yeah. Didn't know there was an app, that's cool. I use regular gas which can contain up to 10% ethanol in my daily driver too. Typically around 4-6% I believe was what I heard locally.
Hi, I have a few questions. I need advice. I am considering the purchase of Dewalt DW733 (power 1800W). I have a Fieldmann 4020Bi generator available (max power 2000W, constant power 1600W). Will it run and work with that generator? Have you tried to connect a similar device? Thank you very much. Martin
Thank you
Woow I power is good work
My generator also has a 5 - 6 hour rating at half load but runs closer to 10 hours on economy / rabbit mode.
Awesome
That scooter is breaking the mopeds only rule.
do you think that this unit would be ok to use outside in the rain or snow?
wonder how good the sine wave is.
Thanks for sharing All the Most important Info.,,and,,,
The PRICE of Course ;-) ;-)
I think a review at a year or so would be more meaning. I repair generators as a business. These low cost inverters have inverter boards that often fail prematurely. They cost $300-400 to replace. Not such a good deal then. When it comes to inverters, spend the extra money on a Honda or Yamaha. You will be happy you did.
I’m tired of seeing comments saying buy a Honda or Yamaha vehicle, generator or motorized product. ANYTHING will fail if not taken care of properly. Some have more maintenance required others don’t. Start paying attention
Arber, I’m just telling you what I see. Chinese made generators are hit and miss. A blown head at 20 hours due to poor sandcasting has nothing to do with maintenance. Furthermore, I can’t tell you how many small Chinese inverters I come across that have bad inverter boards with very little use. The American brands such as Briggs, are still decent, even though made in China as they are made to American specs. A decent Chinese made generator is the Harbor Freight line of Predators.
What’s the warranty on that ? And how does it perform some 2 years since this video ?
very good sir
Obviously if your looking for the best as far as dependability/longevity/quietness you would go with a Honda. But if money is an issue, go with a 2000watt “Wen” inverter/generator you can get it at Home Depot for around $388.00 that’s the best bang for your buck. It’s quiet and made with quality .
The WEN, Predator ,AIpower,etc are all basically the same units just with different shells on them. Just watch any of the reviews , once the side panel comes off it's the same chinese cloned Yamaha engine. I bought 2 WEN's that you mentioned back in 2016 and all these reviews of the latest 2000watt cheap inverter from Harbor Freight, Costco, Amazon, etc are the same unit with different plastic. The gas caps are dead give away they are the same units, also the hook up panels are very similar but once the side comes off you can see the same design, same oil filler position. Funny story, I ordered a WEN gen cover off Amazon but shipped from WEN. They sent me a 2nd generator instead of the $20 cover I ordered. I contacted them and said I would keep it if the price was right. Forget what it was I think $300 for the 2nd one.
I turned down the volume and I could hear it outside my house, that thing us LOUD AF at 70+ db... building fire alarms are 70db, they are meant to wake people up and that is louder
I have gotten that comment a lot. part of it is my fault- I filmed in a echo chamber area, and I didn't adjust the sound levels properly while editing the video to correctly portray the volume. Check out my updated review of this generator to get a better idea of its true volume. Just a note- its definitely louder than a Honda, but not as loud as you may think.
@@kevinsgarage There is no fault. Thanks for the video. People who DON'T even make videos are the harshest critics. I used my apple watch and my generator was on my deck. I was probably only about 10 feet away. Thanks again for the video.
I’m having a difficult time figuring out the surge or starting watts for my appliances. I can figure out the running watts ok. What can this generator power at the same time? For example, if my power goes out, I would need it to power my fridge, a 7.2 cu ft freezer, modem, and a couple 60 inch televisions. Would this generator work ok.
this powers our fridge, deep freezer and natural gas furnace/tankless hot water heater. It should be able to power your setup. Also I found this is only a 1500w generator (updated review:ruclips.net/video/s-fCCDQyLvk/видео.html
Thanks
i bought this the duel fuel version to charge my solar generator when i cant use the panels when its no sun
i also have the westinghouse 12k watts with me too just incase all hell breaks loose
and it all runs on solar and prpane
😎 thanks
Amazon.ca can be such a ripoff. This generator is listed at $399US on .com, but $1550CDN on .ca I know the Canadian peso is weak, but almost 4x as much? Sheesh! Thanks for the review!
is it modified sine or pure sine ac out? nobody talks about this :(
That’s a good point. It has pure wine wave.
Generators not allowed on UK campsites. Would have been useful lamp light, Radio, phone charging. BUT....Easily stolen, polluting, or carbon monoxide dangers, any noise is too much noise. So that inspiration had to be chucked out. Small 12v battery will do the tricks I seek.
I use the 30 amps outlet in my welder, my small air compressor in my Tacoma and I use 12,000 pounds winch, to me super for the price I pay (the noise no to bad I'm old man)
I just got the dual fuel 3800 with electric/remote start 👌🏽
How much did you pay?
Can you provide more info on the item and the price please.
1 Star for starting and running out of the box. Then one additional star for each year its still in operation.
I picked up a 3000Watt Honda for $1K, I think it was stolen when you think it through, the deal went down kinda sketch. I have no complaints except, my Harbor Freight 3000W is quieter, I paid about $700 for it with a coupon. I use my HB Gen for my van, the Honda for my 12ft enclosed trailer. I run my HB during the summer all day and night sometimes due to the need for AC, We only use the Honda for the enclosed trailer which carries the bathroom and kitchen, 6 X /370 Watt solar panels and 1000AH lithium battery bank. We use a lot of power, our battery bank is only running our 12V systems, the appliances and water heater is 120VAC
At those db’s- for RV it’s useless pile of junk. And it’s 1600 watts not 2000.
When a company lies about specs it means the product is trash and will not endure.
I was considering this model. Thanks for saving me time and aggravation
Honda advertises the same stats pal. Their newer generators are eu2200i. That 2200 is 2200 watts surge & 1800 watts continuous. The continuous watts is nowhere in the model. Other manufacturers are the same.
You should know that decibel levels are checked at 7 m or 23 feet as a standard. 3 feet away of course would be a hell of a lot more. Hopefully used a proper sound meter and not some phone app.
Check out my updated review, I go much more in depth regarding noise level
I wish it was still 350. As of 3/16/22 it's hovering around 450
I am on fence between getting this one, or the pulsar 2300. Not real big price difference. My main reason is to power up tire warmers for my motorcycle. 110v both, roughly 1100-1200 watts total.
If price isn’t an issue, consider portability/weight and where you will be taking it. Also keep in mind it is always nice to have more power available!
Does it have a fuel shut off so you can burn all the gas out of the carb ? Otherwise , the ethanol in the gas will gum UP the carb while it sits unused !
Unfortunately it doesn’t. I have found that if I turn the on/off knob almost all the way to off it will shut off the fuel flow and drain the carb of fuel. It does make it run hotter momentarily though. There is a dedicated carb bowl drain under the cover.
I have one and you cant hear it past the car in my driveway
Sound level is usually measured at a distance of like 26 feet.
From what I have found, it’s either 21 or 26 feet. Check out my updated review!
So one has to remove the cover to check the oil every time good grief.. How much gas does it hold? 30 amp outlet but it only puts out like 12 amps and only one outlet. Well how much does it weigh?
Beast the 30 amp is for an RV, it will run everything except the AC, which is what a lot of people use these for.
Thought it would be quieter. Is there such thing as an additional muffler attachment for generators like this?
I don't know of any made specifically for a small generator but you can rig up things like motorcycle or small car mufflers or build a baffle box for it. Hook a hose to the existing exhaust and put the end in a bucket of water etc. It looks like a decent generator for the money but for me 80 db is to loud, I would buy the generac or save my money for the honda
Thanks for the video but that generator still sounds pretty loud.. Lol. I'm currently looking for a quiet generator for van life. I think The Predator may be one of the most quietest on the market.
It's hard to tell from a video, especially when he doesn't speak while it's running for comparison and he's running it next to a wood fence that concentrates the volume by bouncing sound back to the mic.
it definitely wasn't the best place to film the test. With it on the swimstep of our boat you can hear it inside easily. While it isn't obnoxious, its still audible. If you are going for 'stealth', this isn't the generator to get. My observations for how loud it is is at 6:40
RTFM = genius !!!
So would you be able to plug things up to cook? Like a microwave or an air fryer or a fish cooker?
yes, as long as you dont go over the 1600w limit. it will power most cooking appliances besides a full size oven
Use low watt appliances. You can cook in a 300 watt rice cooker, use a 500 watt mini hotplate, a 700 watt microwave. Learn how to conserve and allocate watts and watt hours (Wh) efficiently.
this is a Yamaha clone engine and runs just as good. I have a bunch of generators and this one is my favorite
right and almost honda quiet
Nice mopeds
I have isue whit this one, fuel Linkin ? Any solution
That 30a plug will have maybe 13a at 120v and 16a at peak power. . But maybe that will do the job for you.
Hey, that's Project Farm's theme music!
Until recently you could buy a model off amazon with the actual yamaha motor instead of a clone for the same price. It appears to no longer be available but for an extra hundo you can get a more powerful one from costco with the yamaha.
Clayton Matt I was wondering where that went. I found it before then couldn’t find it again and was wondering if I just imagined that.
You're legit when your moped has chambered pipes...
hi! my outtage indicator blinks when I first turn it on then the overload alarm light turns on.
i cant use it because even though it runs its not generating electricity
Hmm, that isnt a problem I have run into. Has it done that since new or did it just start? I would reach out to A-iPower, they should be able to help you with that. Worst case scenario, there is a 3 year warranty. I hope it gets worked out!
Should have used a voltmeter, also check to see if you have 60 Hz under load. Impossible to get 30a out of this inv/gen
check out my updated review, it goes more in depth and covers this
I can get two of these compare to the price of the durcell battery generator and a hundred watt solar panel. I have been beating my self on which to get.
what is your main use? you need a sunny day for the solar to work. the generator will work as long as you have fuel.
where i can buy it
I like that honda express
Google must know I was looking at these online last night. 😉
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Would this power up a 12000 a/c unit or what the best fit for that
The average 12,000 btu AC uses 1,000-1,500 watts so this generator should be able to power it just fine. Make sure you use a high quality extension cable or you may have problems.
May not start it.
Thank you for your review. What is the quality of its sine wave?
60hz pure sine wave
@@kevinsgarage Thank you!
You can purchase a tailgater from Harbor Fright for $89 but then again it doesn't have the features the SUA200 has.
Flash001USA it’s not inverter
@@chriskarsseboom2200 Yeah, I know and I was just pulling Kevin's Garage's leg here with my remark but in the end it's still an AC generator with the exception of using a inverter for it's output power vs a standard generator head. I looked up the actual specs on this unit because I wanted to see if it was a pure sinewave inverter or a modified sinewave inverter. They didn't offer that information. Oddly enough although I was joking about the Harbor Freight Tailgater I thought for sure it would be an inverter setup because technically they are cheaper to build but they actually output a pure sinewave because they have a generator head. I have one with hundreds of hours logged on it and occasionally I will pull the carb and clean it but so far it has been a workhorse worth every dime I paid for it. Have you ever heard one run? They are pretty quiet considering their price...
Wow i just ordered this when a ad popped up for it for $78 free shipping.....hopefully its not a scam ....seams too good to be true for $78
What site did you purchase through?
@@kevinsgarage myriad
There is a similar scam on Fakebook for a five hundred dollar Kitchenaid mixer for eighty two bucks and free shipping. And it uses PayPal as a method of payment but when you get to the final screen in the top left you will see an individual's name (most I can't pronounce) as the seller. There were numerous complaints of buyers/victims trying to get their money back with little success.
@@clutchcargo4924 i feel like its a scam...🙏 hope not
@@kevinsgarage it was actually on "letgo" it was an ad....