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offgrididaho
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# Posted: 3 Mar 2019 21:45
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Everywhere I look they're backordered, both the regular and companion model, or the price is jacked to $1500+ to take advantage of the shortage.

Anyone know why they seem so hard to source?

Anyone have a good online source to try (will be calling Mayberry's tomorrow in NJ, I bought my EU1000i from them eons ago)?

TIA,

-- Bass

Nate R
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# Posted: 3 Mar 2019 22:02
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I believe there was a recall on them.

I couldn't find any info on what the recall was for when I first heard about it. I got an email from a local farm stuff store notifying of the recall.
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offgrididaho
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# Posted: 3 Mar 2019 22:25
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Thanks Nate R, after seeing your post did some Googling, sounds like an issue with the fuel valve screws loosening and allowing fuel to leak:

https://olivertraveltrailers.com/topic/split-honda-generator-did-i-buy-the-wrong-one- eu2200i-or-eu2200i-companion/#post-162224

Sounds like the 2800's had a recall in December too:
https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/honda-recalls-34-000-inverter-generators/

Little unnerving from big old Honda to have two recalls like that in a row.

Not sure what my plan is now, I guess wait and hope they can get product moving again soon, I'd be reluctant to buy anything that's currently in stock because I'd be afraid it was one of the affected units (even though the letter says don't sell these units).

-- Bass

toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 3 Mar 2019 22:59 - Edited by: toyota_mdt_tech
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I wonder if the demand was super high from the cold winter, many areas are still experiencing harsh winter still. I was running my Honda EU6500is during a outage from heavy snowfall.

How about Northern tool, they show them for $1009

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200698133_200698133

offgrididaho
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# Posted: 4 Mar 2019 08:54
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Quoting: toyota_mdt_tech
How about Northern tool, they show them for $1009

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200698133_200698133


I saw that, as I generally trust them as an online vendor, but the fine print shows:

"Backordered Online — will ship in 30 or more Business Days

Not Available in Stores"

It looks like at least Home Despot has the 2800's in stock again so hopefully the 2200's will come back from recall reasonably quickly, in the meantime I guess I'll just use my camping EU1000i and haul it back and forth, it will at least provide some power although hard to run some tools with it.

lburners
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# Posted: 4 Mar 2019 19:08
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Look into the Yamaha units if you need one sooner than later. They seem pretty decent. I have been running one for a couple years.
https://www.thegeneratorpower.com/yamaha-ef2000is-vs-honda-eu2000i/

Brettny
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# Posted: 5 Mar 2019 11:52
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Get the EB2800. More power and i believe its cheaper. Homedepot sells them.

Shadyacres
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# Posted: 5 Mar 2019 13:31
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see electric generator depot has the 1000 and larger but no listing for the 2000. they must be out also. 819 for the 1000 ( Honda EU1000i 1,000-Watt 120-Volt Super Quiet Light Weight inverter Generator )

toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 5 Mar 2019 15:30
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Quoting: Shadyacres
see electric generator depot has the 1000 and larger but no listing for the 2000



EU2000i is now obsolete, replaced with EU2200i (same, just a few more watts)

redwolfguild
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# Posted: 5 Mar 2019 17:12
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Does anyone know if we can we parallel the EU2000C with a EU2200?

offgrididaho
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# Posted: 5 Mar 2019 19:45
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Thanks for everyone's feedback.

Got this reply from Mayberry's (reputable dealer, where I bought my EU1000i a long long time ago):
"Unfortunately all the "EU"2200 models (regardless of the suffix) are on "stop sale notice" because of a possible leaking fuel valve. Honda is not even shipping ANY EU2200's from the warehouses. We are still waiting for more paperwork from Honda, sorry but that's all we know at the minute..."

So sounds like they won't be around for a while.

For me I'm going to just use my EU1000i for now... longer run time to charge and I will have to carry it back and forth as I use it with my camper van primarily, but I can at least get some batteries charged with it once I get the main electrical system in but before the solar goes in.

If this goes on for a long time I will look at the Yamaha's for sure. Not as interested in the EB2800 (which also had recent fuel leak issues but fixed units seem to be out there now) as I don't really need that much power and it is louder (we REALLY like how quiet our current EU is). Not totally scientific but decent comparison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7x6m8bFd7k

RedWolf, looks like you can parallel SOME of the EU2000's with the 2200:
http://cdn.powerequipment.honda.com/pe/pdf/misc/EU2200i-EU2000i-Parallel-Operation.pd f

-- Bass

AK Seabee
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# Posted: 5 Mar 2019 21:36
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2000 still runs like a top but has been around awhile. Figured a spare wasnt a bad ideal. Just picked up a 2200 a couple months ago. Haven't fired it up yet.
Hopefully I get something in the mail detailing a fix for the issue.

redwolfguild
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# Posted: 6 Mar 2019 13:21
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Quoting: offgrididaho
RedWolf, looks like you can parallel SOME of the EU2000's with the 2200:
http://cdn.powerequipment.honda.com/pe/pdf/misc/EU2200i-EU2000i-Parallel-Operation.pd f


Thanks for the info. I will have to check my serial number and see. I bought the EU2000I Companion knowing I would most likely need to connect two and I thought it would be easier to pick up a lightly used EU2000I if I needed it. 5 Years later, still don't need it but just wondering if I should pick up the next lightly used one I can find. If my current one is compatible I might just wait.

I am with AK Seabee, my 2000 just runs and runs, never missing a beat.

temagami5
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# Posted: 6 Mar 2019 15:09
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Can't say enough good things about my
Yamaha EF2000iSv2 , reliable, quiet and for under 800$ on line, you can't go wrong !

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