Thread: Honda EU20i Generator problem

I must admit I tried but it just had to go once too often it didnt run properly.
Do you sell Yamahas as well lots of people on Exploroz seem to be saying that they are better than the Honda.
Must admit I bought the Honda because I thought it was the best and the Kipor mistake was one too many.
I also understand that the EU10i has an alloy bore where the Eu20i doesnt is this right?

Originally Posted by rovercare

Did you have the vent on the fuel cap open? I remember when the bush fires went through last year, I borrowed my old mans, as I was powerless for a few days, it ran for hours then berrrr, stop

I checked fuel, still had some, restarted fine, then realised I'd left the vent closed

Its a 10i, but done well over 40hrs, I'd be willing to say this is whats happened, as your restarted fine

But that wouldn't account for the sooty spark plug ? It just leans out then stops ... and you do get a warning as it'll start surging up & down (the engine speed) before it finally stops .... quick flick of the vent and it should keep running if you catch it quick enough.

Kev..

Originally Posted by Fluids

But that wouldn't account for the sooty spark plug ? It just leans out then stops ... and you do get a warning as it'll start surging up & down (the engine speed) before it finally stops .... quick flick of the vent and it should keep running if you catch it quick enough.

Kev..

Principles of fault finding...step 1. always check the simple things first

Fluids

Do you sell Yamahas as well lots of people on Exploroz seem to be saying that they are better than the Honda.
Must admit I bought the Honda because I thought it was the best and the Kipor mistake was one too many.
I also understand that the EU10i has an alloy bore where the Eu20i doesnt is this right?

Yamaha's are good but two things I had against them.
1. They are wider than the EU20i
2. They are heavier (from memory about 10kg)
This was for their 2.5kW unit. The weight made it a 2 person lift, the width made storage an issue.

Not that this is relevant I think that they look like either a Lada Niva or a 1971 Toyota Hilux.
Unlike the Honda that looked like a Range Rover Sport LOL

Originally Posted by djam1

I must admit I tried but it just had to go once too often it didnt run properly.
Do you sell Yamahas as well lots of people on Exploroz seem to be saying that they are better than the Honda.
Must admit I bought the Honda because I thought it was the best and the Kipor mistake was one too many.
I also understand that the EU10i has an alloy bore where the Eu20i doesnt is this right?

No, don't sell Yamaha's, but I do get the same feedback from customers who bought the Yamaha .... "we should have bought the Honda!"

I think the Yammies are OK, but they're NOT in the same league as Honda's, and were are you gonna get service and spares ?? Yamaha don't have a Power Equipment Dealer Network Australia wide like Honda do!

The Yammie claims to be quieter ... but wait till it's running with some load applied, or worse at full tilt ... it's noisier. The name doesn't relate to the output (especially the Kipor) ... they might call it a 3000 something, but it's really only a 2400w generator (MAX).

Customers ASSUME that the name also is the rated output Not so. The EU20 rated in that way would be a 3000watt generator (3000w peak, 2000w max, and 1600w continuous). Max' rating is for approx' 20min's.

The Honda is rated at 50% over current for 1-3sec's for motor starting applications ... the others aren't. I've tried the EU10 on our 3/4Hp bench grinder in the workshop ... takes a while to spin up to speed. The EU10 does it in style ... the Yammie & Kipor BOTH go out on overload fault!

As for the bore construction. The EU20 uses the GX100 engine. All the GX engines are CI lined cylinders ... the EU10 uses a GXH50 ... haven't had reason to check, but I'd expect that it's CI lined as well.

Kev..

Originally Posted by Fluids

As for the bore construction. The EU20 uses the GX100 engine. All the GX engines are CI lined cylinders ... the EU10 uses a GXH50 ... haven't had reason to check, but I'd expect that it's CI lined as well.

Kev..

I guess the fact that you haven't had reason to check says something