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Anonymous Posted on Jun 28, 2012

Can I run synthetic oil in a Honda EU3000is generator

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2009

SOURCE: Honda EU3000is generator will not start with electric starter.

I'd say your battery in the generator is going bad or bad. They are very small and do not hold a charge for very long. The noise you heard was probably the starter shaft hitting the flywheel cogs. I doubt any harm was done as long as you did not repeatedly try to start it with the key. Why Honda put a battery in these is because they are intended for use in a campground setting, where they would be used on a daily basis and the battery would constantly charged. Whereas people like us buy them for emergencies only, they sit for long periods, and the battery goes flat, and the fuel clogs the carb and we get the surging issue. That's my 2 cents. When I brought mine home new, I Sta-bil'd the heck out of the gasoline, this past winter, on start-up, the unit surges. Of course the battery was flat.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 06, 2009

SOURCE: need a battery for honda eu3000is

You can either purchase the new battery from a Honda Generator repair provider or from Batteries Plus. Both will cost you about $60. They will tell you that a new battery is good for a year or two. It will last longer if you keep it on a trickle charger when not in use. Kind of a pain to remove the three panels to gain access to the battery compartment, but not impossible.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 09, 2009

SOURCE: Honda EU3000is Generator is running poorly.

Can anyone help me with the eco-trottle switch when I switch it on it seems to run the same idle whether I have it off or on, what could be causing it not to work, is it a bad switch or I am running 89 octane could that be the problem.

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  • Posted on Feb 01, 2011

SOURCE: Does a battery have to

it will run fine without it. it just wont save power after running.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 01, 2011

SOURCE: Does a battery need to

I would say it can run fine without a battery. Make sure the battery cable terminals are taped up to prevent shorting out and damaging at minimum the charging circuit.

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I just cleaned the carb and now it starts and runs fine, but starts burning oil after a couple of minutes. Did I get it wrong on assembly?

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Honda eu3000is shuts off suddenly?

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Exhaust valves with an insufficient gap can also cause your problem. A cold engine will start and run but as soon as it warms up, it will die. When the engine cools down, the engine will start easily, warm up and die again. Check the valve gaps when cold and adjust to meet the specification, usually 0.003".
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Honda eu3000is generator surges

Inverter Generator Benefits
  • The EU3000 series generators are inverter generators. The generator features an alternator, which produced high-voltage, multi-phase AC power. This power is converted to DC power and then converted back to AC. This process is controlled by a microprocessor and is necessary to provide stable, consistent power capable of running equipment sensitive to power surges. This type of generator provides higher fuel efficiency and lower operational noise ratings in a lighter model than home and work generators produced by Honda.

EU3000i Handi Specifications
  • The Honda EU3000i Handi is a 3,000-watt inverter generator that features wheels, folding handle and a recessed convenience light. The engine is a Honda GX160, which features a 163-cc displacement. The AC output is 120 volts, with an average rating of 2,600 watts and a maximum production of 3,000 watts. There are three receptacles to include a 20A, 125-volt duplex and a 30A, 125-volt locking plug. The DC output is 12 volts and 100 watts. The EU3000i can hold 1.56 gallons of unleaded fuel, which will provide consumers with 3.6 hours of run time at 25 percent load for 7.7 hours.


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Honda eu3000is. runs but not putting out the full watts. Is this a cheap or expensive fix?

I have the 5kw Honda and have no problem, but I have never tried to run 5,000 watts either. It is reaching max rpms? Air filter clean? Good fuel? Oil? Have you run it much, or does it sit? How do you measure the wattage? Add up a bunch of things like, skil saw, pump, fridge, etc? Let's see, skill saw at 13 amps x 120 volts =1560 watts. Fridge probably idles at 7amps, starter windings use 10 or so amps, tv, 500 watts, computer, I would not run anything electronic with a genny, unless I had a spike protector on it. Check it out, hope this helps.
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Does a battery need to be installed in a EU3000is honda generator to run it or will it run fine without it?

I would say it can run fine without a battery. Make sure the battery cable terminals are taped up to prevent shorting out and damaging at minimum the charging circuit.
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Need a battery for honda eu3000is

New battery for Honda eu3000is can be found on amazon. take a look here Charge your devices with guaranteed safety and chose the best one. P.S. watch out on seller reviews. I hope this was helpful. cheers
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1st item to buy if you must conect to your house is a change over switch.it HAS TO ISOLATE THE MAIN LINE TO THE HOUSE< OR YOU WILL KILL SOME ONE....the other thing you have to know is the house just a single phase or a multi.....to save you life and the lines man working on the line when you run your genset, get a contractor to do it....
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