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04-03-2013, 03:41 PM
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Powerhouse Generators/inverters.. Any Good?
I am looking for a 3000watt inverter for the new camper. Does anyone have any experience with the powerhouse brand sold by costco? They look mighty attractive compared to the price tag of a honda or yamaha.
Thanks.
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04-03-2013, 03:58 PM
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You get what you pay for..
I've got a Champion 2000w inverter and for the amount I use it, it's perfect. EI. Can't justify the $$$$ for a Honda/yammie when it only get's used for 1 or 2 weekends a year.
IF you are planning on using it often, suck it up and buy a good one.
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04-03-2013, 04:20 PM
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About as much louder then Yammie/Honda as it is cheaper. But they work.
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04-03-2013, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dale7637
I am looking for a 3000watt inverter for the new camper. Does anyone have any experience with the powerhouse brand sold by costco? They look mighty attractive compared to the price tag of a honda or yamaha.
Thanks.
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Prepare thyself for a LOT o' noise ... even their smaller one (PH2100PRi) creates quite a racket 
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04-03-2013, 04:40 PM
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Thanks everyone, sounds like what i had figured. Seemed to cheap to be true.
Off to honda we go....
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04-03-2013, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dale7637
Thanks everyone, sounds like what i had figured. Seemed to cheap to be true.
Off to honda we go....
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Go with the yammy, I see a ton more of those then the Honda, keep a good eye open, the rv show in Calgary had for 1300 for the 3000 watt, I own a kipper 3000' good units had mine for 5 yrs now a haven't had a problem....
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04-03-2013, 05:12 PM
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Ive tried the powerhouse P2100R remote start from costco. Sent 2 of them back, 1 after 1 weekend, the other never even started it because the fuel tank was rusty and had lots of rust flakes inside. The primer has to be pushed 20 to 40 times to prime, even at that it took sometimes 10 to 20 times for it starting and quiting before it would continue to run. So much for hitting the remote start in the morning in your undies. The eco throttle had to be off so when it started it would run flat out and you had to start it under no load, so basically you had to be at the generator to start it properly.
The reason for buying this one was so I didnt have to go outside in the morning to start the generator.
I do have a Honda EU3000is, but no remote start and the electric start battery is bad after 5 years. Remote start installed and battery would have been $650 thats how much I paid for the powerhouse. The honda probably has now over 1200 trouble free hours on it.
The powerhouse was also so noisy I wouldnt use it in a camp ground.
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04-03-2013, 05:15 PM
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A yamaha inverter 3000 watt generator for $1300 ???
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04-03-2013, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by torquemonster
A yamaha inverter 3000 watt generator for $1300 ???
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No doubt, I would love to find one for that price.
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04-03-2013, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bubba 96
Go with the yammy, I see a ton more of those then the Honda, keep a good eye open, the rv show in Calgary had for 1300 for the 3000 watt, I own a kipper 3000' good units had mine for 5 yrs now a haven't had a problem....
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Originally Posted by torquemonster
A yamaha inverter 3000 watt generator for $1300 ???
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No doubt, I would love to find one for that price.
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No word back yet from Bubba ... maybe it was a used one???
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04-03-2013, 05:57 PM
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A yamaha inverter 3000 watt generator for $1300 ???
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Yup at the rv show that just passed, buddy bought 1....had I had the cash at the time I to would have 1... But the kippor has done me well....
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04-03-2013, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bubba 96
Yup at the rv show that just passed, buddy bought 1....had I had the cash at the time I to would have 1... But the kippor has done me well....
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Wow. I wish I had been there for that one.
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04-03-2013, 07:03 PM
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U sure it was the 3000w yammy not the 2000? Not that I don't believe you, but it's not likely to have been the 3000. Heck, dealers want upwards of $2g just for a 2000w Honda/yammy here.
I got my 2000w yammy in Montana new for $1g and considered that a steal!
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04-03-2013, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by camshaft
U sure it was the 3000w yammy not the 2000? Not that I don't believe you, but it's not likely to have been the 3000. Heck, dealers want upwards of $2g just for a 2000w Honda/yammy here.
I got my 2000w yammy in Montana new for $1g and considered that a steal!
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Yuppers, two rv dealerships were competing against each other and were the 3000w..They were however last yrs model...
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04-03-2013, 09:17 PM
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Yuppers, two rv dealerships were competing against each other and were the 3000w..They were however last yrs model...
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Sorry, but you have to be mistaken. I supply all of the RV dealers with their Yamaha's so I know exactly what they pay for them. The lowest price I saw was on Thursday night and it was just below the $2000 mark. Unless you're buddy bought a trailer, I can't see this happening. And last years model is the same as this years.
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04-03-2013, 09:25 PM
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Sorry, but you have to be mistaken. I supply all of the RV dealers with their Yamaha's so I know exactly what they pay for them. The lowest price I saw was on Thursday night and it was just below the $2000 mark. Unless you're buddy bought a trailer, I can't see this happening. And last years model is the same as this years.
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Well we went the VIP night buddy gave the salesman his cc number on the phone and I carried it out for a shade over 1300 with taxes, sorry me an wife packed it as it is over a 100 lbs.. And he didn't buy a trailer.....
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04-03-2013, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bubba 96
Well we went the VIP night buddy gave the salesman his cc number on the phone and I carried it out for a shade over 1300 with taxes, sorry me an wife packed it as it is over a 100 lbs.. And he didn't buy a trailer.....
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You should PM me as to who the dealer was....gonna need to have a chat with them.
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04-03-2013, 09:32 PM
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You should PM me as to who the dealer was....gonna need to have a chat with them.
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If you were there you would have seen the displays, it's not like they were hiding them signs posted all around the display, wasent no shady side deal....2 outfits had them posted...They were pretty much the only outfits that were selling parts and accessories...we bought a case of sheet tixs at 2.50 a pack....
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04-03-2013, 09:40 PM
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If you were there you would have seen the displays, it's not like they were hiding them signs posted all around the display, wasent no shady side deal....2 outfits had them posted...
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I was there.... for two days working with the outfits that had the Yamaha's. I know what they were selling them for, that's why I'm trying to dig deeper. Are you sure you're buddy didn't buy a Powerhouse? Everything you're telling me (price and weight) point toward that brand. Like I said, I know what they pay for the Yamaha's, can't see them losing hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of dollars.
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04-03-2013, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pdfish
I was there.... for two days working with the outfits that had the Yamaha's. I know what they were selling them for, that's why I'm trying to dig deeper. Are you sure you're buddy didn't buy a Powerhouse? Everything you're telling me (price and weight) point toward that brand. Like I said, I know what they pay for the Yamaha's, can't see them losing hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of dollars.
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Nope blue in color 3000ise or something like that, and I'm familiar with yammy gennys, as Iv been wanting one, but as I said didn't have the extra cash to fork out at time....Just checked powerhouse gennys, nope not the one buddy bought, Iv never seen them before...
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04-03-2013, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bubba 96
Nope blue in color 3000ise or something like that, and I'm familiar with yammy gennys, as Iv been wanting one, but as I said didn't have the extra cash to fork out at time....Just checked powerhouse gennys, nope not the one buddy bought, Iv never seen them before...
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get the info from your buddy so I can go to that dealer and see if they will honor the tradeshow price for one or two.. If you want PM me
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04-03-2013, 11:24 PM
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get the info from your buddy so I can go to that dealer and see if they will honor the tradeshow price for one or two.. If you want PM me
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I asked at the show and they said no, prices were for the show only, I tried to line one up for myself, a week after the show, but was a no go....
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04-04-2013, 03:43 AM
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You should PM me as to who the dealer was....gonna need to have a chat with them.
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Is that because there is price fixing? 
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