Honda EU 2000 i

Arkansasoffgrid
Arkansasoffgrid Solar Expert Posts: 117 ✭✭
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Just received my new eu2000i and have a question. At "high idle" its perfectly smooth running, but idling in eco mode it does not sound as smooth. Is this normal, or does my new toy have a issue?
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  • Cariboocoot
    Cariboocoot Banned Posts: 17,615 ✭✭✭
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    Re: Honda EU 2000 i

    What do you mean by "it does not sound as smooth"? Does it 'lope'? Change RPM? Stutter?

    Mine you can hardly even hear when it is idled down, and it runs quite smooth at all speeds.

    If you're concerned take it back to where you got it, start it up, and show-n-tell them exactly what seems to be wrong.
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  • Arkansasoffgrid
    Arkansasoffgrid Solar Expert Posts: 117 ✭✭
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    Re: Honda EU 2000 i

    Probably best described as a very minor stutter every 5-10 seconds, nothing major, just noticed it doesn't do it at full speed. Bought from internet Honda dealer so don't want to return ship over possibly "nothing".
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  • westbranch
    westbranch Solar Expert Posts: 5,183 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Honda EU 2000 i

    It will take a few tanks of running to wear in. It should 'lope' a bit whenever it is in Eco mode, it apparently is searching for ??
    try to run it at 1/2 load .
     
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  • Arkansasoffgrid
    Arkansasoffgrid Solar Expert Posts: 117 ✭✭
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    Re: Honda EU 2000 i

    OK, just wanted to hear from other EU owners. Will try to run some fuel through it over the next couple weeks, thanks.
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  • Blackcherry04
    Blackcherry04 Solar Expert Posts: 2,490 ✭✭✭
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    Re: Honda EU 2000 i

    I think the guys are right, I have two and they both are a little different on how they sound and run. The little stepper motor on the carburetor seems to be a little more sensitive on one and it will change the rpm a little from time to time. Run a few tanks through it and see if doesn't smooth out.
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  • Dave Angelini
    Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 6,894 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Honda EU 2000 i
    Blackcherry04 wrote: »
    I think the guys are right, I have two and they both are a little different on how they sound and run. The little stepper motor on the carburetor seems to be a little more sensitive on one and it will change the rpm a little from time to time. Run a few tanks through it and see if doesn't smooth out.

    A few of eu-2000i 's I have seen are load sensitive to the charger on an inverter/charger system. I have seen this with Outback and the XW. Another eu 2000i was fine. Some of this ruff running may be the interaction of equipment. One fix was just to drive an Iota battery charger and stay out of the charging section of the inverter altogether.
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