I just purchased a Honda 2200 I generator. I was surprised that the sales man , he also services them, told me not to use the Eco mode ,as it carbons up the valves , we have a lot come back with problems over using Eco mode to much
Has anyone here had problems of this . I mean what is the point of eco if using it causes problems?
Regards Orid
KJB said
10:31 AM Aug 23, 2020
It is probably as a result Australia's fuel quality compared to other countries.... although I have not experienced any probs. with our Honda 20 IS and 30 IS gen sets.
RichardK said
11:38 AM Aug 23, 2020
We have a Honda 1Kva, it is about 7 years old and used often as we have a lot of current draw with a 46l freezer plus 110l fridge plus varying times when we charge devices, it has always been used on Eco mode when charging except for charging the tug battery. As to this date it has been extremely reliable. Oh and I service it after every long trip.
Cheers
Richard
Old and Grey said
02:01 PM Aug 23, 2020
Hi Orid,
I have used our Eu1000 for the past 18 years both work and play. Change the 200ml of oil every 50 hours of run time. It too runs in eco mode 90% of the time. Has never let us down, while we had our camper trailer for 12 odd years.
Then came along the van with solar and AC unit. It needed a Eu2000 to run it. The accountant said its time to get yourself a new unit for your work, as this can be just written off in same year.
So I did.
I still preferr the 1000 as we don't used the the AC that much. Its smaller, lighter, and runs 8-8.5 hours on a tank. Keeps the house battery topped up when needed, while free camping for a week or more.
Old is a night Owl.
Grey
Mike Harding said
02:41 AM Aug 24, 2020
The problem with eco mode is that it runs the engine at a low speed and, relatively, low temperature - this is fine providing, from time to time, you give the engine some serious work to do.
Ideally once every, say, 10 hours of eco mode switch to normal mode for one hour and allow the engine to run at full speed and, better, still connect a 1kW (50% of gen capacity) load this will help to burn off carbon deposits and eliminate the risk of bore glazing.
I currently own a Honda EU20i but it will be the last Honda generator I ever buy. About 1200 hours and it's stuffed. I'll try the Yamaha EF2800i next.
Mobi Condo said
09:44 AM Aug 24, 2020
AT such a price I donated our Honda Eu20i back to Haughton Honda for Mech Spares as the Invertor board had spat the dummy. They wanted some $1500 to repair / replace such. Bought a $400 Kings 3.5 kwh jobby and so far it is working well, but a bit noisier of course AND heavier as well.
The reasoning was as quoted elsewhere I read, even if it fails in 2 years it will be some 8 - 10 years before I am out of pocket in comparison.
Cheers _ Ian
JeffRae said
12:40 PM Aug 24, 2020
Honda manual says to run it with eco OFF every now and then
orid said
07:44 PM Aug 24, 2020
Many thanks for all your replys , I think the salesman may have exaggerated a little.
So ill not worry too much .
Regards Orid
Leshill said
05:08 PM Aug 26, 2020
Hi mr " Old and Grey "
Could you tell me how you kept the battery topped up using the generator ?
Ie. Did you use the on board battery charger ...how did you connect the batt ?
Or Did you run a seperate charger from 240 volts ...either from generator direct or through van 240 v
Ps I think eco is only good for running 240 v lights in the van.
I run an 800watt microwave oven in normal running mode and no problems
Also I use unleaded 91 octain petrol only. The motors cant burn off the additives in higher octain fuels
I just purchased a Honda 2200 I generator.
I was surprised that the sales man , he also services them, told me not to use the Eco mode ,as it carbons up the valves , we have a lot come back with problems over using Eco mode to much
Has anyone here had problems of this . I mean what is the point of eco if using it causes problems?
Regards Orid
We have a Honda 1Kva, it is about 7 years old and used often as we have a lot of current draw with a 46l freezer plus 110l fridge plus varying times when we charge devices, it has always been used on Eco mode when charging except for charging the tug battery. As to this date it has been extremely reliable. Oh and I service it after every long trip.
Cheers
Richard
Hi Orid,
I have used our Eu1000 for the past 18 years both work and play. Change the 200ml of oil every 50 hours of run time. It too runs in eco mode 90% of the time. Has never let us down, while we had our camper trailer for 12 odd years.
Then came along the van with solar and AC unit. It needed a Eu2000 to run it. The accountant said its time to get yourself a new unit for your work, as this can be just written off in same year.
So I did.
I still preferr the 1000 as we don't used the the AC that much. Its smaller, lighter, and runs 8-8.5 hours on a tank. Keeps the house battery topped up when needed, while free camping for a week or more.
Old is a night Owl.
Grey
The problem with eco mode is that it runs the engine at a low speed and, relatively, low temperature - this is fine providing, from time to time, you give the engine some serious work to do.
Ideally once every, say, 10 hours of eco mode switch to normal mode for one hour and allow the engine to run at full speed and, better, still connect a 1kW (50% of gen capacity) load this will help to burn off carbon deposits and eliminate the risk of bore glazing.
I currently own a Honda EU20i but it will be the last Honda generator I ever buy. About 1200 hours and it's stuffed. I'll try the Yamaha EF2800i next.
The reasoning was as quoted elsewhere I read, even if it fails in 2 years it will be some 8 - 10 years before I am out of pocket in comparison.
Cheers _ Ian
So ill not worry too much .
Regards Orid
Hi mr " Old and Grey "
Could you tell me how you kept the battery topped up using the generator ?
Ie. Did you use the on board battery charger ...how did you connect the batt ?
Or Did you run a seperate charger from 240 volts ...either from generator direct or through van 240 v
Ps I think eco is only good for running 240 v lights in the van.
I run an 800watt microwave oven in normal running mode and no problems
Also I use unleaded 91 octain petrol only. The motors cant burn off the additives in higher octain fuels
Honda e20 i