Honda EU22i Generator | Jayco Journey Outback Test | How much will it power!! | Features and review

[@grzegorzkaczmarek8513]

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!

[@XploringOz]

Is sure is a great reliable unit and is still going strong for me 👍

[@stephenroberts1369]

The Honda dealership I brought mine from last month also said put a rubber mat underneath the generator to stop dust being sucked into the air intake when using in sandy soils. Honda's are the best. Good video

[@XploringOz]

For sure, this is another great idea for very dusty areas 👍

[@wekaman9815]

Not a Honda generator fan but this is definitely the best review I’ve seen for any generator because you put it through its paces, most will just say it can do it but you prove it well done

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, I appreciate that. I do aim to try and create my videos to relate to real life use and experiences. No point in just repeating a whole lot of data, may as well show it being used in real world examples.

[@oliverberger5380]

Why arnt you a Honda fan? I’ve never met anyone that didn’t think Honda was one of the best generators around. Usually the people who don’t like them complain about the price so just curious

[@survivalguyfyi5718]

@@oliverberger5380 : Curious as well. Not only are they considered the most dependable but my small engine mechanic I use says they are the easiest to work on because parts are easiest to get. I will never own one because I can't justify the price. I am considering a WEN or a Generac. As far as big generators, I have a Miller 12,000 watt Miller Trailblazer engine driven welder with a built in inverter. Amazing machine and welds like a dream. Yes it costs $10,500 but I make money with that so I could justify that to the wife. Hard to cough up $1,200 for a 2200 watt Honda when WEN sells a 2250 watt for $442. If I was a wealthy guy it would be a Honda for sure.

[@KuntalGhosh]

@@survivalguyfyi5718 honda generators are cheap in India cus they have a factory here and most of their production is either here or in japan... a new eu30is (2.8kw cont.) is 1000$ and 70is (5.5kw cont.) is 2500$. Brand new.. I got my eu30is used on Facebook market place for 200$. The engine was ceased. The owner thought it was dead after he did not use it for 5years And so i bought it cus it was spotless and only had 20hrs on the display. Long story shot turns out the owner had filled the gas tank to brim about 3 years ago. He ran it occasionally and the last time he shut it off he left the fuel valve open and so the fuel had leaked from the carb and the intake valve was open when the generator last stopped so the fuel filled the cylinder and passed the rings , diluted the oil and the rotten residue of the ethenol mixed petrol caused the piston to get stuck. The carb and fuel tank was in rough shape. Carb boul had black tar to top and i had to soak it in methanol for 3 days then in diesel for a week before running it through ultrasonic cleaner few times , i didn't want to buy a new carb cus in my experience the aftermarket ones run worse than the oem even if the oem is not perfect but the oem carb is expensive. After i managed to clean the carb and tank. I ran the generator and it started in 3rd pull. Made power immediately. I ran it for 2hrs with a variable load. (18000btu ac non inverter ). And it ran so good. I was so happy i went to the honda dealership and bought a whole gasket kit and fuel system parts to replace all the rotten and cracked pipes and filters in the tank. All in all i spent 200+50$ to get that generator running again and about a month of my time. It was totally worth it. I have converted it to lpg. I don't want to deal with preserving petrol and cycling them . Lpg is cheaper and burns cleaner , no fear of calendar degradation. I keep a bunch of lpg cylinders and they each run the generator for more than 12hrs. I have already ran it for more than 100hrs last year after a cyclone knocked off the tree in my yard and fell on the transformer that powers my home. I was without power for a 5 days. Generator ran non stop only stopping every 12hrs to replace the cylinder..

[@survivalguyfyi5718]

@@KuntalGhosh . Wow! What a great find. I wish I had you mechanical skills. Yeah I’d love a Honda. Just something small. Between 1000 and 3500 watts. I have an Miller Trailblazer. If you aren’t familiar with those, it’s an engine driven welder that puts out 12,000 peak watts and 10,500 running watts of electricity plus 2,700 watts of clean inverter power as well. It’s an awesome stick welder and Tig welder and makes one heck of a generator as well. But it’s about 700 pounds and a little much if I’m just running a freezer and a few lights and fans. Sure would be nice to have smaller one around. I’m glad yours turned out good. Thanks for the story. I’ll have to remember what you did and keep my eyes out for one.

[@dirtrider8866]

Great video, mate. One thing I will add is that people don't know. The green light doubles as an hour meter. Solid green means 0 to 100 hrs. One blink means 100 to 200 hrs and so on. I have the same generator, and they are fantastic. Great work.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. Absolutely, this is a feature that I've forgotten to mention in this episode. Thanks for bringing it up and hopefully others will read this too. Cheers, Nathan.

[@mattwaters6987]

Luv my EU2200i (canada) It runs everything in my truck camper. As you said you just cycle appliances as needed. It's a great unit! Go Honda! 😊

[@XploringOz]

They are a great unit, powerful and reliable 💪

[@furocity]

Bro this is the best real world test I’ve seen of this generator thank you for that. Gonna get one of those for sure now

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍 All the best with yours. Cheers, Nathan.

[@samdog1096]

I appreciate your time in making this video. I live in NZ and we seem to get more power cuts as time rolls on. Did nt know much about generator inverters until now, so off to the Honda shop I will go.I also checked the second hand market for the Honda and found they are up there with the best in depreciation. So its a great buy Thanks

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, so glad this video could be so helpful! Even though the Honda is a couple of years old now, I can honestly say it is still performing very well. It gets run from time to time and hasn't missed a beat. A reliable unit and well worth the purchase in my opinion. All the best with your purchase 👍

[@markmcintyre2665]

Great review mate, thanks so much for putting in the time and effort to show us how well the Honda responded to being loaded up. Cheers.

[@markward38]

Well done a great informative video. This should be the official handover video supplied from Honda

[@XploringOz]

Thanks, I appreciate that 🙏

[@gregturner_awod]

Very helpful, great review and great generator. I’ve just bought one, so very happy seeing your review!

[@XploringOz]

Awesome, great to hear. Glad you enjoyed the review. Cheers, Nathan.

[@tonvanderreijken4380]

thanks a lot from Belgium. Now I know how much power my Honda can supply. Enjoy your travels.

[@XploringOz]

Thankyou! I'm glad you got some helpful information from this. Thanks, Nathan.

[@davidreynolds359]

Best Honda 2200 video review ive watched. Very informative.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks David, I appreciate that. I'm glad to see people are getting some useful information from these videos. Appreciate the support and comments.

[@ADayInTheLifeOfJames]

Great video mate; always rely on you for a ripper/honest review before I buy something thanks 🙏 buddy!

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate. I'm still using a Honda EU22i (although I had to purchase another as I left my old one behind in WA on our big trip). 20hrs in of hard use and it's performing exactly as you would expect a Honda too. Very happy with it 👍

[@steveallen1340]

Thank you!!! I have the same Aircon as you and was unsure if this size generator could start it. My owners manual lists the starting current at 28amps but only for 150 milliseconds. Obviously 28amps is way more than generator’s output but it must be able to cope for the fraction of a second required to start the AC.

[@XploringOz]

For sure, I'm glad this real world testing and experience could help you out! 👍 All the best with your van. Cheers, Nathan.

[@perry8498]

Good test for this genie , all I need is the AC and battery’s charged so this Honda will do easy

[@YENKOGT]

This is a deep well done review, thanks!

[@XploringOz]

Cheers, glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheBluUte]

Thankyou Kindly for this review. It removes a lot of confusion when it comes to purchasing which Generator is the right size with a minimum budget that will work for your own setup. Mine is almost the same as your setup and i was going to purchase a much larger generator but after seeing this i don't have to. Thanks again for your effort

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, glad you were able to get some value from this video and hopefully it will continue to help others in the future. Good luck with your purchase and future adventures. Cheers, Nathan.

[@northernandyboy]

Great video! A quick google revealed the unit has a 3.6 liter tank so I guess that 400 ml an hour for an eco load or or 900 ml for full load. Or around $1 or $2 respectively per hour.

[@XploringOz]

That sounds about correct, although I can't say that I've tested this personally 👍

[@seniorslaphead8336]

This was a good overview and test. I watched this vid before buying my dual fuel EU22i in the UK a couple of years ago. These things are bullet proof. When I run it on LPG a 13kg cylinder lasts about 40 hours at around 750w average, but nowadays I mostly use petrol... in the long run it is better for the engine. Thanks for the vid mate.

[@bruiser6479]

Excellent review. It was a very practical demonstration of what the Honda will run. For me, I would run my fridge and hot water off gas. So the generator easily ran the air cond and microwave. I think the Honda looks like excellent value.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback. Glad you enjoyed the video. Honda are renowned for their reliability and performance and my unit is still going strong! All the best with your choice. Cheers, Nathan.

[@elroybeauzec4155]

That's my intention as well. Do the genny take enough fuel to run the air-conditioning through the night?

[@FaisalAlkateefi]

thank you for your video, it really helped me to finalize the buying of the same generator since we have the same weather, RV, usage (for me), conditions in Kuwait 👍

[@XploringOz]

Awesome, glad to hear this video was helpful, hopefully you enjoy your generator too. Cheers, Nathan.

[@AbsoluteASB]

Is the threeway fridge aware of its relationships status?

[@XploringOz]

😂 😆

[@elroybeauzec4155]

😂😂😂

[@bernadettehogan6434]

Tee hee

[@garywright8846]

Well done, you covered lots of my questions.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks Gary, glad it could help. Cheers, Nathan.

[@ghulammuradi6651]

Do you also turn the fuel cup switch to off position when you run the generator to empty fuel lines for long storage?

[@XploringOz]

Yes mate, I generally run the engine dry for storage 👍

[@markmcintyre2665]

Wow just going through the comments, Honda should be sponsoring you, I think you have just sold a lot of units for Honda.

[@muzzap6265]

Great vid Nathan, great real world test. 👍

[@XploringOz]

Muzza P Cheers mate

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

I wonder if that could run an electric pressure washer ( 1600 Watt ) ? Surge when pulling the trigger is much higher

[@Yukonjackman1]

Powering our 15k AC with a soft start running on propane fine in Arizona

[@matthewross9952]

Liking your informative videos. Where are you storing the generator and fuel while travelling? in the back of the 200?

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate. So at the moment we keep it inside the van. It fits well between the dining table seats. Ideally I think it will be better in a dust proof box on either the drawbar or rear bar, something I’m going to look into.

[@Ash522MX]

Please could you tell me if this would run a Karcher K5 compact jet washer please

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, I've never tested this personally, but looking at the specs it should be able to theoretically

[@calbilliet6361]

Great video mate, how does the heater function on the aircon go on the genny? would you say it uses more power than cool cycle or less?

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate. Yes, heater works fine as well. Generally, the majority of units will consume more power on the heather function, however I can't confirm it on this particular unit as I no longer have this van. Cheers, Nathan.

[@davidbalnave5625]

Hi great review, very well set out and presented. Would you recommend this generator for home blackout use ? Just for small water tank pump, fridge, a computer and modem ...nothing heavy or high current . Just for a few hours until mains are restored ?

[@XploringOz]

Absolutely, I think a unit like this would be perfect for a situation like that. I've used my unit for blackouts on numerous occasions and can powered the fridge, lighting, TV's, Internet and security systems. Comes in very handy, lengthy run time and reasonably quiet compared to the rest of the market 👍

[@davidbalnave5625]

@@XploringOz Thanks mate, really appreciate the advice. Also have you had any recall letters sent from Honda Australia ? There are some really ordinary reviews on product review of how these are being dealt with regarding this model of generator.

[@XploringOz]

@@davidbalnave5625 So yes, I did get a recall letter a few years back now regarding a safety hazard. I had this fixed at a local store in Kalgoorlie WA without any issues or unreasonable delays. There was a little waiting for the parts to arrive from Honda themselves, however nil issues fitting or since fitted. Cheers.

[@terrywatt3148]

Thanks Nathan for a great review. I have the older 2.0I honda. Do you reckon it would power the air-conditioning unit alone..( the rest on gas). We have the same aircon unit

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, although I haven't personally tested it I would be under the belief that this 2.0 model should work just fine for powering the aircon on its own. Cheers, Nathan 👍

[@williampockoski5029]

Thank you for the video and your testing on an actual usage.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, glad the video could be of some use. Cheers, Nathan.

[@devonport68]

Love my little Honda, I converted mine to run on LPG as well, and it will run for about 30 hours on a 9kg gas bottle. I don’t need to carry any petrol.

[@XploringOz]

Awesome, that's a great idea! Very handy 👍

[@elroybeauzec4155]

Interesting, is the LPG auxiliary fuel or did you loose the petrol option in the conversion? Also, what was involved in the setup?

[@devonport68]

@@elroybeauzec4155 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6Wyc6iwoqesrM0. I purchased directly from Hutch Mountain, Petrol and LPG

[@OmmerSyssel]

@@elroybeauzec4155 LPG conversion are presented by several people on KZbin..

[@varunagunatilaka7569]

Helpful review! How many BTU is the Aircon unit?

[@XploringOz]

Glad it was helpful 👍 I'm sorry, I can't remember what the rating was for this unit and I no longer own this caravan... Cheers, Nathan.

[@trevorevans7101]

Great video - thank you. Very helpful

[@soundhobo]

Sold! Great review fella 👍

[@harirao12345]

When you drain the fuel line connected the carburetor, does it drain all of the fuel in the tank or just what is in the carburetor? If I want to drain all of the fuel is there a way to do it?

[@XploringOz]

So this only drains what is in the carb. The fuel tank can be emptied just by pouring it out from the fuel cap. There is actually a piece of plastic slightly formed into a funnel shape to direct fuel when pouring out.

[@pamerios8726]

Hello, when there is power outage, it is safe to use it for laptops or TV?

[@XploringOz]

Absolutely. This would a perfect unit for power outages. It produces clean sine wave power, suitable for all electrical devices 👍

[@pamerios8726]

Great! Thank you!

[@jacksprat7087]

My 2200i will not start my 3/4hp compressor. I would like to buy a portable compressor it can start. Any suggestions? The compressor is needed for up to 3.5” nail drivers.

[@user-gi3xj8nz3s]

Great detailed video? How’s your generator doing do you still have it ?

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. Yep, still have the generator, still working and still happy with its performance. Honda have issued a recall for a part recently, but these expenses are obviously all covered by Honda themselves.

[@pieterrossouw8596]

Perfect, pricey option but seems worth it given the noise, size, capacity, weight etc.

[@XploringOz]

They are a little pricey, but they are also renowned for being one of the best and most reliable in the market. I have used and abused ours for years and they honestly don't miss a beat. Only maintenance is required is oil changes. I personally change mine every 50 hours, but 100hours would also be just fine 👍

[@pieterrossouw8596]

@@XploringOzmine arrived today - it was quieter than I had expected given the videos online - you can have a conversation right next to it without raising your voice. The wife-approval factor is much better. I do appreciate the kind of noise it makes compare to others too - many cheaper generators have a clangy racket whereas this one has a much more bearable smooth noise. Overall quite happy with the purchase. Greetings from South Africa

[@XploringOz]

@@pieterrossouw8596 Awesome, great news 👍

[@userbrentcarter]

Greetings from NZ Great video!!!

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it and hopefully it was helpful 👍 Cheers, Nathan.

[@B2091]

Top man, this was really thorough and helpful. Thank you very much 👍

[@XploringOz]

Awesome to hear mate, thanks for letting me know. Cheers, Nathan.

[@paulison926]

Is the generator power points 15amp

[@kaindog100]

Answers a lot of questions. Thanks heaps.

[@XploringOz]

Awesome, good news, thanks for letting me know and cheers for watching. Cheers, Nathan.

[@sidtus7422]

Hello, Nathan! How many hours this generator can work with the setup you used in the video?

[@XploringOz]

There are so many factors that would alter this, however Honda quote that the generator could be run at full power for about 4hrs and low power for about 8hrs. Given that I wasn't using full power, I would have a guess around the 5hr mark?

[@kylemonty1986]

How this powerful enough to run a pressure washer?

[@Eddie_Turbo]

Great video mate, nailed it.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@anthonyz4577]

Hi Nathan Thankyou for a great video and explanation. Would you be able to comment on this. Say 2x120amp hour batteries in the van, and after a day or two bush camping the batteries are at 50%. The solar not keeping up due to trees coverage. Is it a couple of hours of generator running time to top up the van batteries via the Redarc DC30Manager. Or a lot longer? Our biggest power consumption is an 85L Evakool fridge. Cheers Anthony.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video. So, yes essentially the generator will definitely help keep those appliances running and charge the batteries each day for a few hours. Whether or not it will completely fill the batteries would be a question of the idle amp draw of your van, the size of your charger and the setup of your charger. You will find that some chargers slow their rate of charge significantly when reaching the 90% to help with battery longevity. If you planned on using the generator once day, every day for a few hours, then it should be enough to keep the van ticking along. Cheers, Nathan.

[@anthonyz4577]

@@XploringOz cheers Nathan.

[@neosamurai5374]

I was really close to buying one of these but I see there's a newer model EU22i with BlueTooth. I think I'll wait for that one to arrive in Australia.

[@mdees88]

You don't want the Bluetooth model. It has co-minder which is a carbon monoxide sensor that is prone to failing and shutting your generator down prematurely. Read up on it....

[@neosamurai5374]

@@mdees88 Thanks. Can you please direct me to reviews/forums regarding this issue you speak of? I've done a bit of Googling but can't find any yet. Note: I will only be using this generator outside.

[@mdees88]

@@neosamurai5374 I bought my 2200 around this time last year after they resolved the leaking fuel recall. I did some research then and decided against the model with co-minder. I just did some Google searches and honestly I can't find a lot actual failures with it, just see a lot of people trying to figure out how to disconnect or bypass the system. When typing in "honda generator cominder" one of the first things that popped up was "how to bypass", lol. It appears that all Hondas will have it soon so you'll likely have to get it. To me it seems like another safety device/point of failure that is not necessary for people who know they're supposed to run their generators in well vented areas. I just picture setting up my generator in the very corner of my porch (trying to keep it out of the weather) after a hurricane and then have it turn off from the co-minder because there's not enough ventilation. It's not like I'm going to use it inside my house or garage.... the Bluetooth function would be pretty neat.

[@mdees88]

@@neosamurai5374 I knew I read some stuff that made me not want it, I just found it and it's in the owners manual. Download the owners manual for the eu2200iTAG then read about cominder on page 24-25. It says do not use in partially enclosed areas, do not cover with wood or a tent even if away from building, do not place it next to another generator (even though they're made to be hooked together), make sure the generator exhaust is not pointing into the wind. Also there is a service life of the sensor (5-10 years I think) and a light will start blinking when it's close to needing to be swapped out by a certified Honda technician. Also there's a light that blinks when the cominder system malfunctions. So it can shut your generator off if the wind blows the exhaust by the sensor or if you're using it next to another generator or a running car, or if you set it up in a dog house, outside, to keep it out of the weather or if the cominder sensor reaches the end of its service life or malfunctions. No thanks, if you can get a non CO minder I would get it before all their generators have it....

[@tonychapman344]

what is the Nominal Capacity/Cooling Capacity/ Current draw cooling and heating for your AC

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, unfortunately I don't have this caravan anymore so I wouldn't be able to confirm those details. Sorry

[@MrTDGU]

I've got the Journey with a dometic AC. Wonder if the Honda 2.2 will run it??

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, I haven't had personally experience with this unit, but given how much this generator could power in addition to the aircon unit, I would have a guess that it could power it.

[@harirao12345]

Can you charge something like Jackery or Ecoflow Delta power stations using Honda Generator?

[@XploringOz]

Yes, definitely can. These units don't normally have a charger that exceeds 500W which is well within the Honda's capacity.

[@sidebyslide]

Very helpful video, cheers!

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, glad to hear 👍

[@ClintStewart-hk1pu]

good video mate

[@MrNickaird]

Another Great Video. Where did you store the Generator on trips? Inside or?

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. So we did store the generator inside and just moved it out when pulled up for a night. Could have stored it on the drawbar as well, just did want it getting covered in mud and dust. Cheers, Nathan.

[@MrNickaird]

@@XploringOz Thanks Nathan. looking forward to more great videos.

[@blankblank2345]

best review on a generator ever👍

[@UnitBeerMonsta]

Will this run a fridge freezer and a chest freezer?

[@XploringOz]

It will depend on the power draw, but from my experience it's very likely that it will be able to run both very easily together. Cheers, Nathan.

[@mheib9904]

Great video. Too bad it doesn’t have a bug zapper to get rid of that fly that wanted to get on you tube.

[@XploringOz]

Haha, just want his time in the spotlight...

[@peterwalton1502]

Excellent review, just the information I was looking for 🇬🇧👍

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Nathan.

[@trulysquare]

A very thorough review. Thanks.

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@cchan37]

How much fuel do add to generator, is there a fuel indicator?

[@XploringOz]

No fuel indicator as such, but you can see the level from the top when the cap is removed 👍 Cheers, Nathan.

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

That was a brutal way to test a Gold Star Genset. To be honest figure out the wattage of all the kit you desire to run at the same time and budget for a unit that can produce the power It's easy to calc and rather than have the Honda screaming its rings off, just cycle thru what apps you need to run. With your getup I would have invested in the 3000 unit. My 2.0EU runs 99% on eco and gives me 13 hours run time per tank, yes it idols all night long lol That's just juicing up a 80lt Engel and a 400w kicker system and LED lights I purchased the Honda because it has 100% service coverage in Oz. 5 years ago the Yammy was still growing the service sector. But both brands are mint.

[@markmezo]

Great review, very well explained all of my questions.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. Glad to hear you got some value. Cheers, Nathan

[@markhamilton-manns1895]

Hi Nathan, we love your channel. My wife and I are 5 days deep in owning a new Jayco 22-68.1 Outback in NZ. I am getting conflicting stories on max power etc., Will the 22i run our heat pump and a toaster maybe in the morning without tripping? I like your test on DbA etc and that sold me. Thanks mate, Mark and Fiona from NZ

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, glad to hear your enjoying the channel. Hmm, this would be an interesting test as both appliances would be drawing a fair amount of power. My gut feeling is yes, it would be able to, however I haven't tested this and don't have personal experience with these two appliances on this particular generator. Apologies I couldn't be of more help. Cheers, Nathan.

[@vanruitenclassiccars1872]

How manny watt is your Airconditioning unit?

[@XploringOz]

I don't have that information on hand at the moment. Maybe the Truma website might help with the specifications? Cheers, Nathan.

[@ericb.4358]

This is the generator I need to charge the two Li batteries for my two motor (yes) mountain bike I'll use for hunting here in Nevada, USA. Naturally I expect to see the US model have 110 DC current but I'll be using the DC outlet to charge the bike's lithium batteries. With this generator and a 2.5 gallon gas can I think I will be good for at least a week's worth of charges.

[@XploringOz]

For sure, this could be great for that purpose 👍

[@johnretallack3629]

Thank you everything I needed to know

[@XploringOz]

Awesome, glad it could help somewhat. Cheers, Nathan.

[@Mrbuckaroonie..]

Good clip mate.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate 👍

[@jacky1911]

Great Video, Greetings from Germany :-) We have the same Generator.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, great unit and is still holding up to the test of time!

[@yankeesusa1]

Get a micro air easy start and this can power any rv AC.

[@XploringOz]

Just had look into those, they look great. Might be something I need to consider for my next van. Cheers, Nathan.

[@MrWillmay]

Did u have eco on? If so u get less power right… so im confused about your test?

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, ECO mode does not produce less power, it simply lowers the RPM of the engine to match the power requirements of the appliances being used. If you turn off ECO mode, then the engine will run at full RPM all the time, regardless of power actually required. Hope this helps a bit. Cheers, Nathan.

[@MrWillmay]

@@XploringOz cheers mate - i must be confused because i have the same one and it doesnt run big power items when on eco (like the coffee machine) I thought its for running small power items over a longer period …. Anyways take care and keep up the good videos

[@XploringOz]

@@MrWillmay Hmm, that's interesting. This model will allow large appliances to be powered on ECO mode, however the RPM will just adjust to suit the power requirements. Cheers mate.

[@MrWillmay]

I’ve got the 2000 and eco mode is only for low power items. It wont runs thirsty stuff in eco

[@Handleyman]

Really excellent review. Very helpful. Thanks

[@XploringOz]

Thanks David, appreciate that. Thanks, Nathan.

[@baz9438]

Great review

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it.

[@rattler4102]

Great information Nathan! I will just come to your KZbin channel to spend money! Lol

[@XploringOz]

Crazy ZX14 haha, there is a never ending list of items to purchase in this industry 😂

[@AusSonic]

@XploringOz Have you used a toaster & a kettle with the aircon,hot water service + fridge at the same time with the generator ? Considering getting a Gene soon

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, at the moment I haven’t tried that combination. I don’t actually carry an electric kettle in our van, as we do so much off grid camping we only use the stove and don’t want to carry 2 around. My belief would be that it would work without the hot water system on. This system does seem to use a fair amount of power and with it turned off you would have plenty of power in reserve ready to go.

[@AusSonic]

@@XploringOz thanks for the reply, we have a 2018 Jayco Journey Outback DX with same aircon, hotwater service , microwave and fridge. Its basically the same van but with no bunks.The misses loves her kettle and toaster in the morning lol any way keep up the good work with your videos & especially the one to make the van dust proof got good pointers from that..

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. Appreciate the support, glad these videos can help 👍

[@nategilmore8941]

Best to use them electric items separately one at a time especially the kettle as they are often over 2000watts and will over load the gen set cut off switch into action. Toaster will be ok with the fridge, will need to turn the a/c off tho most likely and the hot water. Two slice toaster will most likely be 1200watts, them coffee machine use less power than a kettle 1200-1000watts but take up a tad more space, microwave could be used instead of the kettle running at around 1400watts. If you have an inverter microwave that’s even better as you can put it on 50% and only use 750watts but need to run the timer twice as long.

[@chet4d]

Great information well made.

[@XploringOz]

Cheers, thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@vincentpreater5234]

Great Review Thanks Mate

[@XploringOz]

No problem 👍

[@gabrielngundja5146]

hi can I use drill machine or grinder and how much Namibian currency

[@zoneroamingmortos]

Thanks mate, great info.

[@XploringOz]

Cheers, thanks mate.

[@honggy779]

Where can I buy these generator?

[@XploringOz]

There are many local dealerships around Australia, anywhere that stocks Honda small motors, but personally I purchased mine from GeneratorPlace online. This was still cheaper (even with the shipping) than most stockists. Cheers, Nathan

[@ThehomelanderDXB]

Thanks for the video, I appreciate your time. Works great but VERY loud :(

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. Yes, it is a little loud, but until solar power stations can get up to speed, its the only real option at this point in time. Cheers, Nathan.

[@andrewbristoe1833]

Anyone know if normal my see through plug on extension leed into a 15 amp house socket is bright inside the plug from generator same as this

[@XploringOz]

So you can use regular 10 amp sockets on this generator as well, but this will only power 10 amp appliances. In this case along with many caravan application, a 15 amp cable is required. Houses can be wired up to have input from a generator source if required with minimal work.

[@andrewbristoe1833]

@@XploringOz is it normal for cord plug see through to be v bright have a house input 15 amp socket works fine but a light show in the clear plug ?on the 15 am 15 m extension leed

[@XploringOz]

@@andrewbristoe1833 Hmm, I can't say I've experience this personally. If you have any doubt's could be worth taking the setup to a qualified electrician who could test the system for you.

[@harirao12345]

Also .. how do you check the fuel level in the generator?

[@XploringOz]

Unfortunately no fuel gauge on this model. It's not hard to see though from opening the cap, but extra fuel would be required to carry to be sure.

[@uaebifvideo5472]

Fantastic review!!👍👍👍, what's the btu/ton rating of the airconditioner?.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. So this unit has a claimed BTU of 8200. Cheers, Nathan.

[@prophetseven728]

Generator is a lot loader than I expected.

[@XploringOz]

Louder? It's not too bad 👍

[@prophetseven728]

@@XploringOz That good to hear.

[@konighansen9062]

no ground ?

[@XploringOz]

Negative, not required in this circumstance.

[@phillipcooley8244]

I loved your presentation, thank you. I wish someone in American would do this using our measurements. I subscribed an look forward to future videos.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate! Appreciate the comments, they are encouraging. Hopefully it can still provide some sort of idea as to what these units can power for you. Cheers, Nathan.

[@XploringOz]

@Review Master Even if this is still the case, the quality appears to be of a good value,. I haven't had any drama's with this unit so far and service I get from Honda would appear to be superior of those from other Chinese brands. Further, Yamaha's 2400 unit is much bigger than this unit and wouldn't fit in my van and further to this, their comparative unit at the time of purchase was the 2000W, being inferior. Different products for different uses, however this works well for me.

[@OmmerSyssel]

Simply follow the rest of the civilised world and use metric measurements..

[@wildone2163]

good review, thanks

[@XploringOz]

Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Nathan 👍

[@nastikrewa6757]

How much cost ????

[@XploringOz]

The EU22i is about $2000 Australian dollars. Chees, Nahtan.

[@SheilaCoburn-rl6xu]

American dollars???

[@fvingerhoed]

Thanks 😊

[@XploringOz]

No problem, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Nathan.

[@condor5635]

Seems like some 22i’s have Bluetooth and some don’t? Great video!

[@XploringOz]

So can't comment on this mate, this was one of the first versions that were released for the EU22i. I don't have that function, but would be cool to see on later models. Cheers, Nathan.

[@JohnHowlett]

when the generator cut out after using the microwave the lights where still on behind you

[@XploringOz]

Yes that's correct. The LED lights are powered from the 12V battery source. The generator is only powering the battery charger, so even when the generator cuts out, the lights are still able to run on battery power. Cheers, Nathan.

[@grahamebailey341]

I had a Honda 3kva and it would not run everything in my van so I ended up buying a 5 KVA Redback generator this is the best on the market I pay 1600 for this generator and it runs absolutely everything in my van I can run battery charger fridge aircon microwave kettle and toaster and still does not kick out I hardly recommended as it is a lot cheaper and a lot better then the Honda and it also runs a Hyundai engine in the generator you cannot go wrong with this type of generator look into the redback generator

[@XploringOz]

Sounds like you got a good deal there mate! 👍 nice work. You must have a power hungry van! Safe travels.

[@stever1053]

Should be earthing it regardless of what you are powering.

[@XploringOz]

You can, I haven't had a problems using it in this configuration yet 👍

[@azcharlie2009]

No doubt. They're the best. Just too expensive for us peasants.

[@XploringOz]

They are great units, however there are many emerging brands that are coming along these days providing very affordable units that appear to provide great results.

[@pradeeppatra3275]

Price kitna

[@MrNlichtwar]

👍

[@brandonyoung181]

a little misleading for us U.S folks. As voltage goes up, amp draw goes down. So your 240v air conditioner requires less amps to start and run than the 120v units here in the U.S.

[@XploringOz]

Sure, I hear you. The voltage difference there will definitely come into play when determining how much you can run.

[@pradeeppatra3275]

Kitna waat this generetor

[@esotericadventures]

Lots of flys

[@XploringOz]

Always, they never seem to stop in WA.