Just picked up Honda Generator

[maverickfhs]

Originally Posted By: spackard
Probably best to repost carb cleaning question over in Lawn Mower and Small Engine topic.
There's one or two contributors over there who are pretty good.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4558505/New_Honda_EU2000i_-Ruff_Idle_o
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4553219/Bad_luck_with_Chinese_carburet

I seem to recall the advise is the fuel jet size is so tiny in these carbs that it's not worth it to try to clean. The water causes the jet to "rust" and you'll never get the orifice good again, and you're better off buying a replacement jet.

I remember it being rather easy to replace the jet if you don't take the carb off the engine.
You can unscrew it with it still on the engine.
The auto-throttle is not supposed to jump around. That was my indicator that a tune up was needed.


Thanks very much, I am going to try them out in next few weeks with fresh gas and see what happens

 

[Warstud]

This should have been in the >>>>> Lawn Mower and Small Engine forum.

 

[maverickfhs]

My apologies, can any of the mods please move it to the right forum?

 

[Johnny2Bad]

Yea, the 1000VA rating is a little low (about 8A, or one half the power capacity of a normal household outlet). That's not enough to run a circular saw, for example, and that's with no extension cord.

Mercifully the world is slowly weaning it's way from the CFL disaster, but know that you probably could not light up 10 CFL bulbs with your generator (not because of the generator, per se, but because of the power factor of CFL bulbs). These types of generators also don't like inductive loads (refrigerators, air conditioners, etc) so be sure to use a large capacity extension cord (or avoid one at all), suggest minimum 12GA and not more than 50 feet, and do not coil the cord between the generator and your load.

Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki own this segment. Any would be a good choice performance-wise, the Honda being the most expensive.

 

[Snagglefoot]

I use a 1000 to charge the batteries on my travel trailer in the morning. It does that just fine. As a bonus it will power a toaster, and a small microwave but not at the same time. Pretty basic.

 

[gathermewool]

Originally Posted By: maverickfhs
I paid $0 for both

Pretty good :strokes chin: preeetty good...

 

[eljefino]

Originally Posted By: JLawrence08648
I just bought a used Honda EG2000 for $20. Runs good.

I knew how to plug something in and run out, but how do you run your forced hot air heat when it's directly wired?


A lot of people seem to use "suicide plugs" with the main breaker off.

Not condoning the practice. When I bought my house I found a live permanently wired one tucked neatly in my basement rafters.

 

[gathermewool]

Originally Posted By: eljefino
Originally Posted By: JLawrence08648
I just bought a used Honda EG2000 for $20. Runs good.

I knew how to plug something in and run out, but how do you run your forced hot air heat when it's directly wired?


A lot of people seem to use "suicide plugs" with the main breaker off.

Not condoning the practice. When I bought my house I found a live permanently wired one tucked neatly in my basement rafters.

NOPE! I work with really smart people, who occasionally make really dumb mistakes.

Either wire it correctly or run an extension cord to a power strip for what needs to be powered (e.g., fridge, freezer, chargers, etc.)

For me, there is no in between, ever.