Yamaha Generator Deal (?)

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I was in the local Costco and saw Yamaha SC200Oi generator/inverters for $450.

https://www.costco.com/a-ipower-1600w-running--2000w-peak-gasoline-powered-inverter-generator.product.100343958.html

This seemed like a reasonable deal to me.

 

[HughDog]

Picked up 2 for the long weekend and the land yacht. May incorporate one into a Grandby build, though I don't plan on running much power unless ocd kicks in!

At any rate, I liked these generators due to lower noise level, weight of each, capability to chain them together for more power when needed (AC and Microwave), inverter feature, and at a good price point with a solid costco return policy.

I'll let you know how the weekend use and functionality goes.

 

[Mthomas]

reviews are kind of mixed on these: Yamaha engine, someone else built and assembled.

 

[CougarCouple]

Mine has been use and abused by coworker. Cleaned it up serviced and sits most of the time waiting. Always starts, and works.

Russ

 

[Beach]

Looks like a deal but there are small differences between the SC and the EF series.
https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/682900dc/files/uploaded/Yamaha%20vs%20A-I%20Power%20Comparison.pdf

 

[HughDog]

OK - So I paralleled 2 A-IPower SC2000i units for a few days this weekend, ran them 10 hours a day in support of AC, TV, microwave here and there . . . Sucked up about 5 gallons of gas and did not use Eco mode. I had no problems drawing the power that I needed (except when trying to run a microwave and AC at the same time).

Obviously, I cannot speak to longevity, but I'll probably hang on to them and take my chances.