"But 80 feet from the van you can't hear it."

Depends on ambient noise and sensitivity of the listener, doesn't it?

Sorry, I am getting quarrelsome on this. It's because I have visited too
many campsites where the owner of the generator has boasted about how
quiet his machine is, while raising his voice in order to speak over it.

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 11/03/2013 05:43 PM, KIM BRENNAN wrote:
> honda 2000 is just about the quietest generator out there. I have that and the Honda 1000. the 1000 is lighter. but slightly noisier. But 80 feet from the van you can't hear it.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Nov 3, 2013, at 7:32 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Quiet?!? Unless you're camping within a stone's throw of an interstate
>> or in a downtown park, those generators are audible 100 yards away.
>>
>> --
>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
>> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
>> Bend, Ore.
>>
>>> On 11/03/2013 04:22 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> So, with all of the electronics upgrades I thought I'd research the cost
>>> of buying a generator/inverter that I could use to power stuff and maybe
>>> a small window a/c in the summer months so that the wife and kids will
>>> come along.
>>>
>>> I believe that the Honda EU 2000i seems like the perfect one for a
>>> vanagon. It's the right blend of power, and quiet.
>>>
>>> http://powerequipment.honda.com/generators/models/eu2000i
>>>
>>> These seem to retail for anywhere from $999 - $1099.
>>>
>>> I've found a used one that the guy claims was barely run as it was a
>>> backup and he's got the paperwork showing when it was bought.
>>>
>>> I'm writing to solicit any advice for buying one  of these used.
>>> Obviously I plan to run it first. But aside from obvious smoking, oil
>>> leaks, odd sounds is there any good ways to ensure I'm getting a good deal?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Harry
>>>