Literally came from a video that only had music throughout the video. I don't get it really. Especially with more involved topics, I'm more interested in it and don't need music to help at all, it's just distracting.
Might be common knowledge but these gensets have a rudimentary hour meter which uses the Output Indicator light. It will flash once per hundred hours of service. When James started the unit on the left you could see it at 41:24, I believe it flashed 3 times indicating between 3 and 4 hundred hours of usage on the unit. James, your vid’s are chock full of great info as well as entertaining. Much appreciated!
neat, I thought it was syncing up when it flashed but the synchronization probably happens before the 2nd unit starts. the first unit would be powering the output side of the inverter of the 2nd (my guess anyway)
I bought 2 eu2200 inverters before starting a 2 year trip around the country. I couldn't lift a 3000 watt inverters and it wouldn't fit in my storage. Most of the time I only ran 1 inverter except in the summer when I needed to run my airconditoner. This was an excellent choice for older people who can't lift larger units.
Paralleling inverters is awesome. The outputs use the zero crossing to sync with each other. One acts as the master and the other the slave. This keeps the load sharing balanced between the two. Inverter generators are by design very clean low THD because of how the sine wave is generated using pulse width modulation. You will have some filtering to reduce the noise in the upper khz range from the transistors firing on/off making that sine wave which can be heard modulated in the AM radio band. Your scope can see this noise using the FFT function. Great purchase and great video! I'm converting a Yamaha EF2000iS to propane in my next video!
I have a Honda EU2200 which began to surge after I failed to drain the gas prior to storage. After repeated carb ultrasonic cleanings, the problem persisted. I ended up breaking off the cap on the “tamper proof” idle mixture screw to find a clog in that needle. I ordered a new idle screw to finally solve the problem. The pilot jet is not the only place that can become restricted!
Really enjoy when you work on these suitcase generators. I have two Honda clones each 2200 max watts/ 1800 running. I do parallel them on a regular basis to handle the surge of a 12k btu ac. Once started, it is possible to shut down the secondary generator (the one you start last) with no problems (so long as the ac doesn’t cycle on/off). Another benefit to having a parallel setup. I’ve also monitored the current draw from each generator while connected in parallel. Mine share the load very well to within 1 amp of each other. I do admire the ease of service of the Honda generators. Removing the carbs on mine is a pain, requiring partial disassembly of the case. Thanks again for your great videos!
FWIW, the Honda EU2200i (rated for 2200/1800W) has a relatively big engine vs most other 1800W gens, and it seems to handle surge loads really well (along with sudden load spikes while running in Eco mode) - so well that you could probably run that 12k BTU AC off of just one unit. ...granted, two clones are probably cheaper than one EU2200i.
Great generators - they cost a bit more than the clones, but there is a reason - that lil bugger will still be running long after the clones are in the junkyard. I've had mine for many, many years and it is still stone dependable.
I’d like to see the current on each generator next time you parallel two. Those banana plug cables were begging for a clamp-on meter. I always enjoy your videos and always learn something.
I love watching the videos, so much excellent information for small engine repair and tinkering. The asmr is on point as well, amazing sounds. To me its like you are the Bob Ross of generator repairs. Keep up the great work!
I really do like your vids, you dont talk up or down, just straight to people. And you conway your knowledge without hesitation or bias. Keep them coming :-)
It's all about having the right tools. Most have no idea the need for the J standard screwdrivers! Or the different sized needles for passages. Great video!
Enjoyed the video very much as I have two of these machines. The one thing I was hoping is that you would show how to change the fuel filter that attaches to the bottom of the fuel tank. It would have also been nice if you would have used your load bank and tested these units in parallel operation. The only other thing I might have done is two clean the spark arrestor. I did soak my air filters with oil and used a lot of paper towels to absorb the excess, and when i started the generator it smoked a little like the one in the video. I then checked the muffler and there was quite a bit of oil in the muffler. It did no hurt anything short term. Thanks for the video
Honda EU series are the best generator with the longest lifespan by proper maintenance. I've been using a Honda for years. This has already been running for more than 2000 hours. Very quiet and very economical in eco mode.
Talk about impressive figures, my goodness me ! Just makes me love Honda even more. I run a CBR1100XX Superbalckbird, that has given me so much fun since June 2001 ! 80,000 miles of joy :)
I put 175k miles on my Goldwing before I blew a knee and had to give up riding 2 wheels. I went through lots of tires, and one alternator stator, but the bike never failed me.
The parallel mode is very neat. I fix electronics, and I don't really trust electronics. That said, it did a very good job accomplishing the task. Those generators are nice and quiet... I'm sure campers prefer something like that over a noisy beast.
39:30 The parallel kit should have diode‘s in it to protect each generator from trying to put voltage back through the lines. But regardless, that would be an interest test to see if it does or not.
If i planned to change the oil like you did, i would have drained the oil, and then simply turned the whole thing upside down to drain every drop of gas out. But what you did is great too. Cheers.
Having two smaller units instead of one larger also allows moving one of the smaller units to somewhere else more easily, like taking it camping for instance. Thanks for the video.
I have a Briggs & Stratton clone of the EU2000. It does not have the parallel option. For as long as I've owned it, I cannot take the choke off until it has been running for several hours, and then only in warmer weather. Runs great otherwise, once I switched to non-ethanol gas. First batch of pump fuel went bad in about two months time. Amazing the stability of output on inverters. You are one of the best small engine mechanics on RUclips for sure!
You need to disassemble your carb and clean out al the orifices like James has done. That fuel that went bad has caused this lean problem in your generator with a partially blocked jet that necessitates the choke being on to compensate.......
I think very few would venture to take such a generator apart, even after following Mr Condon's excellent video. It is not for everybody to be mechanic engineer and electrician combined.
It looked like someone thought about repairing this machine and started disassembly, but gave up on it and lost the pieces. It happens when you have two many projects, lol. I had a push mower disassembled in my shop for over a year. I just put it back together a few days ago.
I've used 2 parallel EU 2000 Honda's to power a satellite uplink. Having 2 effectively gave a backup in case 1 failed. Of course being a Honda I never had a failure. They are bullet proof.
Pumping all the old stale watery fuel out and drying the tank with paper towels totally eliminates the water. Now you can fill with fresh fuel and not worry... and have no additional chemical costs...
@@JohnSmith-yv6eq That's fine when only having a gallon in a small tank. I'm not dumping 10 or more gallons out of my truck because of a small amount of debris, or water.
I dumped about 5 gallons out of each tank (there are two in the rear wings of a Series 1 XJ6 Jaguar)... by removing the drain plug on the bottom of the tanks. (There are two drain plugs, one small one inside a larger one) A quart of water was sloshing around in the 5 gallons! (The tank fillers have a recessed lid and the drain holes for the recess are small and block up...the rainwater just flows into the fuel tanks). The good old days...when fuel tanks had drain plugs built in.... and no need for paper towels or chemicals @@jimdavis6833
those two eu2000s idling casually together under the load of 1500 watts like its nothing... sounds almost serene, they arent working that hard... and the way the sound changes between the 2 units as the inverters adjust accordingly to share the load... it was an interesting yet peaceful sound
I’ve only been a channel member a short while. I really like what you do and how you explain things. Great score on the three machines,I’ll bet the other two will only take a little bit of work to get them going too
You can always place a bit of isopropyl alcohol in the tank, it immediately displaces the water; had to do that to my Corvette years ago, worked just fine, engine did not miss a beat.
Awesome video Jim That sine wave was one of the cleanest I've seen that you have tested and who could complain about the THD they appear to be awesome generators. I wish you would do a shoot out of your recommended Purchase from a small genset 2kv to one large enough to run a whole house a 15 to a 20KV Genset . I like to see that what your recommendations would be by Manufacture .
@@jcondon1Is there anyway to connect 2 standard, non inverter gas generators in parallel to run a welder...I have a duromax 4400xp 3500w running watts. If I could find another 3500w or 4500w generator. The 7 or 8000w would be enough.
You are the man James! [23:01] Not only have I learned so much without trying/knowing it, but you also make an already good lunch *great.* *Question(s):* 1] does Honda sell a high kw equivalent-say 8kw to 10kw that produces THD numbers that low? 2] do you happen to know what the THD levels are that powers our homes each day? *[edit]:* thanks for another great video. God bless.
Honda has the EU7000 which is only rated at 5500 watts, but it can put out up to 7000 watts for an extended time. Some have reported it can even go a little higher. Unfortunately that is their most powerful inverter to date.
@@jcondon1// Thanks James. I was thinking of upgrading from my EB3500 [horrid THD numbers but an awesome first pull runner even at 24 yrs old]. What you shared with me here today did just what you ask at the end of each video. I know you enjoy it, but thanks for what you do. God bless.
The reason moxt RV or camper people want two of these in parallel is because of Weight. It is much easier to pick up the 58 pounds than the 150 pounds for a 3000 watt machine or 3500 watt. They can also have a siphon spare gas tank system that sucks more fuel into the tank as the tank empties out with a Marine gas tank and hose system piped in thru the vent on the cap. The vacuum from the fuel pump and emptying of the gas tank creates enough vacuum to refill the gas tank as necessary from the marine tank and they can get greater run time.
it is largely recommended to not move the stepper motor manually but if you still want to set it to full throttle then you must do it extremely slowly. the motor is internally geared to a high ratio. the actual motor part spins lot faster but with low torque and the gears slows it down increasing the torque. if you apply too much torque to the output shaft then the internal motor may overspeed and the plastic tooth of the gear train will get damaged , it will skip positions or get stuck. this sort of motor is used in mini split swing systems and it is a common failure when someone manually open the flap too fast the motor gets damaged internally and the swing motion becomes abrupt as it skips tooth internally and looses track of orientation. & every time i have taken the carb apart on a honda inverter gen it is always in the closed position so it is the ecu that is closing the throttle and even then the engine starts with half a pull. so i think the ecu opens the throttle on its own when you spin the engine and it gets some power.
I was very surprised to see the gasket still on the carb when it went in the ultrasonic bath. Paper gasket? Just yesterday I worked on my Honda clone carb and now see where I might have gone wrong. Excellent timing! Pun not intended.
I think it was paper. The water softens up the gasket. Sometimes they just fall off. Also the wet gasket kind of glues itself when it drys making maybe a better seal?
James, Really enjoyed your vblog. Have an eu2200i with fuel issues similar to the eu2000i's you repaired. Thought you might find this useful for the future. About connecting with the parallel cables. This is from Honda's Parallel Operations Guide. Good to know when you work on eu2200i's and want to test them with eu2000i Generator Compatibility All EU2000i Honda generators can be connected to another EU2000i or EU2000i Companion generator. All EU2200i Honda generators can be connected to another EU2200i or EU2200i Companion generator. The EU2200i and EU2200i Companion generators only are compatible with EU2000i or EU2000i Companion generators that have specific frame serial numbers: EAAJ-2017305 thru EAAJ-9999999 and EACT-1000001 thru EACT-9999999. NOTICE Connecting an EU2200i using a parallel cable kit to an EU2000i or EU2000i Companion generator that is not within the compatible EU2000i serial number ranges shown above may cause a low voltage output, which can damage tools and appliances powered by the generators.
I was wondering at what price per piece does it become not such a good deal any longer ? I know around here gen sets and push mowers etc don't command a lot of money when they are used. But I am also aware it can depend on what you have to invest in each piece to make it right. I guess it's somewhat a crap shoot sometimes eh?
James ,commenting before video starts,did you know there is a filter in the fuel line where it connects to tank,i mean in the hose itself? I found this after some time after taking generator back to same said expert for fuel starving,would like to know your thoughts thanks from Perth Australia.🇦🇺👍👍👍👍
Hi James! I wonder which machine was working harder when you had them both working to get that 3,000 watt load? If you ever do that again, maybe you could check the rpm on each machine to find out. Just curious. Great video as usual.
That generator has less than 100 hrs on it as the green light didn’t blink on startup. The 2nd generator has between 200-300 hrs. The pair should fetch a nice profit.
First part of the video was recorded back when I was still using that degreaser. Have at least one more video I made 2 years ago and been saving for a rainy day. So may be used again. Recently using simple green pro hd with great results.
If the paired generators would automatically start the second machine...that would be great. I think they should have something like a 24v boost starter pack to allow startup of loads with bigger startup surge.
Way too much oil on the intake filter even squeezing out excess when your rubber gloves are soaked already, that possibly could be enough just on your soaked rubber gloves if ya'll smash that amount in as your engine will be way too rich. If James now checks his plug after hours of running it will be black. I really wish ya'll would have tried 4 kw just to see what the distortion was because it would probably handle the overload great. Now if it ruined the inverter that would be terrible but my guess is it wouldn't especially if the filters were properly oiled.
Do you use ethanol free gas in your machines? I don't remember if you've ever mentioned that. From all the info I've gathered over the years, ethynol does not fair well for small engines.
Great work as usual and I too love my Honda. I thought the idle set screw determined the eco mode engine speed. I have found pressurizing the fuel tank aids starting if these machines have set for a while.
You are just pushing the fuel from the tank past the one way valves in the fuel pump to quickly fill the fuel bowl on the carb... rather than pull the starter rope 20 times which flexes the diaphragm in the carb to fill the fuel bowl....
Not to mention, a EU3000i unit runs around $3000. Two EU2200i will set you back only $2000😊. Same performance, 2/3 the cost, and if you don't need 1800 watts, just run one. What's not to like ❤
45:10 I was thinking. You and a friend each have small loads to run. So you each have one but at some point you come to an event together and have a larger load to run. You can put them together for the day and then just take you generator back with you.
Have you ever experienced seller's remorse from someone who sold you a nonworking unit cheap, and then watched your video and saw how easily it was repaired?
One of the many reasons I love your channel is no loud intro music with pictures of your dog. Straight simple and to the point 😊
Jim has a cat and we see her/him every once in a while...
exactly.
Literally came from a video that only had music throughout the video. I don't get it really. Especially with more involved topics, I'm more interested in it and don't need music to help at all, it's just distracting.
The parallel Honda wiggle under load is mesmerizing 😂
It really is tho. It soothes my adhd.
@jimmyg6215 no kidding. Even seeing the open frame generators captured on the cam frame rate makes them look as if they're taking breaths. lol
Might be common knowledge but these gensets have a rudimentary hour meter which uses the Output Indicator light.
It will flash once per hundred hours of service.
When James started the unit on the left you could see it at 41:24, I believe it flashed 3 times indicating between 3 and 4 hundred hours of usage on the unit.
James, your vid’s are chock full of great info as well as entertaining. Much appreciated!
I installed hour meters on both of my units. It's easy to install and cheap.
I learned something new today. Thanks for that. :) I did notice the blinking light but thought nothing of it.
Wow the output was super clean! Really excellent
neat, I thought it was syncing up when it flashed but the synchronization probably happens before the 2nd unit starts. the first unit would be powering the output side of the inverter of the 2nd (my guess anyway)
I bought 2 eu2200 inverters before starting a 2 year trip around the country. I couldn't lift a 3000 watt inverters and it wouldn't fit in my storage. Most of the time I only ran 1 inverter except in the summer when I needed to run my airconditoner. This was an excellent choice for older people who can't lift larger units.
The power from this unit is cleaner than some Grid supply, very impressive.
because japanese technology :) normal sine wave inverter output :) not made in china ;) without high cycle ripple voltage :)
That's awesome seeing two generators together in parallel!!
Paralleling inverters is awesome. The outputs use the zero crossing to sync with each other. One acts as the master and the other the slave. This keeps the load sharing balanced between the two.
Inverter generators are by design very clean low THD because of how the sine wave is generated using pulse width modulation. You will have some filtering to reduce the noise in the upper khz range from the transistors firing on/off making that sine wave which can be heard modulated in the AM radio band. Your scope can see this noise using the FFT function.
Great purchase and great video! I'm converting a Yamaha EF2000iS to propane in my next video!
I have a Honda EU2200 which began to surge after I failed to drain the gas prior to storage. After repeated carb ultrasonic cleanings, the problem persisted. I ended up breaking off the cap on the “tamper proof” idle mixture screw to find a clog in that needle. I ordered a new idle screw to finally solve the problem. The pilot jet is not the only place that can become restricted!
Another great video.
Merchandise idea: a branded “carb drain” white mug. I’d buy one!
Why not just use a mug that has seen better days?
Really enjoy when you work on these suitcase generators. I have two Honda clones each 2200 max watts/ 1800 running. I do parallel them on a regular basis to handle the surge of a 12k btu ac. Once started, it is possible to shut down the secondary generator (the one you start last) with no problems (so long as the ac doesn’t cycle on/off). Another benefit to having a parallel setup. I’ve also monitored the current draw from each generator while connected in parallel. Mine share the load very well to within 1 amp of each other. I do admire the ease of service of the Honda generators. Removing the carbs on mine is a pain, requiring partial disassembly of the case. Thanks again for your great videos!
FWIW, the Honda EU2200i (rated for 2200/1800W) has a relatively big engine vs most other 1800W gens, and it seems to handle surge loads really well (along with sudden load spikes while running in Eco mode) - so well that you could probably run that 12k BTU AC off of just one unit. ...granted, two clones are probably cheaper than one EU2200i.
Great generators - they cost a bit more than the clones, but there is a reason - that lil bugger will still be running long after the clones are in the junkyard. I've had mine for many, many years and it is still stone dependable.
I’d like to see the current on each generator next time you parallel two. Those banana plug cables were begging for a clamp-on meter. I always enjoy your videos and always learn something.
I love watching the videos, so much excellent information for small engine repair and tinkering. The asmr is on point as well, amazing sounds. To me its like you are the Bob Ross of generator repairs. Keep up the great work!
I really do like your vids, you dont talk up or down, just straight to people.
And you conway your knowledge without hesitation or bias.
Keep them coming :-)
Another option/ benefit of parallel operating is if one machine fails catastrophically you have a parts machine on hand as well.
It's all about having the right tools. Most have no idea the need for the J standard screwdrivers! Or the different sized needles for passages. Great video!
Thanks. Always been curious about parallel stuff myself.
Enjoyed the video very much as I have two of these machines. The one thing I was hoping is that you would show how to change the fuel filter that attaches to the bottom of the fuel tank. It would have also been nice if you would have used your load bank and tested these units in parallel operation.
The only other thing I might have done is two clean the spark arrestor.
I did soak my air filters with oil and used a lot of paper towels to absorb the excess, and when i started the generator it smoked a little like the one in the video. I then checked the muffler and there was quite a bit of oil in the muffler. It did no hurt anything short term.
Thanks for the video
Those Honda carbs typically run a little lean because of EPA regulations. Drilling the pilot jet a size or two up will def fix the problem. Cheers!
Honda EU series are the best generator with the longest lifespan by proper maintenance. I've been using a Honda for years. This has already been running for more than 2000 hours.
Very quiet and very economical in eco mode.
Awesome video james. Always wanted to see a video of two honda eu2000’s in parallel in operation.
Talk about impressive figures, my goodness me ! Just makes me love Honda even more. I run a CBR1100XX Superbalckbird, that has given me so much fun since June 2001 ! 80,000 miles of joy :)
I put 175k miles on my Goldwing before I blew a knee and had to give up riding 2 wheels. I went through lots of tires, and one alternator stator, but the bike never failed me.
The parallel mode is very neat. I fix electronics, and I don't really trust electronics. That said, it did a very good job accomplishing the task. Those generators are nice and quiet... I'm sure campers prefer something like that over a noisy beast.
You make converting "junk" into "treasure" look easy!! That's a sign of your EXPERTISE!! Thanks!!
39:30
The parallel kit should have diode‘s in it to protect each generator from trying to put voltage back through the lines.
But regardless, that would be an interest test to see if it does or not.
Nice to see a shorter video. I don't mind the longer ones but it's good to have a short one now and then
What an impeccable voltage output these generators have... Impressive accuracy of both the frequency and cleanliness of the output...
If i planned to change the oil like you did, i would have drained the oil, and then simply turned the whole thing upside down to drain every drop of gas out. But what you did is great too. Cheers.
When syncing gensets, their was always a lead geny taking more load by a small amount.
Sadly lots of folks are losing their jobs and having to move south for a job 😢
Hopefully these will be fixed and sales are good 😊
Great video , I watch a lot of your videos.
I find your workmanship is great and your knowledge base is outstanding.
👍
I agree ☝️
Having two smaller units instead of one larger also allows moving one of the smaller units to somewhere else more easily, like taking it camping for instance. Thanks for the video.
Thanks I appreciate the super thanks.
I have a Briggs & Stratton clone of the EU2000. It does not have the parallel option. For as long as I've owned it, I cannot take the choke off until it has been running for several hours, and then only in warmer weather. Runs great otherwise, once I switched to non-ethanol gas. First batch of pump fuel went bad in about two months time. Amazing the stability of output on inverters. You are one of the best small engine mechanics on RUclips for sure!
You need to disassemble your carb and clean out al the orifices like James has done.
That fuel that went bad has caused this lean problem in your generator with a partially blocked jet that necessitates the choke being on to compensate.......
Only 45 minutes? Cutting down on your work hours? 😅😅😅😅Just kidding 😅😅 That is some haul you picked up. The Honda lives.
I think very few would venture to take such a generator apart, even after following Mr Condon's excellent video. It is not for everybody to be mechanic engineer and electrician combined.
Man, that's just what I need for fishing. Winner winner....
That dental pick you used brought shivers down my spine
It looked like someone thought about repairing this machine and started disassembly, but gave up on it and lost the pieces. It happens when you have two many projects, lol. I had a push mower disassembled in my shop for over a year. I just put it back together a few days ago.
Those Honda inverter generators are quality.
Nice. I've never seen such a parallel setup.
Very interesting and informative. Honda seems to have set a very high standard...
Have not see two gennys connected like that. Very cool!
Ahhh the black and grey handled beater - err, i mean screwdriver . All is good once again.
I've used 2 parallel EU 2000 Honda's to power a satellite uplink. Having 2 effectively gave a backup in case 1 failed. Of course being a Honda I never had a failure. They are bullet proof.
STP makes an additive that absorbs the water in a gas tank. There are others that do also, but I like STP.
Pumping all the old stale watery fuel out and drying the tank with paper towels totally eliminates the water.
Now you can fill with fresh fuel and not worry...
and have no additional chemical costs...
@@JohnSmith-yv6eq That's fine when only having a gallon in a small tank. I'm not dumping 10 or more gallons out of my truck because of a small amount of debris, or water.
I dumped about 5 gallons out of each tank (there are two in the rear wings of a Series 1 XJ6 Jaguar)...
by removing the drain plug on the bottom of the tanks. (There are two drain plugs, one small one inside a larger one)
A quart of water was sloshing around in the 5 gallons!
(The tank fillers have a recessed lid and the drain holes for the recess are small and block up...the rainwater just flows into the fuel tanks).
The good old days...when fuel tanks had drain plugs built in....
and no need for paper towels or chemicals
@@jimdavis6833
I love these generators, they are not the cheapest but worth the price😊👍
Ahhh! Finally, LOL. Glad to see you operating the gas cap vent on it @ 41:13.
Fantastic videos and instruction, sir.
Thanks
great video James, your attention to detail is superb !
At 68 now the 2 are are a little better to handle when loading
Thanks for another great, relaxing video James.
those two eu2000s idling casually together under the load of 1500 watts like its nothing... sounds almost serene, they arent working that hard... and the way the sound changes between the 2 units as the inverters adjust accordingly to share the load... it was an interesting yet peaceful sound
Nice work Jim!!! Thanks!
You got your moneys worth on that deal. You just have to love anything made by Honda. Good job.
This inverter technology leaves me in the dark.. no pun intended.
45 minute videos are appreciated
I’ve only been a channel member a short while. I really like what you do and how you explain things. Great score on the three machines,I’ll bet the other two will only take a little bit of work to get them going too
Wow! Love those kind of deals!
Awesome
Nice, I have the same setup to take as a backup with our rv.
You can always place a bit of isopropyl alcohol in the tank, it immediately displaces the water; had to do that to my Corvette years ago, worked just fine, engine did not miss a beat.
Oh man, how I love Honda generators!
Awesome video Jim That sine wave was one of the cleanest I've seen that you have tested and who could complain about the THD they appear to be awesome generators. I wish you would do a shoot out of your recommended Purchase from a small genset 2kv to one large enough to run a whole house a 15 to a 20KV Genset . I like to see that what your recommendations would be by Manufacture .
It’s hard to recommend because I see issues with all of them. Some more so than others.
At least it wasn't one of my neighbors lol! Jim has a habit of finding deals within 1 block of my house, and he's in a different state!
Your area has a lot of good stuff. This one came from your state, but not near you :(
@@jcondon1Is there anyway to connect 2 standard, non inverter gas generators in parallel to run a welder...I have a duromax 4400xp 3500w running watts. If I could find another 3500w or 4500w generator. The 7 or 8000w would be enough.
@@michaelbrinks8089way too difficult, not that it could not be done, there are too many complexities to achieve it.
You drive to other states for these? You must get a good bit for them when you resell accounting your time, parts, and gas to pick them up@@jcondon1
@@Bassguitarist1985there are generators out there that allow you to connect them together with a cable
You always remember to warn about that spring in Honda carb servo :)
I found out the hard way about the spring.
You are the man James! [23:01] Not only have I learned so much without trying/knowing it, but you also make an already good lunch *great.*
*Question(s):* 1] does Honda sell a high kw equivalent-say 8kw to 10kw that produces THD numbers that low?
2] do you happen to know what the THD levels are that powers our homes each day? *[edit]:* thanks for another great video. God bless.
Honda has the EU7000 which is only rated at 5500 watts, but it can put out up to 7000 watts for an extended time. Some have reported it can even go a little higher. Unfortunately that is their most powerful inverter to date.
@@jcondon1// Thanks James. I was thinking of upgrading from my EB3500 [horrid THD numbers but an awesome first pull runner even at 24 yrs old].
What you shared with me here today did just what you ask at the end of each video. I know you enjoy it, but thanks for what you do. God bless.
The reason moxt RV or camper people want two of these in parallel is because of Weight. It is much easier to pick up the 58 pounds than the 150 pounds for a 3000 watt machine or 3500 watt. They can also have a siphon spare gas tank system that sucks more fuel into the tank as the tank empties out with a Marine gas tank and hose system piped in thru the vent on the cap. The vacuum from the fuel pump and emptying of the gas tank creates enough vacuum to refill the gas tank as necessary from the marine tank and they can get greater run time.
it is largely recommended to not move the stepper motor manually but if you still want to set it to full throttle then you must do it extremely slowly. the motor is internally geared to a high ratio. the actual motor part spins lot faster but with low torque and the gears slows it down increasing the torque. if you apply too much torque to the output shaft then the internal motor may overspeed and the plastic tooth of the gear train will get damaged , it will skip positions or get stuck. this sort of motor is used in mini split swing systems and it is a common failure when someone manually open the flap too fast the motor gets damaged internally and the swing motion becomes abrupt as it skips tooth internally and looses track of orientation.
& every time i have taken the carb apart on a honda inverter gen it is always in the closed position so it is the ecu that is closing the throttle and even then the engine starts with half a pull. so i think the ecu opens the throttle on its own when you spin the engine and it gets some power.
It may very well be. Thought the service manual said to do that, but I could be remembering wrong. Thanks for the info.
Excellent video James. Thanks!
I was very surprised to see the gasket still on the carb when it went in the ultrasonic bath. Paper gasket? Just yesterday I worked on my Honda clone carb and now see where I might have gone wrong. Excellent timing! Pun not intended.
I think it was paper. The water softens up the gasket. Sometimes they just fall off. Also the wet gasket kind of glues itself when it drys making maybe a better seal?
James, you need to do the "Mustie 1 giggle" when something fires up... just kidding, don't change a thing,. Love the videos.
James that was very interesting.thanks !
Always nice to learn something. Thank you.
I love how the Generators have to earn an oil change
The generator you fixed up there had under 100 hours and the other one you had appears to have over 300 hours. Nice find.
James, Really enjoyed your vblog. Have an eu2200i with fuel issues similar to the eu2000i's you repaired. Thought you might find this useful for the future. About connecting with the parallel cables. This is from Honda's Parallel Operations Guide. Good to know when you work on eu2200i's and want to test them with eu2000i
Generator Compatibility
All EU2000i Honda generators can be connected to another EU2000i or EU2000i
Companion generator.
All EU2200i Honda generators can be connected to another EU2200i or EU2200i
Companion generator.
The EU2200i and EU2200i Companion generators only are compatible with EU2000i or EU2000i Companion generators that have specific frame serial numbers: EAAJ-2017305 thru EAAJ-9999999 and EACT-1000001 thru EACT-9999999.
NOTICE
Connecting an EU2200i using a parallel cable kit to an EU2000i or EU2000i Companion generator that is not within the compatible EU2000i serial number ranges shown above may cause a low voltage output, which can damage tools and appliances powered by the generators.
Thanks for the info
would it not be better to pump the old fuel into a square orange juice bottle than an alu tray?
Hi James, nice video.
Rich
I was wondering at what price per piece does it become not such a good deal any longer ? I know around here gen sets and push mowers etc don't command a lot of money when they are used. But I am also aware it can depend on what you have to invest in each piece to make it right. I guess it's somewhat a crap shoot sometimes eh?
James ,commenting before video starts,did you know there is a filter in the fuel line where it connects to tank,i mean in the hose itself? I found this after some time after taking generator back to same said expert for fuel starving,would like to know your thoughts thanks from Perth Australia.🇦🇺👍👍👍👍
Hi James! I wonder which machine was working harder when you had them both working to get that 3,000 watt load? If you ever do that again, maybe you could check the rpm on each machine to find out. Just curious. Great video as usual.
Nice going, James
That generator has less than 100 hrs on it as the green light didn’t blink on startup. The 2nd generator has between 200-300 hrs. The pair should fetch a nice profit.
For a guy who says he's never using Harbor Freight Degreaser again, you certainly seem to have a tremendous supply of the old stuff.
See descriptor of vid as above.
the vid was taken some time ago...
old cleaning stuff then...
new stuff now?
First part of the video was recorded back when I was still using that degreaser. Have at least one more video I made 2 years ago and been saving for a rainy day. So may be used again. Recently using simple green pro hd with great results.
If the paired generators would automatically start the second machine...that would be great. I think they should have something like a 24v boost starter pack to allow startup of loads with bigger startup surge.
Another great video. Thanks for your help over the years James.
Way too much oil on the intake filter even squeezing out excess when your rubber gloves are soaked already, that possibly could be enough just on your soaked rubber gloves if ya'll smash that amount in as your engine will be way too rich. If James now checks his plug after hours of running it will be black. I really wish ya'll would have tried 4 kw just to see what the distortion was because it would probably handle the overload great. Now if it ruined the inverter that would be terrible but my guess is it wouldn't especially if the filters were properly oiled.
Do you use ethanol free gas in your machines? I don't remember if you've ever mentioned that. From all the info I've gathered over the years, ethynol does not fair well for small engines.
….. back to Harbor Frieght Degreaser? Did they change the recipe back for you?
Great Share!
This was filmed some time ago. See the descriptor of the vid for the explanation..
James, you probably figured it out, by looking behind Honda’s electrical panel, that to parallel two inverter generators, parallel kit isn’t required.
Great work as usual and I too love my Honda. I thought the idle set screw determined the eco mode engine speed.
I have found pressurizing the fuel tank aids starting if these machines have set for a while.
You are just pushing the fuel from the tank past the one way valves in the fuel pump to quickly fill the fuel bowl on the carb...
rather than pull the starter rope 20 times which flexes the diaphragm in the carb to fill the fuel bowl....
Well done James. 🇨🇦
Score!!
Good job james👍
Not to mention, a EU3000i unit runs around $3000. Two EU2200i will set you back only $2000😊. Same performance, 2/3 the cost, and if you don't need 1800 watts, just run one. What's not to like ❤
Great video, thank you for sharing it with us.
45:10 I was thinking. You and a friend each have small loads to run. So you each have one but at some point you come to an event together and have a larger load to run. You can put them together for the day and then just take you generator back with you.
Do you sell these generators and do you have a web site to see what your selling and what part of the country are you in
Yeah, paralleling two generators, inverter based would make me nervous too
Which degreaser are you using these days? I thought the harbor freight stuff has changed formulas and was attacking zinc/aluminum.
I finally gave up on all the stuff and just use dawn dishwashing soap 😊
May not be as fast but works great and cheap
This was filmed some time ago. See the descriptor of the vid for the explanation..
@@JohnSmith-yv6eq shows 12 hours ago for me. Maybe RUclips is having a brain fart.
Very nice generator thank you for the video
Have you ever experienced seller's remorse from someone who sold you a nonworking unit cheap, and then watched your video and saw how easily it was repaired?