Honda EU7000IS 7,000 Watt Inverter Portable Backup Generator, Super Quiet, Electric Start

After years of using a loud, pull-start generator this Honda push-button start is a dream. Most times when a generator is required the weather conditions aren't great and it was so nice to be up and running in a couple of minutes and then enjoy a full night of quite power.

The generator arrived relatively quickly and in excellent condition (no signs of rough handling by the freight company). The generator itself was easy to set up - the wheels needed to be installed and oil added to the crankcase. The setup instructions said to charge the starter battery, but my voltmeter measured it at 12.7 VDC out of the box, so no charging was needed. The engine started immediately, and runs MUCH quieter than the old Generac it is replacing (which had a nasty habit of failing when it was most needed). Outputs measured 122VAC/244VAC and was very steady. I have not had a power outage since the purchase, but I am optimistic this generator will make it much easier to deal with whenever the next one occurs.

Great Generator, quite, won't keep you or your neighbors up, 58-62 DB. Great quality and you do get what you pay for. if you are looking for a good generator buy a HONDA.

Buyer beware. I bought a brand new Honda EU6500is generator a few years ago. (The predecessor to the 7000 for sale here). The inverter failed after 34 hours of use. The “calendar” warranty had expired as I used the generator only for emergencies. I took it to the Honda dealership for repair. The service manager said the inverter was obviously defective and he requested that Honda at least cover the parts. Honda refused and I was stuck with an $1,800 repair bill.

The unit came with the battery disconnected which makes sense but I had to pull the whole front off to find the negative cable.

Satisfied with my new generator but disappointed with the discharged battery it was delivered with. Got it started with the pull cord but my shoulder can't sustain that. I understand that it would be nearly impossible to ensure that every unit went out with a charged battery but now I'm worried it will let me down later this winter when I really need it. Charged battery at 1.0 A for 12 hours and used a conductance tester: 165/230 CCA. Might be better to ship this generator without a battery so the owner could start off fresh.

I have a Honda 3500 I.S. IT WAS VERY PRICEY. HOWEVER. I'VE HAD IT FOUR YEARS. STILL STARTS FIRTS TRY ON ORIGINAL BATTERY. SUPER, SUPER QUIET. SIPS GASOLINE ON ECONOMY MODE. ON E MODE IT RUNS A FULL SIZE REFRIGERATOR, A 12500 BTU WINDOW AIR OR A FULL SIZE NORMAL SIZE CENTRAL HEATER. (PLUG MUST POLARIZED PROPERLY TO WORK RIGHT. EZ PEAZY. PLUG IT IN. IF IT DOESN'T START UP RIGHT, CHANGE PLUS FOR MINUS & MINUS FOR PLUS. LABEL WIRES. GOOD FROM THEN ON.)COFFEE MAKER MICROWAVE. WILL RUN ALL AT ONCE ON FULL POWER. CAN'T DO MICROWAVE & COFEE POT SIMULTANEOUSLY ON ECO MODE. NOT HARD TO WORK OUT. DON'T BUT CHINESE GENNY. UNLESS YOU ONLY WANT TO REBUILD EVERY SEASON. AND CHINESE ARR LOUD. HONDA IS WORTH THE MONEY.

Did not purchase through Amazon but would highly recommend this generator. I just had it running for 4 days strait. I bought it over 2 years ago, fire it up twice a year, charge the battery a couple times a year, got the house wired for it, keep add Stabil to the gas and it delivered when the storm hit this last week. Ran entire house to include furnace and I ran a cord off the house, across the street to an assisted living home in our neighborhood to power their fridge, microwave, and a small heater I had. The medical staff member and elderly ladies were bundled up in blankets, hats, gloves, etc. to try to keep their body heat the next day. They were so thankful days later when I came back over to help get everything put back to normal.The generator only went down a couple of times when we tried to use the oven one morning. We had used the oven the night before, but the neighbors may have been microwaving stuff. Added 5 gallons of gas about 8:00 in the morning and did it again about 10:00 that night. It would have done better if I could have run it with the Eco on but not supposed to when hooked to a house. Went through about 30 gallons of gas in 4 days.