Great test and thank you so much for saying that in person, the 3000 is so much quieter than the 3200. That is exactly what I wanted to know.

This is just what is needed for partial rv backup. Operates the ac and stuff perfectly. kzfaq.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y is quieter than my rv generator. Only suggestion is that it needs a fuel shutoff valve. So it is easier to store.

Great comparison brother! Always doing it right my friend.

Great video! Got right to the content without a lot of fluff. MICROWAVEs are a generators worst enemy. We turn off the AC when we use it. It’s all about power management.

Thanks for the video. If you do further tests it would be very interesting to see fuel economy compared.

That was an awesome vid ! Wow … was shocked at the results . I just bought the 3200i last week !

I just changed the battery in my 3000i and I love the quietness of that machine. I also have a victron 12v/3000va inverter with a 4000Ah lifepo4 CALB battery and use that for the ultimate quiet system. I really appreciate the video here, might I suggest setting the cooktop to 9 or 8 so that you can find a power load that both gensets can run then compare the noise given a fixed load. Thanks for taking the time to put these through their paces.

Great video, Gavin! They both have their pluses. For me, the 3200 is best. Mainly for the weight. Now I know Honda quality is great but the price is crazy on any of them. If my now 4 year old Westinghouse ever dies, I'll consider a Honda long and hard. As good as my Westy is running, it may be a while.

Great Video Gavin! Just checked the manuals on both machines and the EU3200i has a much higher compression ratio. EU3200i = 10.0:1 EU3000i = 8.5:1 While both manuals state that a minimum of 86 octane is required. I bet you can eek out a little more performance from the EU3200i running 92 octane.

What about running every single load separately, measuring it and then tallying the numbers to see how much running power you need? Or, which combinations of loads your generators will handle? Good video nevertheless!

You do great vids! i would love to see a vid comparing fuel consumption of the two generators. Subscribed!

Hey Gavin good video, something to consider is that many people do not have an electric stove usually they are propane, you may want to stick with the a/c's, the microwave, and fridge, and only use the stove when additional load is needed for larger gensets. Also the advantage is you can run the electric stove from 1-10 to ramp load as needed.

Picked up my 3200i…awesome! Love the My Honda app, nice tech.

Can you do a comparison of the 3200 Honda and your gp 3300 I Generac for quality, power output and noise?

nice to see the two perform. I am looking to buy one either 2 2,220I watts or the 3200i . 2 x 2200 parallel give 4,400 watts Have not made up my mind yet. but the 3200I is fuel injection must be better of fuel consumption?

Big improvement for Honda. Thanks for the great review.

Hi Gavin, excellent presentation, thank you for sharing with the community. Could you tell us what do you use to measure the power consumption (the little grey box gauge) that you have connected in series with your power connections? If it is custom-made, could you explain how you made it, thank you, Ciao, L

It might not be the difference in engine power but where the shut off setting is set by Honda to protect the internal electronics. A T Burke

With a 50% bigger engine and lower compression, my hunch is the bigger loafing generator may outlast the smaller harder working generator by a fair margin if they are seeing higher draws and long run times. Being EFI though, the smaller may have considerable advantage at higher altitude and when changing altitude regularly.

Another great useful video. The 300 is really heavy big can’t be picked up by one person. The EU3200 fuel injection gas gauge wireless 🛜 information on your iPhone big price tag you also can double your power with the EU2200 with a set of cables. Thank You

Great video Gavin!

Great comparison video! Question on the inline AC meter - where do I buy 1 or what model is it?

Had a Champion and it was always testy about starting..the new Honda 3200 with EFI starts easily on first pull every time.

Nice review, I have a 3000is that I converted to LP and I can run it off my quick connects on my TT. But now I am considering the new 3200 as it is much more portable decisions, decisions.

Isn't the bigger one bigger because of the larger gas tank and it's elevation due to the wheels and frame? Otherwise, I suspect that the internal parts I presume are about the same size.

At this time I have 2x 2200 , had 2x 2000 , & had the older 3000 . From what I gathered Honda changed the magnets in the new 3200 to neodymium magnet - stronger magnets make for the more power .

Excellent comparison. Honda's advertised specs appear to be honest. A cheaper non-Honda generator (4000/3200w), that we load tested, handled 20% less wattage than they advertise (barely 2600w).

I had the eu3000is for almost 7 years. Solid unit. I will say it doesn't handle big loads while it eco mode like you did. I don't think the eu3000is had a fighting chance with that eco mode on. I like how compact that 3200 was tho! Nice little unit! Was the eco mode on , on the 3200?

Make a fuel consumption difference video for these two units at constant load of 500w ,1kw , 2kw , 2.5kw & full rated. With eco throttle on. Fuel efficiency with the fuel injected model should be lot better at low load conditions.

Thank you for nice and good review cheers

Awesome video, currently deciding between two 2200, a 3200 or a 3000 and I noticed you said the new 3000 has Bluetooth, do you know what year Honda added Bluetooth to the 3000? I dont even see the Bluetooth logo on their photos on the website.

I'm liking the fact that you can parallel the 2000 with this especially cuz I own one but I like that. And Bluetooth operated eco control? By my phone? Yes please!

Hey! I’m looking to get the compact generator for my RV to charge my battery and run the AC when needed. My RV is 30 amp, which adapter did you use to plug in to the compact? And would this generator suffice? Thanks for your help!

Rather than comparison testing outside operating limits - why not turn down the cooktop power to match actual design constant power for a longer continuous run. I think this is a more valid comparison

Great video, what is the wheel kit installed on the generator? Does it work well?

Wow, very good test!

Hey Gavin, will the 2200i Honda cover fit the 3200i? Just wanting a nice cover for my 3200i when I pick it up next week. Thoughts? Thanks!

Great video, is it an option to run a propane setup on it?

I’ve had my champion for 5 yrs. Still runs like new. I just couldn’t justify the price of the Hondas but yes they are the best money can buy

What did you use to examine sign wave characteristic?

What size was the AC? Great video.

Good video. I'm considering selling my 3000 in favor of the 3200. The 3000 is tough to get into the box of the truck by myself but I love it otherwise. I am also considering keeping my 3000 and buying a 2200 for times when i don't need to run the ac. I like the idea of fuel injection but I've heard of flooding issues with the 3200.

Not a surprise. It has more peak than the big one. It's target market is rv'rs who will use them a week a year and want it to start the air conditioner 😊

Keyboard warriors...LOL, which one personally do you like better, like if you could only own one? Awesome video!!!

Hi Gavin, can the EU3200i parallel with the EU7000is?

Going to buy the Honda EU3000is today for $2000 but really getting cold feet now. I'm reading a lot of bad reviews like it's not the same quality Honda generator as in the past, but idk what I would get instead.

Could you do a real world review between the 2200 and the 3200? Not sure if it’s worth it but it would help to see where the 2200 fails and the 3200 keeps going in real world examples.

Thanks!

Does the AC on the RV have soft start?

Seems like these are selling for $1999. I've seen some for $1399 but these could be a scam site. Do they ever go on sale? Will dealers take less?

Thank you.

Dunno. I use my 2000 full time and its small but breatha easy. I've got thousands of hours on it. I do miss my 3000 do that thing kicked ass.

now lets compare that new EU3200 to the other 3000 range generators!!

Can we put a extended tank on the 3200i ?

Have the 3000iu, love it, but it’s 140 lbs, and I’m getting older.

Awesome

Great video but instead of overloading them immediately why not build up to that like you have on other reviews

Man... I love your generator videos. My only complaint is your microphone. It seems to compress the sound so that we can't hear the sound of the generator. Hopefully you'll consider changing your mic....thanks for doing these. They are helpful.

check the price of a timing belt change on the 3200......and it runs at around 4500 rpm

At 8:05 you turned the choke off?

Can you parallel the 3200?

Oh man! This is exactly the test I've been waiting for. It's a compromise between the two. Apparently the engineers won't let you have your cake and eat it too. If they give you everything, they don't sell new units that they sandbag and hold back, always leaving you wanting a newer model that still won't do it all. I want the smaller one, but the run time, quietness, and longevity of the larger one is definitely going to be better. Less rpm from the larger displacement engine is going to wear longer, as it's over built, and less rpms, mean less wear. Plus you get the electric start. I'll be switching gears and going with dual eu2000is's, and do a very large 240 split phase inverter on a 800ah lithium setup for large intermittent loads. Like cooking, laundry and water heater duty. I have the roof space for a ton of solar, but still want a stout backup, and I think it'll be hard to beat dualing 2200's on the 12 gal extended tank I've already invested in. They'll fit in compartments better, lighter, and if one fails, ya still have half of your power. I've thought good long and hard about it for quite a while now, and my trade off will be more maintenance, a bit more fuel, setup time and two pulls instead of one. That will be a rare occasion with the setup I have planned. The good is more raw heavy power, redundancy, and cheaper initial investment. Gavin, without these vids, I'd probably go another 6 months thinking way too much about it. Now it's simple, buy the companion, link them up, and spend the $ I save on the solar portion, which will be used most until the clouds come out for an extended period. Awesome vids as usual, a like and comment for support. Best Genset tester and reviews on KZfaq period. Thanks for what you do for us brother, I most certainly appreciate it. Have a great day. Time for me to go get that paper.

Big difference in weight. 3000 is 160lbs vs the 3200 is 70lbs

Higher RPM won it! for the 3.2

Take the eco mode off it will run it.

Parallel them

Electric start the 32.sell millions.T800Aust

Neither one handles your unrealistic high load. 1 second versus 5 seconds makes no difference.

Only real advantage is the portability vs the 3000. Other than that way overrated vs Champion products.

Bigger engine will outlast that smaller engine in the long run rem Japanese build stuff to last not for showing off