I have had various Honda's over the span of twenty five years. I do not know the level of expertise so you may know this. Honda recommends to let the engine warm up two to three minutes. When you do apply a load like an a/c start in the non-ecomode and turn on only the fan L-M-H let the generator adjust then the compressor using the same method. Only after all of your loads are running switch to the ecomode. On hot days I have a fan which I place by the vent holes to give more ventilation especially for the inverter. Every time I turn off my generator I change the oil, clean the filters, clean and gap the plug, and clean the spark arrestor. It is a lot of work and I am averaging an oil change every six hours. Oil is cheap and it is important not to use synthetic oil in the break-in period. Check you maintenance schedule especially for valve adjustment. Good luck and thanks for the video.
Great generator! We traveled all around the US & N/E Canada beginning in 2005 in a 26’ Fiver. We ran our TV, electric fridge, A/C constantly. However using the microwave was too much as it would occasionally overload. I still have the Honda eu3000 is, even though we haven’t traveled in years. and it’s still working. Enjoy!
Do you my mind sharing what you didn't like about the champion? I'm on the fence between the champion and the Honda and would be interested in hearing about your experience with the champion.
The Champion we had was a older model and was just way to loud. Probably not a good comparison as the champion I had was older. But as far as a update goes. We just spent the last 2 weeks boondocking and the generator continue to work perfectly for our needs.
The Sunday Family Adventures looked heavy for sure. We have a champion duel fuel with wheels...but getting it in the truck is a chore. No easy was about it.
I'm a bit late to this party but my EU3000 at full load measures 59 dB from about 6 feet (~2 meters). These are wonderful generators! Make sure you have Sta-bil or similar in the gas tank....
Thanks for the video. I have a 5th wheel as well and looking for the right sized Benny to power it if the RV park looses power. May I ask what size AC unit you powered up i.e. 13,500 or 15,000 btu?
@@nskgraff On a full tank I am getting about 6.5 hours on it. I won't let a generator run out of fuel while it has a load on it so it get re-fueled before it runs out. Can be bad for the genset. Most of the time I get 10+ hours on a full tank and it holds about a bit less than 3.5 gallons.
I think your unit is only 2800 watts rated load. That's nice & quiet. But for your size I don't know how you're going to get by with only one ac unit. If you are in the sun & 95° plus for hours all day you will find you need another ac & more than 2800 watts. I have a 32' 5th wheel with a 13.5 k btu ac & had to add another 9k btu for 90° plus days. With all other electrical loads off including battery charger too, a Honda eu3000 is not enough. You'll find that out on long hot days & nights. I got two EU2200's & much better & you can run one many times plus you have a backup.
@@thesundayfamilyadventures2855 I had the same problem and my rv came "generator ready".. after a few years of lugging the honda around, i ended up jusy having a built in genny installed.. walk in, flip the switch and go..
A great little genset, but if you put on a microwave its overloaded, I think most people want something that will run more then an A/C. eg coffee maker, toaster, microwave as well which I think this would be too small to do with the A/C on. JMO
