The SoftStart devices cost up $650. Yes, they do work fine, but for a single 13.5 to 15.0 KBTU rv a/c units a Honda EU2200i is sufficient. Draws about 1620W steady power, start up is 1820W, peak power is 2200W. Saved $650. Add a Parkworld 6 foot #12/3 wire extension chord to minimize power loss - $17.

You should have watched other videos before you made this one. Did everything wrong.

Honda new generator s Suck 2000 hr and main barrings went out

Honda loses with only 2000 hr main barrings go. My predator generator is still going strong with 6000 hr and going strong

Washington state idiot .

Just a little info our 15000BTU AC and a 2200i with a easy start did fine I used a dog bone and the regulator trailer power cord running on propane in Arizona heat, I did the fan first then ac

At work we bought a predator in a emergency because the old Honda one locked up and we was in a bind…that was 2 years ago and it still is in the back of the company truck gets used every stinking day for the money predator are awesome…and no I’m not bashing Honda tbey are awesome that one was old and worn out

We have used the kzbin.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!

We have used the kzbin.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!

thank you for this video!!! Now I feel confident to buy one right now!!!!

None of the Chinese clones have a parts supply.

not a good idea to run a long/small gauge extension !!!!

The engine is 21 cc bigger on the Honda over the EU2000i version.

I just bought my Honda EU2200i a week ago; it’s the best and it raises above the rest 👍

Where are you getting 30amps ??? 2000Watt is only 16.6 amps @120Volts and that The MAX Surge Watt's Those Generator will Produce !! Just because a generator has a 30 amp Receptacle That DON'T MEAN will Produce 30amps !! To get a True 30amp @120Volts you will need a 3600Watt Running Watt Generator 30amp @240V will need a 7200watt Running Watt Generator !

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It is ridiculous to compare these two generators. The Honda will will last "FAR" longer than the Predator.

But I'd like to know how long the ac ran on that generator. 8 hrs?

Omg stfu about the extension cord, we get after the 100th comment

Looks like you didnt mention the fact that the Honda comes with the 30A / 120V RV outlet and the predator does not. Harbor Freight offers a parallel hookup / RV option, but you need to buy a second generator in order to use that kit, at least I think, anyways. Do you have any updates on this comparison 4 years later? The Predator is less than half the price, so even if you did buy a second generator at $500 you’re only up to $1000, and the RV kit is $80, so with all that you’d still be below $1100, and the Honda is going for more than that, anywhere between $1130 and $1600 at a glance online as of today. I still have quality trust issues with some of Harbor Freights gear, but who doesn’t? Might be worth the investment.

How did you get it to do that? I have a brand new eu2200i and a brand new 15000 btu on my 2022 grand design trailer. It would not work for me at all. Same gen and same size ac

Predator generators have a good reputation. The real downside is, they have a subpar 90 day warranty. So if it fails at 91 days, you're out of luck. Most inverter generators have 2-3 year warranties. I went with the Champion 1700/2000 watt inverter generator, which also has a great reputation. I picked it upon sale on Amazon for under $350.

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Thanks so much for trying this out; very helpful! I like that you showed your entire setup, the info on the AC itself and you actually measured the temperature in a scientific way.

I have a Dometic 13500 BTU AC on my camper and the same exact Generator -- its nice to know it can handle the AC Unit incase i need it -- would be nice if you did a review on how much Fuel it would burn for how many hours. Thanks for the review.

Is that roof ac a heat pump?

Honda is the best ❤️

OK I get it this experiment wasn't perfect. But for all you guys complaining of what he did wrong, would you provide the right solution to the problem? Provide us viewers out there trying to solve the problem as far as the minimum capacity generator to run either 13.5 or 15.0 BTU AC. That is: 1. What size make and model generator 2. Connection (50, 30 Amp, dog bone, cord, length, etc.) 3. Type of AC you have Dometic, ProRV, other off brand China knockoff 4. Fuel consumption by the generator how long what's your climate like in the area you used it. This is what we're researching for on KZbin, yeah provide some constructive cri but get to the guts of the problem running the AC off a generator. ps: The voice recognition capabilities on my Microsoft Surface Pro 8, works quite well.

What’s the CC on each engine?

If you want to put a lot less stress on your generator during ac startup, do like I did on my 5th wheel. With my easy start I can run my 13.5 btu with my eu2000i in ECO mode!

Reading through the comments, I see that no one else has had my same thought, which probably means that my thought is misguided...But just to confirm that that is the case...Do each of the 110-volt outlets on the Honda EU2200 provide 15 amps? If "yes," then weren't you using only half of the generator's capacity?

That's a great camper my friend. I just loved the interior.

Love this thing and it is very well made for the price

highly recommend this purchase!

What dumbass runs their rv on an extension cord that small???

That AC pulls about 15 amps. We generally account for 125% startup loads, this is NEC standard. That puts you about 2250w at startup. Motors and AC's always pull far less than nameplate so there's no reason this wouldn't work if your Geny is in proper working order. Although you are on the high side of the gen limits, adding those soft starts was a good idea.

Hondas the best

In other words 2 of the Hondas will get any job done.

So do another fucking video and let's know how long it will run stupid

HONDA NUMBER ONE

Cord is too small

Def get a thicker chord

On the predator does the red over load light come on when starting for a second or 2?

Hey that’s working. Thanks for the video.

Nope .... my EU2200i with nothing but AC running blew the overload in 2 seconds. I have a heavy RV Cord with dog bone attached running a 13500 BTU Dometic AC #B57519.711J0. Started on low fan for 30 seconds, then moved to AC. Failed the generator and restarted ... no damage ... done with this experiment!

Yeah go shopping now for beefy cord that is barely good enough lamp

Use a properly sized extension cord if you care about the a/c or the generator. If you try to run high current devices for long with wimpy extension cords they will soon become fuses.

I have a Honda EU2000i and tried powering the exact same air conditioner, a Brisk Air II. Unfortunately, the large inrush current fried my inverter and it's a $411 fix. Now I have two EasyStart units, one for each air conditioner. They make a huge difference in the starting load on your generator, which is especially important if you have an inverter generator instead of the old fashioned one. You can get away with this stunt an unknown number of times, but eventually it'll bite you, as it causes premature failure of the MOSFETs. I hope others learn from my mistake.