2000 Watts Reviewed Costco Yamaha Generator SC2000i / SUA2000iV - A-iPower Inverter

[@scs81b]

Thanks for the update. I bought mine at Costco too, on sale for $399. I’m waiting for them to go back on sale so I can purchase another one.

[@Svaren]

I’m curious when they will go on sale again. I’m betting it will be after all the power outages in California. They are selling out in the Costco’s near there.

[@gloriarobinson1869]

Would have liked to see you put the petrol and oil in and show how to start it up. Good explanation all the same. Thanks

[@thall6076]

I just purchased yamaha new EF2200IS generator I absolutely love it and does our camper amazing, I've always been a yamaha fan. And awesome review on your yamaha generator

[@michaelalexander1751]

Being in California - will this run a house refrigerator?

[@Svaren]

More than likely. Check how much power your fridge draws, this generator will power 1,600 Watts. I have heard others using it to run a fridge and more!

[@TreeFish707]

It will run a house refrigerator fish hank lights toaster and others and more I know fist hand when pg&e was cutting power last October. I was getting around 7-8 hrs a tank.

[@RonzoBall85]

This thing is saving me from the current issues in California. But my digital fuel gauge, and RPM gauge wont work at all. They both light up for a second when I start it up, but otherwise nothing. Any ideas? Great video.

[@donniebrazis]

It has a warranty, use it? I’m thinking of buying 2 for our rv, I’m hoping for favorable service. Yamaha is hard to beat.

[@RonzoBall85]

This machine is amazing. It's been running my huge fridge/freezer, spare deep freezer, and a bunch of other stuff, all day and night. With a few shut off breaks in between to let it rest and save fuel. Customer service tried to walk me through fixing the gauges, but it didn't work. So I'll swap it for another when the fires calm down.

[@Alvin-1138]

Ive heard folks advice opening the panel and checking that every connector is tight? Becaise of shipping. I agree to return it tho.

[@donovanbelcher3424]

Hey does it come with the oil inside it when you buy it?

[@Svaren]

It comes with a bottle of oil, but no oil in the motor.

[@rrod49]

I have the exact same one and bought it 3yrs ago. I use it camping and hunting only a few times a year. This year I started developing an issue where it starts but red light goes on but will not hold a load meaning it runs sluggish and will Not power anything!! Any ideas to issue

[@Svaren]

First things I would check are, spark plug, clean fuel, fresh oil, and clean air filter. I’ll have to look at mine to see what the red light indicates

[@rrod49]

@@Svaren i thin it may be a foul spark plug but the red light is just below the green light that lights up when you start it which I think indicates everything is working

[@jmljml5065]

@@rrod49 Check the spark arrestor as well.

[@donttalkwalk]

There is definitely a difference between the Yamaha generator and I Power. Two videos I saw the eye power generator did not come close to producing the same amount of electricity. Mechanics who work on generators have told me that the Yamaha motor will go twice as long as the other engine. That’s why you pay the difference for a Yamaha. Chinese products are made as cheap as they can and they cut back anywhere they can to save two cents. Definitely get the magnetic dip tube and record the amount of hours that you’re using it. I bought the Yamaha from Costco and wow did I learn a lot from everyone who came up to see it. My friend went through two of the other companies while his one Yamaha is still running strong. You get what you pay for. Thank you for the good video and the explanation I learned a lot

[@ziggytube]

I have the new blue version of this from Costco! But can I ask why mine doesn’t start on “Start” switch mode when I pulled the cord? It started when I turned the switch to “Run” mode. Keep in my mind I added oil, gas, idle on off, and gas cap switch On. Is my brand new generator defective?

[@Svaren]

Does the switch have a "choke" mode? My first thought is that "start" = "choke" and if its warm enough then you don't need the choke.

[@ziggytube]

@@Svaren yes Start and Choke is the same. And you’re right the engine is warm so I guess that’s why i didn’t need to turn switch to Start/Choke position! Also I tried again after 2 days and the engine started on Start/Choke position again! Sorry I’m new with this generator thing. I just wanted to be sure my brand new unit wasn’t defective. Thx for responding!

[@JustMe-mg6vw]

Any ideas for the repair?

[@Bajaheat]

I wonder if the electronics are the same as the Yamaha too

[@Svaren]

I don't believe they are. Could be, but I think the Yamaha electronics are little more superior.

[@mgar61]

Can you please state where you got that flex funnel for the oil change?

[@Svaren]

Here's a link: amzn.to/2AjWI6T

[@margaretdavis2627]

How accessible are the interior parts for repair?

[@Svaren]

Eh, so so, you can get to them just might be a little tough in certain areas.

[@TheSshadow7]

I got 2 of these for $349 each. A steal!

[@Svaren]

That’s awesome considering the times we are living through! Happy to hear that Costco isn’t price gouging!

[@maxford27]

Where?

[@Svaren]

@@maxford27 Costco

[@robs9574]

@@Svaren is that the current price?

[@Svaren]

You’ll have to check on Costco.com or call your local Costco to confirm!

[@JustMe-mg6vw]

Bought the Yamaha 1600 as pictured in the video. Used itfor12 hrs and changed the break in oil. Changed oil, and after that, it would not start. Went to the shop.

[@Svaren]

12 hours or 2 hours? Could be anything honestly. Is it trying to start at all?

[@larrybaker404]

Same thing happened to me no start after 2 hr oil change sent back 2 gens to costco

[@22apoach]

The generators are the same and the parts Interchange. The engine in the red model is just chinese version of the same engine.

[@josephparagone5512]

I actually got mine for $300 out the door with the two year warranty!!!!

[@Alvin-1138]

SCORE! 😁 Any advice ?

[@risingwarrior9937]

Where did you purchase it?

[@josephparagone5512]

@@risingwarrior9937 I bought it brand new in the box on Facebook Marketplace

[@risingwarrior9937]

@@josephparagone5512 That's a great deal. Thanks for responding.

[@ronpomerinke2526]

Do you have a link as to where you found the no spill oil drain tube? It looks like a great oil change tool. Looked everywhere on the internet.

[@Svaren]

Ron Pomerinke I have a link in the description to it on amazon, however it appears they ran out. I just messaged the seller to find out when more will be in stock. I’ll keep you posted!

[@lawrenceblue8207]

I like to hear it run to find out how noisy it would be?

[@Svaren]

Funny I had a video of it running and most people hated that it was just 5 minutes of the thing running. Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3-knmyOoLGlitU

[@larrybaker404]

I bought 2 at Costco ran fine and quiet ,did the oil change @prescribed hours(think it was @2 hours)after that I got about 12 hours on 1 n the other wouldn’t start, I live at a high altitude so I should have gotten a high altitude carb kit, my mistake! Hard to keep running,lots of power outages in ca mountains Sce/PGE SO I RETURNED to Costco, no problem great return policy,I went to goal zero 3000 yeti x very quiet, no fumes,can have generator in same room so far so good, the YETI IS COST PROHIBITIVE so payments it is :( Keeps the lights on n internet, will power fridge n freezer also, different duty cycle

[@Lisa_Zapata]

Thank you for the info

[@sarmastdavlatbekov3554]

Can you still run energy over 2000watts?

[@MrAlbert1811]

Excellent review, thank you.

[@LaCatHTF]

Is the red models Yamaha powered too?

[@normanedwards7220]

I believe that the red models have a AI engine , the blue have yamaha engines , ....hence the price difference

[@TC-tw5zk]

I wonder how often they go on sale.. I've been watching

[@Svaren]

Now with the Coronavirus going on, it might be a while! We bought ours mid to late spring to give you an idea.

[@PumaM90]

Theyre on sale

[@json7723]

Where can I get the magnetic dipstick? I saw a few different kinds at Ebay.... Should I get one for Honda EU2000 generator? I will appreciate your tip.

[@Svaren]

Here is the one I got: amzn.to/2IA9tL8 They say it fits these generators: Fits the WEN 56200i, WEN 56125i, WEN 56310i, WEN 56310i-RV, WEN 56202i, WEN 56380i, WEN 56225i, Yamaha EF2000iS, Yamaha EF1000iS, Generac IQ2000, Powerhorse 42411 and the Predator 2000 I hope that helps!

[@Jmunoz1675]

Good vid bro, thank you.

[@Svaren]

Thank you for the comment!

[@Svaren]

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[@CurtisKnopp]

That review was legit. Good job and thanks!

[@Svaren]

I'm happy to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@dailyprodigal]

Hurricane bearing down on Hawaii and I can't get this started. Unit is new, out of the box. Eco is off, fuel vent is open, oil filled, starter set to choke...Help please.

[@Svaren]

Maybe try starting without the choke? Is it trying to start at all?

[@dailyprodigal]

@@Svaren Yes, it's trying to start. I'll try w.o. choke. Let you know. Thanks.

[@dailyprodigal]

It worked!! Set it to Run and pulled once and boom - running. Why?? Anyway, thank you.

[@Svaren]

Yay! Hope the the hurricane passes with little damage!

[@chongminwang]

@@dailyprodigal I guess when the temperature is high, you don't have to start from chock. Same reason when restart the engine it will not start from chock but run position.

[@dunnoyolo2238]

Bought the A-ipower red model runs real quiet not easy starting and overloaded it once and goes into overload mode every time its started really wanted to like it but poor electronics/quality control and own a larger Firman and it fires up and runs awesome so look at a smaller Firman instead returned A-ipower 2000

[@lhmar7058]

Haumas Rs

[@dunnoyolo2238]

@James Wisrik And I OWN A HONDA EX3500 SO I MUST WORK FOR HONDA TOO..JACKASS!!

[@josh3326]

Great video!

[@Svaren]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ksladds]

Why not put it inside hidden

[@lvgdkarma]

Please do a video on how to make it quieter - less db’s.

[@donschlonski2936]

YOU do one. Nerd

[@kevinshea5819]

I love you

[@alextreharne6571]

Thanks! Educative.

[@joegenova]

You never started it!

[@Svaren]

I had a 5 minute video that was strictly cold starting and running at various loads. Most people hated it. But here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3-knmyOoLGlitU

[@rafaelmendez6974]

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