Budget Generator

jefra · Nov 4, 2017

I'm a relatively new Floridian who experienced his first full tank crash due to over a week without power during/after Hurricane Irma. I guess in a way I'm lucky to have had only one crash at this point. I absolutely will be purchasing a generator before next hurricane season and am looking for recommendations.

cgdcinc · Nov 4, 2017

Honda 2000 is great. Clean power so it won’t ruin your equipment. It isn’t cheap but is super quiet and will run 8 hrs on a gallon and a half of gas. I ran a 6500 Briggs and Stratton after irma and kept the tanks alive and my fridge and freezer cold for a week. Could also run a small window shaker at night to sleep. But the noise starts to work on your sanity after a couple days.
I ended up getting the Honda 3000i just after the storm because a 2000 wouldn’t run 3 tanks with the fridge and fans. It is super quiet. Very economical on gas. You will save in the long run.

Pivitol · Nov 4, 2017

I don't own one but a guy at work has one for his 5th wheel for camping and loves it. Supposedly it's the equivalent to a Honda.
https://www.harborfreight.com/engin...att-super-quiet-inverter-generator-63584.html

mfinn · Nov 4, 2017

I just bought a harbor freight brand 8750 watt generator and after my 20 year old generac generator started having problems.
If I had the money I would have gone with a honda but the harbor freight generator was $599 and the honda is $3999.