Honda EU3000is Power Generator Review
Review by Dan James
- Product:
- Honda EU3000is Power Generator (company site)
- What's Good:
- Reliable, quiet, electric start, multiple plug types, scalable.
- What's Bad:
- Heavy, a little pricey (~$2,500.00 CAD).
A few years back we here at silverorange began building up our technical infrastructure. As we host most of what we develop, having a good setup is crucial. Part of setting up such as system is backup electrical power. We purchased a few UPS systems for the immediate outages and power flickers, but long term power outages needed a better solution. We ended up purchasing a Honda EU3000is generator.
As we were running computer equipment we needed the generator to produce clean power. We also needed the generator to be quiet. We had rented a few before we purchased and most were as quiet as an open mining operation. We, being Nathan, researched our options and found the Honda to meet and exceed our requirements.
While I’m no generator buff and I don’t know my amps from my volts, the Honda has done the trick. It’s incredibly quiet for a generator (runs at around 50 decibels at full output), it pumps out 2800 watts of continuous ultra-clean power, small enough for one person to lug around (especially with the optional wheel kit), has multiple options for plugs, and has an electric starter with a backup pull start. As our systems grow we’ve also discovered that we can purchase a second EU3000is and daisy chain the two together to produce twice the power.
This generator has reliably taken us through snowstorms, hurricanes, massive thunderstorms, and like today, random power grid failures. It also brews a nice cup of coffee.
Comments
David Suherman - November 8, 2004 4:29 am
Dear Sir or Madam:
I would like to make an order your product. I want to complete my store with your product because my costumer in here need the product that I would like to order from you. In estimed, we will need :
2 Units Super Quiet Honda Generator EU3000is
If you would like to offer a quote please include shipment cost to Indonesia via UPS or FedEx. We look forward to receiving your response. We hope to have our quotes by next Friday.
Yours Sincerely,
David Suherman
OWNER
PT. Megah City
PS. Please give me your payment method for International order. Do you accept Visa or MasterCard for payment?
Carl - November 27, 2004 2:08 pm
Dear David Suherman:
WTF
Sincerely,
Silverorange.com Website Visitor
PS. Really... WTF.
David Suherman - November 29, 2004 5:01 pm
Dear Sir or Madam:
I would like to make an order your product. I want to complete my store with your product because my costumer in here need the product that I would like to order from you. In estimed, we will need :
2 Units Super Quiet Honda Generator EU3000is
If you would like to offer a quote please include shipment cost to Indonesia via UPS or FedEx. We look forward to receiving your response. We hope to have our quotes by next Friday.
Yours Sincerely,
David Suherman
OWNER
PT. Megah City
PS. Please give me your payment method for International order. Do you accept Visa or MasterCard for payment?
SARA WALTER - August 17, 2005 7:14 am
Hello,
Good day my name is sara walter. am a resident of usa. but i want to place an order for YAMAHA GENERATOR EF3600 or HONDA GENRATOR EM3600.do you stock it. i want to know the cost ot it. becos i want to ship it to my husband in west africa. i need the cost of it with the shipping cost so i can give you my credit card to charge. about the shipment. you can contact the usps global express 3 to 5 days delivery for the shipping cost so you can e mail me the total cost with the shipping.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards.
Sara
SARA WALTER - August 17, 2005 7:19 am
I WILL GIVE YOU MY CREDIT CARD TO CHARGE FOR THE SHIPPING COST. WHAT OF HONDA GENRATOR DO YOU HAVE IN STOCK
SARA
Disbeliever - September 2, 2005 8:03 am
Yeah...Right....
Majed - October 20, 2005 6:17 am
Hi Dear /Sir
I am writing to you to use this apportunity to be one of your costumers rgarding to your high quality generators and some other products just now
I am interesting to buy large quantity of Super Quiet Honda Generator EU3000 2000,1000 the generators has to be send to Iraq I am living in london could you please send me information a bout the price for each model and shipping cost. looking forward to hear from you soon
kinds regard
Majed
Sigh...... - November 20, 2005 6:22 pm
How Fu***ing stupid are most of the people who write this stuff, eithier they are the lamest scammers or just the dumbest MF'ers I have ever heard of....
Xenyo - June 8, 2006 9:18 am
Does sound a bit dodgy.
Mike Gauthier - February 6, 2007 11:04 pm
David, Sara and others:
We do not sell Honda generators. This is a review.
If you want to purchase Honda generators, use their online store.
Old_Camper - March 28, 2007 2:08 pm
God damn, those replies are hilarious...
On another note, I'm from Australia and have used the Eu30is (as it is tagged down here) and have found it to be a great product.
I also have a couple of noisy generators that produce quite dirty power, which we only use for lights etc.
Paul - June 13, 2007 6:46 pm
Thanks for the clear and concise review. Our family went ahead and purchased one of these units for the hurricane season here in South Florida and we're expecting it to arrive tomorrow morning. I can't wait to have a simulated blackout and try this thing out. :)
-Paul
Carl - June 10, 2008 12:35 pm
These comments are funny as hell.
Don JuaN - July 28, 2008 11:03 am
Please send a notarized quote for 1 generator with camp stove attachment. I will deposit funds in your bank acct.
Please send your bank account info too.
Thanks,
Hanover Fist