generator information

[KYDEERCHASR]

have a small hunting cabin with no electricity. looking for the cheapest. quietest. {quiet is a priority}.
dont need much. just a couple lights, fans, and maybe small tv and dvd player.

any suggestions or information would be appreciated.
thanks

[GSP]

Where I work, we have 2 Hondas that are 20 years old. They are still very quite.

[Redfishman]

If quietness overrules price honda makes a "suitcase" totable Generator.
They have EU1000 and the EU2000 models. I have a Eu2000 which is excellent for Small Power jobs. (2000 watts) It was enough to run a 6000btu a/c window unit-fans and a few lights after last years storms. It is the only generator that I know of which can safely run computers. They are extremely quiet and fuel efficient as compared to the contractors 5500-6000 watt ones with Briggs or techemusch(sp) engines.

Ave retail in our area is 750.00 for the EU1000 and 975.00 for the Eu2000.
However I bought one off E/bay for 815.00 . They are very pricey when you can get a a large generator 5500+ for 650-700.00 with a briggs engine.

you can google "honda generators" and they will pop up or you can
go to WWW.hondapowerequipment.com

If you like night fish --that is the only way to go--most guides in this area use them because of moveablity and heat issues from exhaust.

[qixstix]

I Got A Honda A Couple Of Years Ago When A Tornado Hit And We Were Without Power For About A Week....Hondas Are So Quite,I Had To Check Every Hour Or So To See If It Was Still Running And If The Power Came Back On!

[Blevins Gap Outdoors]

I have a Honda EU2000 that is unreal. You can stand next to it and talk to someone in a normal voice. A few feet away from it and you almost have to look to see if it's still running.

[WBBP]

I have a Honda EX 5500. It is water cooled and super quiet. It is on wheels, but still weighs 450 lbs...........


I would not have any other kind.

K

[Mooney]

As far as the quiestet goes in my opinion you can not beat the Honda EU series or the Yamaha EF Series. I have been 20 feet away from the EU1000 and I could not hear it running with 1/2 load on the generator. I know that if I have to buy one I would be getting the EU2000 but close to $1000 is holding me off.

The honda is 53-59 db
The mfg website is here http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/ModelDetail.asp?ModelName=eu1000i

The Yamaha is 47-57 db
I have seen alot of websites that list the Yamaha as 27 db but that is incorrect. The MFG link is here http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outdoor/products/modelhome/442/0/home.aspx

[Feedman]

If you get one of the contractor genterators, you can set it farther away from your cabin. Just run a 12-2 or a 10-2 gauge wire from the generator to the cabin. That is what my brother in law did at his cabin.

[WINGMAN]

Honda's are good generators...we used to use them at our work and never had ant problems with them.