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peter and rose


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Greetings again

I am at the point of purchasing a generator as a backup to the 120watt solar panel

My preference at this point is a honda EU20i

the reason is reliability and servicability.

The best deal I can find is online fom gen place and includes 5 year wtty  dust cover  security cable and free delivery for $1999.00

Just wondered if anybody out there know's of them being sold cheaper with or without the extra's

egards and happy travelling

Peter, Rosemary and Ollie (golden Retriever)

09 Ki Sorento and 06 16ft Expanda



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Hi Peter Rosemary & Ollie,

we got our Honda 20i at the Perth show 2 years ago and it was on special for $1800 with a cable lock and cover, suggest you go to a show if one is around at the moment.

OR this one is brand new, pick up from Regents Park, QLD, Australia
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-Honda-20i-EU-Inverter-Generator-/130516665876?pt=AU_Generators_Pumps&hash=item1e63664614

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signwilson


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Have a honda e20 it has done many many hours no trouble just oil changes starts easy every time

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have purchased1 thru the generator place and found the service great and quick delivery from brisbane to townsville.if you can't find a caravan show with specials i would recommend them.

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Grab it quick, best deal I've heard in a long time.



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russhenn wrote:

Grab it quick, best deal I've heard in a long time.

 

 Could be a problem with pick up only, depends where peter and rose live



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Hi Peter & Rose, We bought one at the Melb caravan show and while we have not used it a lot yet the rimes we have it has been great. The caravan shows are the best place to get the deals but that price looks good. We bought ours from the generator place. Just have to keep an eye on the oil changes but that's very easy. Enjoy briche

-- Edited by briche on Monday 9th of May 2011 10:51:05 AM

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russhenn wrote:

Grab it quick, best deal I've heard in a long time.

 

AND free delivery.. still the best bargain 



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Its not free delivery its pick up only in QLD

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ken thomas


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Hello

Why buy a big generator if it is only a backup. I purchased a 1.5 kva generator brand new from ebay $300 I only want it to charge up the battery's occasionally so why pay a fortune

Ken



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the Honda 20i will run an air conditioner, that's why most people go for that one

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2KVA is just over 8 Amps ac so the aircon would be about the limit on start up for most of the older aircons. I like them up to about 2.5 KVA that gives me that margin little over 10 Amps

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I looked at generators for two years before getting a Yamaha generator

 

 

 



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Two Strays


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Hi Peter and Rosemary I purchased an Eu20 Honda from The Generator Place at the Melbourne Caravan and Camping Show 2 years ago for $1750 bare, no extras. I have used it a few times with the van and as a backup for power blackouts at home. They are a very good unit. Just one thing to remember is to place the generator on a mat or some material to act a barrier between the gen set and the ground. It reduces the amount of dust entering the electronic components and therefore costly repairs. From observing a well used model in the repair shop that running them higher that idle will reduce the amount of carbon build up in the cylinder head. They seem to work better with a load on they, not necessary full throttle.

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-- Edited by Two Strays on Monday 9th of May 2011 09:27:57 PM

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peter and rose


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Thanks everyone for your valued input
I have finally purchased the honda via generator house for $1850 plus post of $49 comes with dust cover and 4 yr wtty
I figured I wouldn't need the security chain as will supply the dog with earmuffs and chain him to it lol ;)

peter rosemary and ollie

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peter and rose wrote:

Thanks everyone for your valued input
I have finally purchased the honda via generator house for $1850 plus post of $49 comes with dust cover and 4 yr wtty
I figured I wouldn't need the security chain as will supply the dog with earmuffs and chain him to it lol ;)

peter rosemary and ollie

 ahhh good-o guys.  Where did you end up buying it from.  I don't think you will have any problems with it but be sure to follow the maintance schedule, genny's really appreciate their oil changes.  



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peter and rose


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thanks jack

I will probably change the oil more often than required

I got it from generator house which is part of sydney tools  google on either will bring them up.

peter



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