A iPower Yamaha Powered SC2000i 2000 Watt Inverter Generator Quick Review 

Hello Peter, First - thanks for purchasing one of our products. The SC2000i is our best seller! I have this same unit myself. RE: 5-6 pulls - I did forward your message above to our service manager. He concurred - this unit should start and both the service manager and lead engineer wondered if you are using ethanol fuel? These units may run on ethanol but prefer and run best on non-ethanol gas. We suggest regular / no ethanol added fuel if possible. We have ethanol in our fuel here in WI but we also have some stations that have "no ethanol added" options. Both asked if unit had been sitting but based on your brief info I didn't think so. If it does sit longer than 30 days - we do recommend a fuel stabilizer as fuels could begin to varnish in fuel system. This could cause a few more pulls. www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/03/gas-with-ethanol-can-make-small-engines-fail/index.htm This could explain more. Ethanol also attracts water so environmental conditions may have negative affect too. If this does continue / gets worse - our service people are standing by... Unlike most companies selling such units, we have real people on other end of the line based in the US at our company HQ. You may reach us in one of 4 ways: 1. Please call our toll free number 855-888-3598 2. Or call our California number service center at: 909-923-2068 3. email us at support@@t. 4. Or proceed to this link: @t fill out form and we will be in touch. *Please be prepared to show proof of purchase.* Hope this helps Peter, Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

Hello Bigorange, Congrats on your purchase and thank you from A-iPower! I have not only the SC2000i but also its' cousin - the SUA2000i. My SUA2000i version is 4 years old and never an issue - my SC2000i is 2 yrs old an also easy to use and start. Enjoy using them while camping. These two units are great machines - especially the Yamaha powered SC2000i. Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

A-iPower Corporation thanks for the product I just ordered 2 from Costco $450. Each is that a fair price? The Cali power outages scared a lot of people into panic buying, will two new fridges 20 cu ft Westinghouse need more than 1 unit, or will I need to parallel them?is the a schematic showing how to parallel two Yammi's? Thanks

Hello Larry, First - thank you for purchasing our SC2000i inverter generators. We appreciate your business. These are great units! Second - RE: power needed for the 20 cu ft refrigerators - these are very general #'s but an average 20-21-cubic-foot side-by-side refrigerator-freezer demands about 780 watts when in operation. We also need to be concerned about surge power. This is the power needed for the initial start-up. This can be as high as twice the running power. Third - Paralleling your two units. Please read your manual - specifically page 22 which explains/illustrates this procedure. Know our process to link is very simple; Unplug all cords from your units and shut them down. Connect the included parallel cords to appropriate color coordinated outlets then start both units as normal and for safety - ground as needed. Lastly, I'd recommend "staggering" the start-up of the fridge's. Meaning, plug the first one and make sure it is up and running prior to plugging in second unit. This will avoid both units starting / surging at same time and help eliminate the risk of throwing a breaker. Hope this helps! Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

UPDATE: I have used my AI-Power 2000 watt unit for 3 good sized jobs. It has performed flawlessly thus far. 1st or 2nd pull starts every time. Loving it!

A-iPower Corporation thanks for your response Great service with u guys even before delivery

What do you think?

Hello DrBigWanton, Sorry for delay getting back in touch but wanted to research on this. Prior iterations of the SC2000i had the Torch E5T plug which is what your manual, pg 29 (or possibly page 19 if smaller digest size) will state. Yamaha, on occasion, may substitute in a different make as they did here. The BP4H is s slightly warmer plug than the 6HS plug in yours. If you have access to 6HS at local parts store - I'd use the 6HS as I always try to keep things stock. In regards to the cross referencing plugs - there can be some slight variation. Our engineers determined the Champion L95YC can be used for either the NGK BP4H, BP5H and BP6H as can the Autolite 4123. The Torch E5T / E5RTC crosses to a NGK BP5H. So all are in same general heat range which is important thing. Also, make sure the gap is correct on your plug of choice: .07mm or .028". I hope this helps, Joe A-iPower Milwaukee, Wi

Thanks Joe! Appreciate you taking them time to research the variation and post a reply.

Hello Will, So sorry for the response bern late. I had to apologize to many posters on RU-vid as for some reason notifications stopped working for short time and I missed many inquiries. If not too late - I did pose you question to our Service Director. Here is his response: No problem on running two units in parallel, but should not surpass 1600 running watts combined while in ECO mode. The units are intended to run at 50% consumption load with the unit in ECON mode. That is correct on bonding neutral to ground for your RV. If it has a surge protector, the generator itself needs to be neutrally bonded. Attaching the grounding lug on the front panel won’t do it. You need to contact your local RV supplier for an adapter, or you can order one online. I supplied a link for you. Hope this helps. Thanks, A-iPower.

We were in desperate mode and got ours for $500. OUCH! LOL Good for you!

These things are INSANE!

How much did you pay for them?

@@zacharykelway5797 they're about $500 in Northern California

Me too, 2 at costco $449 each but I thought until just now, I thought they were made by yamaha. Wow, they're not. They're a-ipower and yesterday I ordered a 15000 kw a-ipower clean powered sine wave power so I can run my plasma cutter without burning it up. I love the little blue generators. They are amazing awesome.

Hello Abel, Correct - it does NOT need to be paralleled to use the 30R outlet. Keep in mind, this outlet has ability to sustain / run 13.3 amps of demand as a single, non-paralleled unit. This is a great unit - our best selling inverter. Hope this helps and that you select one of our inverters to take home! Joe L. A-iPower - Milwaukee

Hello Yolo, Yes there are. We take service very seriously as reviews and social media can make or break a product/company. To this point - A-iPower takes a much different tact for service. While many of our competitors farm out their service (call 800 # and it transfer you to a call center in Texas or?), our service is based in California by our own employees. If a service center is not found locally - we make the calls to find one for you. In addition, we have parts/warehouses scattered across US and make it easy to reach us in 1 of 4 ways to reach real humans! ----- 1. Please call our toll free number 855-888-3598 2. Or call our California number service center at: 909-923-2068 3. email us at support@a-ipower.com. 4. Or proceed to this link: www.a-ipower.com/service-support/contact-us/ fill out form and we will be in touch. RE: Our SC2000i - it is our best selling unit and has one of the lowest return rates in the industry. If it didn't / lacked quality service - we would never had made the Costco "cut" to offer this product. Hope this helps - Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

Hello Zeroplanetz, Ironically - we do have 2 electric start inverter generators but will not be hitting market until October - November of this year - so I understand this won't help you now. These will also be higher wattages, built in mobility kits but will have a larger footprint and slightly higher retail prices. In the 2kW output range, these smaller units typically do no have e-start due to space limitations. I've tested most of them. If you need something immediately, I might suggest you review the Westinghouse inverters generators. I believe they have an electric start open frame inverter at a decent price/good options but it is also a larger footprint. Just an idea - have you considered one of those cabinet inserts that allows a user to pull in and out a wastebasket - I wonder if something like this would fit your space, allowing you to pull out of area, start, then slide back in? Thinking out loud... Also - I am glad you mentioned that your area has good ventilation. Very important to assure your safety when using. Hope this helps, Joe A-Power - Milwaukee

Thank you! It really is - I have two in my garage. The Yamaha engine is so smooth. My neighbor came over when I had this out in drive and is now going to be selling his larger gen set and getting one of these! Joe

Hello Charles, This is a well overdue response. Sorry for the delay. I did run your question passed our service director to discover that it is not possible as of yet. Our units can only parallel with inverter technology generators as they must communicate between each other. Sorry - probably to info you were looking for but hope this helps. Thanks, Joe, A-iPower Milwaukee

Good Afternoon David, To be honest - I am aware but never used the Berg extended run fuel tank. We, like most manufacturers, frown on aftermarket items being used / added to a factory unit as they can affect flow of air or exhaust or other running variables which unit was not designed for (no different than an ATV or other manufacturer voiding their warranties if an aftermarket airbox, PRAMM, exhaust or other is added.) This being only an enhanced fuel tank and not affecting actual flow of fuel through unit - and after speaking to one of our engineers, we both felt there would be no concern using such a system. Again, without having an actual unit to use/check, fitment of Berg gas cap is unknown on our unit. Double check to see if they have a fitment guide. Our SUA2000i cap will fit on our SC2000i. Good luck, Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

Good Morning Austin, Yes, this unit produces a clean sine wave - making them safe for use with any sensitive electronic devices. The SC2000i inverter generator (along with its twin - the SUA2000i) have a THD of 5% or less (probably closer to 3%) - so yes, we have a curve rather than a chunky wave, providing smoother and more reliable power as it's converted for your use. I hope this helps. Anything else - let me know. Cheers, Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

Hello Junior, Sorry to hear about your issue. I've not heard of losing compression ever on one of these units. Have you checked the spark plug to assure it is seated properly / not lose? Either way - have you reached out to our service director to assist? We have real, A-iPower employees ready to assist. They will help trouble shoot or assist in finding service center near you, etc. You may contact us via 1 of 4 methods: 1. Please call our toll free number 855-888-3598 2. Or call our California number service center at: 909-923-2068 3. email us at support@a-ipower.com. 4. Or proceed to this link: www.a-ipower.com/service-support/contact-us/ fill out form and we will be in touch. Please be prepared to show proof of purchase. Hope this helps --- Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

lol should of bought a honda

I thought a Hawaii storm is called a tsunami. Rather than a hurricane. DOD it start? You've got to pull the cord pretty hard..

Hello Dunno, Good question - I am very familiar with both the A-iPower 79cc and Yamaha 79cc engines. Please know that both engines must meet exact same certifications and endurance testing with USA emissions (EPA and CARB). In addition, both units are subjected to our own reliability testing. We do not have different expectations for either engine, both have same level of power and both achieve the same results before releasing to public. Life expectancy should be the same for both and to achieve this - please follow the recommended service intervals (found in manual) such as changing oil after the first month of use or 20hrs (or sooner under extreme condition). I will admit that the Yamaha engined unit does have a slightly different, more pleasing tone when running under load. When idling and in low-idle mode, the difference is almost non-existent IMO. I hope this helps - Joe A-iPower Milwaukee

Does the Red A-ipower have a steel sleeve in engine like the Yamaha ? And Thanks so much for your help.

Good Morning Dunno, Great question - as I should have known this.... I contacted our engineers this AM to ask your question. Both 79cc engines have cast iron sleeves - not steel. I also asked which is better and was told that steel sleeved cylinder walls are typically thinner. I knew all of our larger CC engines all have cast iron sleeves too but never thought to ask if our inverter engines did also (including the Yamaha 79cc). Glad you asked as I learned something too today! Does this help? Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

Hello Kessler, I maintain and change many plugs in my toys. While I have a torque wrench - I typically do not get it out. My bad.... but, what I typically do is once the plug seats itself, I snug down with another twist but never too hard. Keep in mind, many OHV heads in these small, lightweight engines are aluminun and the thread areas of plugs are steel. If cranking down a plug with lots of muscle - the steel will "win" and you could strip the head. I have never looked at it as an o'clock such as with a oil filter as they say once gasket seats, turn another 1/4 turn. Good idea but I simply go by feel. I am also sending your question to our service manager - I'll see if he has any input to add. Cheers, Joe A-iPower Milwaukee

Hello Again Kessler, I did get some additional info from our service manager - he wanted to expand on my response below to give more details on the washer for brand new plugs: **New plugs come with a “crush” washer that is designed to flatten out upon installation. If you tighten the plug slowly, you can actually feel the washer as it flattens out. After you hand tighten the plug, begin turning the plug wrench slowly. The resistance will remain pretty much even until somewhere between ½ - 2/3 turns. At that point you would have completely crushed the washer, and the plug will get noticeably tighter. This is where you would stop. If you remove the plug and then re-install, you will only need 1/8 - ¼ turn max since the crush washer will already be flattened. Hope this helps.

Thank you so much, nice tips. BTW, do you recommend any fuel stabilizer/treatment for this inverter?

No problem... RE: Fuel stabilizer - I live in WI and we have ethanol in our fuels. So yes, I do recommend if storing for 1 month or more. If not used for under a month - I typically will start and run to operating temperature every few weeks to avoid condensation / moisture build up. As we know, ethanol attracts moisture. If storing for an extended time - we suggest draining unused fuel from tank and draining the carb bowl. This can be difficult given the tight engine compartment on these inverters so I will tip the unit to it side to remove excess fuel back in to gas can then run the unit dry. Hope this helps? Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

@@a-ipowercorporation1454 Sounds good, thank you!

Hello Luis, Good question - it is easy. 1. Remove large blue panel on opposite side of recoil. There are 2 philips screws at top that need to that need to be removed. 2. Once off, you'll see the oil dipstick in lower right as you look at unit. This opening serves two purposes - to fill and drain. Remove dipstick and let oil drain out of unit. 3. Refill with SAE 10W-30. Many people ask about synthetics - while good, the added expense is not needed - name brand conventional and / or semi-snyth. is just fine. 4. Capacity: You'll note there is a small gray decal on lower right off side panel you took off - this shows capacity: .4qt - .38L - 12.8oz. 5. Once filled, assure level reaches within the hash marks on dipstick and you are set! Remember: As noted in manual - initial oil change is recommended after one month or 20 hours. After that 6 months or 100 hours of use. Enjoy your inverter! Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

Hello Tom, First - Please know all of these inverter generators in this category are carbureted. Ours is no different. Higher altitudes limits power output - the higher up you go, the thinner the air and less HP and power will be generated. Around 5000-6000, I am guessing you are running at about 85% of the 1600 watt running power. 9000-10,000, probably 65-70%. You start losing power around 4,000 feet. Second: The good news is we do offer a high altitude kit. We sell through our parts department in California. You may reach them via 1 of 4 methods: 1. Please call our toll free number 855-888-3598 and ask for Oscar. 2. Or call our California number service center at: 909-923-2068 3. email us at support@a-ipower.com. 4. Or proceed to this link: www.a-ipower.com/service-support/contact-us/ fill out form and we will be in touch. Joe - A-iPower Milwaukee

I read that they can be professionally adjusted to run better at higher altitudes. And that sometimes when bought at higher altitudes they are come adjusted by the shop. I believe it was this generator that they were talking about but worth looking into

HI Frank, I've got your question in to our service director and lead engineer but may not expect a response until Monday. In meantime, I do know adaptors are available for this and I believe this addresses your question: www.homedepot.com/p/AC-WORKS-Locking-Adapter-NEMA-L5-30P-30Amp-125Volt-Locking-Plug-to-L14-30R-4Prong-30Amp-Locking-Female-Connector-Hots-Bridged-ADL530L1430/301828752?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CG%7CVF%7CD27E%7C27-8_CIRCUIT_PROTECT._DEVICES%7CNA%7CPLA%7C71700000033149223%7C58700003867184469%7C92700031085878167&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoq6V2Mn14AIV3bbACh0JUg4EEAYYASABEgJBrfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 2. See this review / question: January 7, 2019 Ok so I am not an electrician so hopefully somebody that knows will answer. I am buying this for the exact same reason as you are as I am not going to power anything 240v with my inverter generator. The inverter generator is supplying a single phase hot wire. If your gen trans is only wired to 120v circuits then this should work it will make the connection and supply single phase 120 through both hot lines (red and black) coming in through the 4 prong connection. I think that problems will arise if you try to use this get 240v, which you simply won't be able to because you have single phase. If you were going to use this then I would get rid of that 240v circuit and add in another 120. Does this help? Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

@@a-ipowercorporation1454 Thanks, in the meantime I saw some of those orange adapters but not that one, what's strange is that for the same price you can get a pigtail adapter from the same company that's about 8 inches long, seems that's a better deal. Actually I think instead of running that through trans switch I will use the adapter to plug my heavy duty extension cord which has a 4 blade plug into the adapter and then the male end of the adapter into the 3 blade outlet of the generator. www.amazon.com/dp/B072K3M3Y9/?coliid=I3P2FWI0JPP3TE&colid=19VRCNZ6FF5MT&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it actually a cheaper one from ebay, just the adapter: www.ebay.com/p/Parkworld-884968-Generator-Adapter-Twist-Lock-30a-L5-30p-Male-to-L14-30r-Female/1792584056?iid=253715936617

@@a-ipowercorporation1454 thanks again, there are a lot of answers by the maker of this adapter on Amazon. I don't think I will use this inverter generator, which I bought, through the trans switch, I will use my larger generator which has the 240 V outlets. I will use this just for sensitive electronics with an extension cord: www.amazon.com/dp/B072K3M3Y9/?coliid=I3P2FWI0JPP3TE&colid=19VRCNZ6FF5MT&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it#

Hello Frank, Yes - I feel this is best approach for you 240V to 240V. Good call. There are lots of possible work around but this is safest bet. Joe

You can get the adaptor on ebay or amazon.I own one of these ipower , a B& S 7000 and a Ryobi 4000 inverter and i connect them to my L14-30R transfer switch.

Valió la pena.la.compra?

Hermano tengo una y no prende que puede ser

Hello Jay, As below - for some reason, our notifications have not been working so I must apologize for not being this until now. I have your two questions in with our Service Director and Lead Engineer for their assistance. I will be back in touch. Again - sorry for delay. Joe, A-iPower

Hello Jay, I rec'd this info for your two posts from our Service Director and Lead Engineer: 1. RE: Gen Set Stalling --- Please make that you are only using the generator at 50% usage load when the Eco throttle mode is enabled. (No more than 800 running watts in ECO mode) The spark plug should be changed every 100 hours according to the manual, so I would definitely change that, and add some fuel stabilizer to see if it helps. SPARK PLUG INFO: Your stock plug for the SC2000i, 79cc Yamaha is the NGK BPR6HS. (your manual may say BPR4H but the 6HS is preferred plug in most recent production runs). You may cross reference / switch the BPR6HS with: AutoLite 275, Champion RL95YC, AC Delco R43FS. GAP: .028" or .7mm 2. RE: ECO Throttle Not Working --- Possible intermittent connection at ECO throttle connector location. (Due to vibration) Customer can remove the 4 screws on the front panel, and verify the connectors on the back side. The panel pops right out. Specifically the ECO throttle cable. I hope this helps and I am very sorry for late response. Joe A-iPower, Milwaukee

thanks i discovered the problem was low oil, i thought it would just shut down as my honda does. but my generator kept running just would idle up and down. ill check the oil more often. its been a great generator for over a year of full time use. I put about 50 hours a week on it and its very fuel efficient.

Hello Jay, Interesting, I've never run one of these down to low oil level. I'll pass your info on to our service director as I would think it'd shut down unless, being splash lubrication system, it was right on cusp and sensor was getting a series of false positives. Either way - glad you found the solution. Given your use - good call checking oil more frequently. These are great units - Joe, A-iPower Milwaukee, WI

Hello Dunno, To answer your questions --- your warranty is 2 yrs for individual use. Drain fuel: Good question - you have a few options here but keep in mind that it depends on if unit is going to be in storage for extended amount of time, the make-up of you full (ethanol vs. non-ethanol / oxygenated fuels in your area, etc.) If your unit will not be in use for an extended amount of time - what I do with my small gas engines is - if tank is near full, tipping unit to pour out excess fuel and put back in to your gas container / can. You may also run the unit dry at this point - meaning start unit and let it run out of gas. If unit is sitting for month or so, I'd recommend a fuel stabilizer. This helps prevents your fuel from absorbing moisture. Our Multi-Switch not only shuts off the engine but also shuts off fuel but fuel does remain in float bowl. The stabilizer helps this fuel. If you want complete protection from varnish, etc. you can drain the float. While it is tight in these smaller inverters, it can be done. RE: Changing your oil - this is very easy / convenient. After removing two screws on side panel, it exposes the drain / add oil spout. Remove the cap and tip unit to its side to drain. There is even a handy little ramp that helps eliminate oil spillage in to the carcass of the machine. We recommend refilling with SAE 10W-30 conventional oil. Capacity: 12.8 oz, / .4 qt. Refer to your manual fo changing intervals as this depends on your use (length of use, full or half power, dirty conditions, etc.). Many people ask about using synthetic oils but as long as you follow recommended change intervals, no need to spend extra for a syn. oil. @@@@@@ This is a great unit. the engine is quiet - very well built. I have this unit for personal use and love it. You can buy two of these for cost of one Honda and get the Yamaha engine - bonus! Hope this helps - Joe A-iPower

Hello Edgar, Do you know how what HP rating your wet/dry vac is rated at? Not knowing this info - here are some very general power demands of typical wet vacs: 1.5-7 HP - you will need 900-1000 watts to run this unit. 2.5 HP - this will require 1300-1400 watts. I hope this helps - know this SC2000i can run up to 1600 watts continually. Cheers, Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

A-iPower Corporation thank you my vac it’s a 6 peak horse power

@@edgargomez6076 Hello Edagar, I am sorry to say that I am seeing a 6hp peak wet vac needs over 4,400 watts. You would need one of our larger open frame gen sets. Even paralleling two SC2000i's would struggle IMO as this would only give you about 3000 watts or so. You may find this link useful: www.rapidtables.com/convert/power/hp-to-watt.html Good luck - sorry I didn't supply the info you hoped to hear. Joe

Hello Cal-Metal, This is a great question - IMO - you are right on the cusp of simply using a fuel additive and/or running tank dry. Question - do you have ethanol mixed fuel where you live? Ethanol attracts moisture and can hasten degradation of fuel if sitting for long time. If you do not have ethanol and/or are able to fill up with pure gas - I'd say for 2 months - you would be fine storing with just a fuel stabilizer. Add correct amount then start unit and make sure it runs long enough for mixed fuel to get through system. Many people add stabilizer but don't start unit. If you do have ethanol in your fuel, it certainly would not hurt to run unit dry. What I personally do - since I admit - it is hard to reach bowl in all these little inverters, is tip unit to drain as much fuel as possible back in to gas can then run balance to end and unit konks out. If you don't want to go the fuel drain route and you do have ethanol in fuel - I'd recommend stabilizer then if you could - try and start unit at least once during the 2 months storage. Hope this helps? Cheers - Joe A-iPower Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Good Morning Donni, That is very odd - are you saying when you unscrew the dipstick - there is no extension with cords hatching which shows oil level? If this is the case, have you reached out to our service group? We have actual A-iPower employees based in the US who will assist. You can reach in one of these 4 ways so they can get a correct dipstick out to you: 1. Please call our toll free number 855-888-3598 2. Or call our California number service center at: 909-923-2068 3. email us at support@a-ipower.com. 4. Or proceed to this link: www.a-ipower.com/service-support/contact-us/ fill out form and we will be in touch. In the meantime, to assure you have proper level of oil in your SC2000i - as long as you can see the oil in the oil fill neck approaching the threads, you will be fine. This unit's crankcase capacity is: 12.8 ounces. Anything else - please let me know - Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee Office

Thanks for responding and in an incredibly speedy fashion. I have seen multiple reviews of this product and none of them had any form of dipstick they simply had the plug/screw. Many of them also claim that the close to half quart of oil provided is more than what the unit holds. I put then entire amount of the provided oil in since the manual claimed "Provided" regarding this step. I have also seen in a review that the oil needs to be changed every 20 hours for the life of the machine. Instructions say different. We had to use this the other day and it worked incredibly well!

Good Friday Morning Donni, My pleasure responding as oftentimes, I learn from many of the posts and we all know how important reviews are in making a decision on a product such as this. Inverters are expensive and will be with you for years to come. The final decision must be a good one. A-iPower is aware of this and we have targeted / positioned ourselves to offer more content at same or better price / watt. Your Yamaha powered unit is perfect example when compared to say the excellent EU2000i Honda. To address your observations. Dipstick: I erred - our SUA2000i - which features our own 79cc engine, does have a dipstick end. This is the same unit as the SC2000i but no Yamaha engine. You are correct - the Yamaha engine has only the plug type cap. Just make sure oil comes up to the threads and you’ll be set when checking on a level surface. Keep in mind your unit does have low oil shutdown. RE: Crankcase capacity - couple of things here. The provided oil does have a couple of additional ounces more than needed. There is also residual oil left in crankcase from factory as each unit has gas and oil added, tested then drained prior to shipping. Just add/maintain oil level within the threads and you’ll be fine as it is hard to overfill as it will simply overflow. RE: Change intervals - note in your manual that is says “Initial” oil change is 1 months or 20 hours of use. After this - it is 6 months or 100 hours. It is a great unit - the perfect mix of well known brand, very good content and great price. This is one of our best selling units. It will serve you well! Cheers, Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

@@a-ipowercorporation1454 Fantastic! Thanks again! I did simply empty oil into the motor until some came out but I prepared for this based on experience in life with spills over time. A little came out so I just cleaned it up and, based on what I saw and what you just said, there doesn't seem to be any way to over fill this unit. Funny story; I thought we had the Eco option turned off. We didn't! I am shocked how much power we got out of this tiny machine. WOW!! Granted I have never used a gen before but I was still overly impressed. I have one last question for you; I see there is an "Overload" light for output overload. When would that come on and wouldn't the machine just shut down? I'd rather see a fluctuation in our power use through dimming lights or weird sounds than having the machine simply shut off though. However I do see the machine also has it's own breaker which is very helpful. Thanks again! Hope your Friday is fantastic!

Hello Donni, RE: Overload: Good question - if you were to overload your unit - the Overload light will come on and stay on until load is reduced. Meanwhile, the engine will continue to run. Be aware. To reset, turn off devices you have plugged in, remove the cords, shutdown engine and restart. To your point - you may see the overload light flicker/come on for a few seconds when a device such as an air compressor kick on then settles down once motor is spinning. You are still getting power but know this is due to your unit being able to handle "surge" or brief spikes in power up to 2000W. You can hear machine working harder based on demand - this will be a subtle warning but once it reaches the tipping point, it will shut power off without warning to protect itself and possibly device/s plugged in. Hope this helps! Joe

Hello Dave, Great observation / question.... There are many attempts to standardize dBA levels by the SAE - much is still different depending on source / manufacturer. We test all our units at 75% load (which is where the 65dBA comes from) but also at idle and 25% load and on up. Please know our unit is 52dBA at idle and up to 25% load while still in ECO Mode. This matches other well know brands that I am very familiar with such as ; WH2000i Westinghouse, EU2000i Honda, Generac iQ2000 and out Yamaha powered SC2000i. Taking in to account content, build quality, engine brand, inclusions, ease of paralleling - I believe our SC2000i is best value! Cheers! Joe A-iPower Milwaukee, WI

A-iPower Corporation thank you for the response. I just bought 2.

Awesome Dave - Thanks for letting us know! We hope you enjoy them - If you have any questions or other - plz let me know as I keep my eyes on this board. Joe

Hello Rob, Very valid point - I concur. I tried to make this a very simple, informative video and go step by step just as a consumer would do but without any hype or overt pro-our generator talk/info. Note I did no cutting out bad parts that didn't fit, or editing out 10 pulls, etc. We had same observations when I did similar videos while at Westinghouse and/or nor are our vids much different than Honda's RU-vid page. I would think a potential customer would look at many such videos prior to making a purchase. That is how I do it. I, too, consider the source of any marketing material. Costco is one of our largest retailers for this unit - check out their reviews for totally unbiased info: www.costco.com/A-IPower-1600W-Running--2000W-Peak-Yamaha-Powered-Gas-Inverter-Generator.product.100343958.html Good luck in your decision process if you are in market for an inverter. Joe A-iPower Milwaukee, WI

@@a-ipowercorporation1454 Are you doing a review of a generator as a neutral or an advertisement for a product with which you are associated? I live in the Philippines where power outages a part of everyday life and decent inverter generators are hard to find. I'm considering buying a number of 2KW inverter generators and this falls right into the category I'm looking at due to price, size and "apparent" performance, but I can't find any genuine reviews on this model where the "reviewer" isn't either blatantly biased or isn't just reading the spec for a unit that they've obviously been given free of charge to advertise. I have to say that calling yours a "review" just muddies the waters even further.

@@robbrown6495 Hello Rob, Understood - I did try to make it unbiased. I hope it was clear it was a new unit and first time being fired up. I refrained from bashing competitors or claiming this is the best unit but you are correct - a person can construe a bias if on a manufactures' own YT page. Please know this is no different from our competitors (Honda, Champion, Generac, WH) but I do feel this vid takes as neutral a position possible but you'll need to be judge. Did you see the consumer reviews on this model? These speak very well of the unit. It is one of our top 3 selling units and no, we do not give this unit away for free to have reviews done on it (We did do such a thing with our SUA2000i - which is same unit but different engine). At A-i, we attack the market with good quality and high content compared to competitors and value price. We actually own the sources of our manufacturing. Good luck with your selection of inverter. Cheers, Joe A-iPower - Milwaukee

@@a-ipowercorporation1454 I did read the reviews, at your recommendation, and have to say the reports of poor customer service , non-starting, low power output and leaking oil and petrol caused concern. Back to my original point - It's misleading calling it a review when its your own product. Manufacturers do not "review" their own products because it's simply not possible for them to be unbiased. Confirming that statement your review was entirely positive without a single negative aspect being raised. It's not a review - its an advertisement misleadingly labeled a review. Nice to hear that you have stopped the practice of giving away free units for "review". Having watched one of those free units being reviewed it appears suspiciously like the family reviewing the unit were given a script to read, by the supplier. Again. Not a review, more an advertisement. On a more constructive note I would strongly suggest that you redesign your parallel cable system to utilise a single keyed port on each unit with a 2 core cable that can only be connected in the proper way. While I appreciate that the cables are colour coded they are both the same size and it appears that they could possibly be connected wrongly, and why provide 2 separate cables when a single 2 core cable removes that danger? Having 2 cables just increases the chances of losing one. And if its' really about customer convenience - why not include a pocket / storage place on/in the generator case to store the accessories in the generator?

@@robbrown6495 Good Morning Rob, Understood - thank you for your suggestions and appreciate your input and assessment. This was simply a review of the product - one piece in many to assist a buyer in making a decision. Just a quick FYI - know we do not give away this unit in “pay to play" schemes or other. I am the marketing guy and have never given a script or sent the SC2000i to a retailer to do a video on. However, some retail outlets do their own videos which we have no control over (like etailer.com), doing so to increase their own sales of the unit and possibly others. RE: Leaking oil comment - I did see the review where customer states leaking oil in back of truck. Being a Yamaha engine, I’ve never heard of this but wonder if user overfilled and it leaked in to the innards of the case? Also - please know - our customer service dept. has been revamped in last 10 months and new service director in place. We take customer care seriously. By the way - great idea on the 1 piece cable - I will forward this info to our engineer office in NC. You are correct - why have two separate cables but I am afraid there is still the user input where a person could still cross cables. We still feel our system is among the easiest to use not requiring a junction box you need to buy separately as with some Hondas. RE: Storage: We are working on an inverter cover for this unit and its cousin- which will have an exterior pocket to keep manual, cable, etc, handy. Again - good call. Good luck on your search for an inverter. There are lots of good ones out there. Joe A-iPower

Hello Ben, Sadly - as with most small inverters such as our SC2000i - the unit it made in China. The good news is it is engineered and supported here in the US (service, warehousing, design) which puts it a step above of many direct imports. We buy the engine straight from Yamaha (a Japanese company but also manufacturers their 79cc engine we use in this unit in China and elsewhere). US made is important to me also but sometimes you just can't get around it. If you are looking for a US assembled inverter generator - I'd suggest trying the Generac iQ2000. It is assembled in Jefferson, WI and is a very nice unit. There could be more but I am not aware of any other units in this wattage size which are US made/assembled. Our SC2000i is a great selling unit. I have two in my garage. We have strict quality assurance with this unit and it performs well and we have few returns with it. Hope this helps - I know not the info you may have been looking for. Cheers, Joe L. A-iPower Milwaukee, WI

@@a-ipowercorporation1454 Yes I looked into the Generac 2000 but its components are from china Do you have distributors in Canada for your SC2000i ?

Hello Ben, Bad news / Good news --- Bad news is we do not offer the SC2000i for sale in Canada. The GOOD NEWS is we do offer it's cousin - the SUA2000i. The SUA2000i is the exact same unit without the Yamaha engine and as a result is a more cost effective option. The SUA2000i also uses a 79cc engine but is built by us, A-iPower. What make us unique is we own the sources of our manufactured engines. Starts easily, is as quiet as the Yamaha, has the same features but does not have the Yamaha engine. You can find it here: www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.a-i-power-2000w-peak-inverter.1001041566.html It is also on shelves as an in store product at Princess Auto but I do not have list of exact stores have ordered inventory. Hope this helps, Joe A-iPower Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hello Rob, I am sorry I didn't see this sooner - for some reason I did not get a notification. RE: Your concern about not being able to run unit dry - you are correct - when shutting off the unit via our multi-switch, it does shut engine off and cut fuel, not allowing you to purge the float, etc. What I've recommended to other users below if needing to store this unit for any extended times of non-use is to drain excess gas from tank by simply tipping unit on its side back in to gas can. Then fire it up and run dry. This is the best way to store your unit as most fuel sources now contain ethanol and this type of fuel attracts moisture and can do so while in tank. The water settles under gas and is the first thing that enters carb/engine upon next start. While we do have people that will drain bowl - it is a tight fit inside these inverter type gan sets so I personally do not go that method. For my units I have in the garage, I typically start every month or so and I do keep a little fuel stabilizer in them to assist. I hope this helps, Joe A-iPower Milwaukee, Wis

Thanks for great info!I was going to drain carb. I also heard Sta-bil is not good, Sea Foam is much better!@@a-ipowercorporation1454

Hello@@Will-bp2yc, Glad you found info above helpful Will. To your point about fuel stabilizer - I concur completely with you on Sea Foam - stuff is great. I use it in my oil and gas. I just bought a used SUV and it had lifter noise upon cold start up, 5.3L Chevy engine. Per Sea Foam's website - I added to crankcase for 200 miles prior to oil change last weekend. Afterwards - start-up lifter noise gone. Cheers, Joe

Wrong, wrong, wrong! Blind leading the blind. The cover comes off the side there is a carb bowl drain screw with the hose so you can drain the fuel into a container. You would have seen it adding the oil. And is 99% better than running it dry. Your bowl will always have fuel in it regardless if you run it “dry” as in its never really dry. Unless you drain the bowl.

@@2002SLPSS1991 You are 100% correct - if you plan on storing this unit or any generator / power product for an extended period of time - it is best to DRAIN carb. I should have stressed this in earlier comments. Joe A-iPower Milwaukee, WI

Hi Carlos, Sorry to hear that you feel your unit is noisy. Many things can affect the sound level such as where it is running (reverb off of concrete walls / driveway, etc.), load level, is it on a flat surface that does not absorb sound, etc. Does it still perform on louder side to your liking? About sound levels: This unit in tested based on SAE parameters and has a sound output of 58dBA while running at 50% load at 7M/21' in an open environment. This is the unwritten standard in the gen set world and based on my experience being in this industry for over 10 yrs - falls in the in the top half of the quieter inverters in this category. Sound can be very subjective and many variables can affect how user perceives it. I do hope you are pleased with the performance of the unit even if the sound maybe louder than you had hoped. Joe, A-iPower Milwaukee, WI

Hello Dan, We are sorry you are having issues with your inverter/s. Did you contact our service department? Unlike most companies selling such units, we have real people on other end of the line based in the US at our company HQ. You may reach us in one of 4 ways: 1. Please call our toll free number 855-888-3598 2. Or call our California number service center at: 909-923-2068 3. email us at support@a-ipower.com. 4. Or proceed to this link: www.a-ipower.com/service-support/contact-us/ fill out form and we will be in touch. **Please be prepared to show proof of purchase.** Dan - you did mention the oil was good. To double check - was it at the proper level? I ask since this unit has low oil shutdown and will not start if oil level is too low. Agreed - you should not have to check spark plug or air-filter on a new unit such as our SC2000i. We sell thousands of these units and their return rate is well under industry norms. I also feel it would be very odd/rare to have 4 units not performing/starting so I know our service director would be interested in learning why or what is happening. Please reach out to us. Thank you, Joe - A-iPower Milwaukee

Not a big fan of waiting around for a tech’s attention but next time I have an issue I will call first. With any kind of luck that won’t be necessary. Per the oil issue, I naturally assume that, if it were too low, when I changed it that would rectify the situation and the unit would then start up, at least eventually, but each unit didn’t after numerous pulls while also turning the starting knob and pushing the eco button. It’s a 1 and a half hour trek one way for me to get to Costco, so I don’t take the returning of a unit lightly. Let’s hope the issue is resolved. Thanks for your response.

Hello Dan, To be clear - the unit you have now is running? What cleared up the issue on your end do you think? I did notify our service director on this issue so he is aware there was a customer that had multiple units not perform. As mentioned - if you contact our service center - if goes to a person at A-iPower not an outside service so you will not have the wait experienced with other consumer products. In addition, I know he'd want to understand more about this situation. Hope this helps... Joe - A-iPower

Joe, I got a new unit on Thursday, 1/2. I just started it up, no problem, but it’s only been three days. Let’s see what happens by next week, the week after, etc. FYI, I live off the grid and need the generator every day, so between that and wasting over 3 hours round trip to get a new unit, I need a reliable generator. If this generator is insufficient I will look elsewhere. Any suggestions are welcome.

Hello Dan, Are you able to send me your Tel #? Our service director has requested I get this so he may learn more about this / these units. My email address is: joe@a-ipower.com. Thx, Joe