Pimp your New Honda EU2200i Generator Upgrades and Mods

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[@11jt2007]

I found one of these by a dumpster about 4 years ago. The beach life guard threw it away because it wouldn’t start, I took it home and rebuilt the carb and replaced the rubber isolated feet. It has worked fine ever since.

[@onza04]

They are virtually bulletproof!

[@lastname3924]

Wow

[@RK7KR]

Жалко что у нас такие не выбрасывают!!

[@jessicaolson3565]

I wish people around me threw away gold bars like that...

[@RonKris]

I might write on the 'silver' cover "sewage dump tank".

[@onza04]

😂😆

[@lastname3924]

Legitimately a great idea.

[@TheYankmchain]

Slip a piece of shrink tubing on the wire first and cinch down the wire end with heat without using any zip ties.

[@lastname3924]

Dammit. Great idea. I wish I would have seen it before my install

[@robertbutler8004]

At the price of Honda Generators, there should already be an hour gauge installed from the factory!!

[@charlconradie4935]

LITERALLY MY FIRST THOUGHT

[@MJA5]

ROBERT BUTLER i agree with this notion.

[@mthomp100]

They light will blink a certain amount of times depending on engine hour time. Check the service manual it’s a pretty awesome feature no one knows about

[@superdutysandsilver5039]

Matt Thompson I knew about it :). If folks would just read their manuals.

[@adamr8628]

@@mthomp100 which light? And does this work on the EU2000?

[@v.dembsey3355]

1. The newest EU2200i has an hour meter in the bluetooth app so be sure of what you need. 2. These straight funnels don't really solve anything. They just bring the terrible fill angle outward plus you will overfill even more oil than normal when you fill up the funnel. Skip all of that and just tip the generator back and pour 13.5oz to 14oz of oil directly into the fill oil and then level the generator. Be precise because any excess oil will drain out when you level it. 3. A useful funnel is a plastic screw-in flexible tube they make for these.

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

This was well done. Three of the upgrades interested me. The one that didn't was the protective cover. I'll just wrap mine in an old blanket or moving pad if I think it's needed. Cheers!

[@cascaderetriever7618]

The companion is great. It offers the 30 amp outlet. But remember running one generator gives you 13 amps, adding the second generator gives you up to 27 amps. So one generator will not give you the 30 amp

[@scottfhscottfh]

GOOOD VIDEO, NO NONSENSE AND INFORMATIVE!

[@TheYankmchain]

Remove everything red and repaint it all black so it's not as much of a theft magnet. Then it matches your new handle.

[@Hambone571]

Might want to mention that the handle protecter is NOT a standard Allen wrench. It is a special size. Don’t lose it, and mark it if you ever want to take that handle off.

[@kevinl6231]

Thanks for the video. I bought that oil change and cap thru your link.

[@onza04]

Thank you Kevin! Appreciate the comment and help.

[@ShowemRight]

I love my Honda EU 2200 I generator, though as I researched a little more after buying and using it, I should have gotten the Honda EU 2200 I Companion for that $100 more, to have that 30 Amp option.. I may get it next year because I want to pair my generator, and that companion model will be the one I will buy to pair it with.

[@jackwild1656]

Having established and secured the inductor on the plug lead, make a small hole, preferably on the vertical face of the cover close to the locking tab for water resistant purposes, that's sized to accommodate the inductive wire in a suitable rubber grommet or bushing..or, if a suitable grommet is unavailable and the old silicon must be used, make the hole to accommodate the wire. Plug or otherwise fill the hole with red hi temp automotive silicon. Push the wire through the hole from the inside of the plug access cover. Put the cover back on. Cleanly wipe the displaced silicon around the wire where it meets the cover. Let everything set and dry. Wait until the silicon dries before attaching the wire to the device. If, later on, the device must be discarded, the neat hole made in the cover can easily be resealed with a convenient red, black or white rubber plug..or by cleaning the old silicon off and filling the hole with red silicon. That's what I'm planning to do with mine.

[@gsansoucie]

I have a different tach/hour meter and haven’t bought a cover yet, I have the same oil cap/drain kit and security handle. Installing the Hutch Mountain LP kit tomorrow too. Be careful with the blue locktite near plastic, it will eat it if it touches it.

[@rob21]

I found that aluminum dipstick and oil change funnel to get very hot when used shortly after running the generator. That's the only downside. It's preferable to drain the oil when it's warm, but then those are hot to the touch. Honestly a hardened plastic version with the magnet would be better.

[@utubetjc]

I use leather gloves to avoid the heat on the dipstick. Easy fix.

[@Maxrotor1]

These Honda generators are a great value. I purchased an EU2000I in 2011 for $900 (Black Friday sale) and sold it on Craigslist last week for $700. I used the proceeds towards my new EU2200I. Had I purchased one of those cheap generators it would have been worthless after 8 years.

[@onza04]

They hold their value like non other!!!

[@aellis6692]

Are u in Phoenix I just bought a honda generator used last week for 700

[@onza04]

Craigslist typically implies a local sale?🤷🏻‍♂️

[@einfelder8262]

More fool you. The 2200i won't run what the 2000i will. Honda reduced the capacity but increased the label. My 2000i runs my Van AC but the 2200i stalls on the same AC.

[@einfelder8262]

@@Windsurfingaddict You'd have to ask Honda. All I know is my user field test proved the 2200i won't run an AC that the 2000i runs easily. Perhaps Honda's desire to cut manufacturing costs has led them down the path of marketing spin - you know, put a higher label on a lesser product and the mug consumer will be fooled. After all, there probably aren't too many consumers who can back to back test both models. The owner of the AC that the 2200i failed to run is a 68 year old employee of the Honda dealer, who sold me my 2000i years ago. When it failed, he borrowed mine to check, and my 2000i ran the AC.

[@johnwagner5514]

I would’ve drilled a small hole adjacent or mirrored of the pickup wire hole and put the wire through that. Much cleaner job than what that company recommended. Do cha think?

[@MJA5]

don't leave that sweet piece of tech outdoors!

[@ShowemRight]

Nice Mods and add ons, I picked up that (No Spill )brand gas can, the 1 gallon version, I will purchase that 5 gallon version thats sold on Amazon too ..I like that push button feature.

[@chivosadventures8171]

Nice!! Not a bad way to spend about $1300 but in the end it's totally worth it, if you ask me. Especially since you'll have a good, reliable generator for years to come. I have the blue one, I've been extremely happy with it. Actually I'm somewhat of a hoarder I have a few generators I have a Champion 3100 inverter, a Yamaha 2000 inverter, three Sportsman gen 1000i's and a tailgator. By far my favorites are the Sportsman's. They're so light and easy to use and they just sip gas.

[@onza04]

Buy once and only one! Is the motto I try to stand by.

[@chivosadventures8171]

@@onza04 Yeah man same here I totally agree with you, that's why I bought the Yamaha as my first Generator, the rest of them I either bought used or on sale, in which the price was too good to let them go. I paid $149 for the Sportsman Generators and I paid $440 for the Champion inverter generator. The Tailgator was $88 and I paid close to a grand for the Yamaha which has been really reliable and it starts everytime I need it.

[@VladFredK]

The Sportsman are the worst generators ever build judging from the one I had.

[@chivosadventures8171]

@@VladFredK Not sure what you're taking about Mr Kovac? The Sportsman IGen 1000s are great little tiny generators they are extremely reliable and always start within the first three pulls they have great reviews everywhere from Amazon, to the Home Depot, and even Target. They've worked great for me, and they're so lightweight and small you can carry them and just throw them anywhere and everywhere you want too.

[@VladFredK]

@@chivosadventures8171 I only had one so judging from that one.

[@VladFredK]

I would like to know how many people end up with loose magnet inside the engine after some time off use.

[@onza04]

Keep you posted on the first oil change. Prob none but it's an engine so I'm sure there will be some over time

[@TKettle]

Magnetic drain plugs are pretty popular in the automotive and motorcycle industry. Not like it's new tech. With a strong interference fit, it's not going anywhere.

[@jimdent351]

You can get a metal bracket that bolts right up to the air cleaner bolts. I stuck the same hour meter to that metal bracket and looks like it was factory installed. I used 3M 2 sided tape. Same generator you have too. I love it but it's not quite enough to run the A/C on my camper.

[@samhill5231]

I know the metal bracket you are referring to and I was going to get one of those but my recently purchased EU2200i has the Cold Climate Technology package so this bracket won't work for me. As per the OP, I don't want to drill holes in my brand new Honda generator either so I am going to do the same method using either two sided tape or velcro like he did, I'm leaning towards the velcro. I had also bought an hour meter (in red BTW), the security handle bracket and BougeRV generator cover for it.

[@jimdent351]

@@samhill5231 I live in Southern ON Canada and my EU2200 has the cold climate on it as well. The bracket works just fine on mine. It's a little tight putting the bracket on the first time because the edge of the bracket hits against a foam insulator that the bracket will need to slightly compress in order for it to go on the first time. Trust me, I'm a very meticulous person and would have never used the bracket if I had to damage that insulation but it doesn't harm it one bit. I could remove the bracket and the machine looks 100% as it did when it left the factory. Nothing is altered or modified in any way. Buy the bracket. It looks as though it left the factory with it on once you route the wire nicely. I stuck the hour meter to the bracket using 3M 2 sided tape.

[@zedzed3459]

Good video dude, but you installed your handle backwards :-)

[@onza04]

Haha it works great backwards!

[@Yukonjackman1]

Hour meter works great. Thanks for the tip.

[@onza04]

Mine has been working great also!

[@russwhite3952]

thats one heck of a fedish awsome i just got one this year lol

[@veggiepowered]

I'am Your Newest Subscriber Great Videos

[@fvingerhoed]

handle bar is sweet

[@mlangfordcamper]

I need all this for my home made campers Honda generator

[@Dronerangerspro]

Great additions. My wallet and I thank you 🙏

[@adamr8628]

Good video. If I decide to hide my generator under a cover it's definitely going to be camouflage and not shiny silver.

[@IN488]

Thank for info

[@dougfresh1341]

Maybe the hour meter. Rest, meh. The oil drain on these ain’t that bad if you just tilt it from an edge such as a step. Paint it black. And thieves cut the cables not the handle. I liked one comment that said buy the cover and mark “waste water” on the side. 😆

[@petermashak3341]

That's a dipstick, not a drainplug.

[@mikezisk5009]

😅

[@hey_youtubeim_back2159]

Hey brother. How are things in Minnesota 3 years later?

[@ItsChoeTime]

Still hanging on!!! Thanks for commenting ☺️

[@sidneywhite749]

Can you cut off the excess wire on hour meter

[@jonsmith2217]

I have a question for you Honda 2200 W generator owners. Are any of you using the 2200 watt Honda generator everyday for off-grid running a heat Source like a heater in the winter for 8 to 10 hours a day with electric blanket or a space heater? I'm pretty sure any of the generators do not like a heat Source crockpot, electric blanket, space heater and more. That is what my Chinese generator company that just blew up told me. I may have to go a Honda on propane if I keep blowing the Chinese 2200 w propane generator up. I ran at 4 months mostly on electric blanket and maybe about a week during the total for months on a space heater some and using it for other things during the day and it died. The motor still runs but it won't make power it kicks in the overload light. Leave me a comment if you're using this everyday and where the heat source. Thanks

Just to answer you using a electric genorater for heat is only 20% efficiency compared to using the same fuel directly for heat.

[@camposvazquez]

You should be using petrol based heater... How many continuous watts was your generator rather for? I am sure you exceeded it

[@secondcreekworkshop3908]

Do you have a link for that rv plug on your generator at 4:04 ? It looks like it plugs into both generator outlets at the same time .

[@Aldo-zp8wk]

That's not pimping out anything, that's more like TJing it!

[@onza04]

Catchy titles = views! It's really just modding and adding bolt ons. lol

[@camposvazquez]

Any updates on the upgrades?...

[@joshmason7037]

Does yours vibrate bad in eco mode? I just bought a new 2200 Honda and mine does. I’ve read that it is normal for it to do that but I don’t like it. Any ideas how to stop it? I watched one video of guy gapping the spark plug correctly and it stopped his vibration,I tried that and it did seem to help a little,but still vibrates

[@onza04]

My honda when in eco is pretty tame. Not sure Im experiencing what you are experiencing

[@joshmason7037]

@@onza04 ok thanks

[@fredfowler5895]

I have my generator in a shed that is a distance from camp and it is too far away for my phone to connect. Therefore it is useless. I also hate the fact that I have to have it sticking out the door or the CO shutoff will kill the engine. This feature sucks.

[@berettaguy7445]

Disable it. Open it up, cut the yellow wire on the 14 pin connector on the right...done.

[@donraptor6156]

Get the meter that works on vibration. No wiring!

[@onza04]

My guess. Easier to install.

[@leecollins2640]

Can you post links to each of these products ?

[@ItsChoeTime]

Sorry I didnt see this! Check the video description

[@donraptor6156]

I have had 2 stolen with the metal handle they cut the cable with bolt cutters.

[@onza04]

Were you close by? There has to be more to the story! I would never leave one just sitting out in the open.

[@adamr8628]

I would put a motion detector alarm inside of them if I was worried about theft. And also use a very solid method of locking them..maybe a gps tracker too.

[@MrCarburettor]

Title should be "pimping my eu2200i with most unnecessary accessories"

[@J_Trask]

An hour meter is pretty convenient to know when to change your oil.

[@cedarwest37]

I have a H usa nose gen .. and a H usa mouth gen and a H usa ear gen .... but NO e uoripian.eyes gen ..

[@camposvazquez]

What did you say Rose Duppy..?

[@mrodriguez5259]

Not recomendation.....negative ...

[@Don-vv8eh]

the new Hondas are crap, even after there recall,