THE BEST CHEAP INVERTER GENERATOR | NEXPOW YH2200i | 1800W | CAMPING RV CHARGING & MORE! REVIEW TEST
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
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In this video, I deep dive into the new BUDGET KING of inverter generators! I have NO idea how they do it for this price point. This little generator impressed me with its build quality, features and most of all, its super clean output and ability to exceed its rated power output. This generator absolutely rocks! Even ran my 13.5K BTU AC on my travel trailer. Fired it right up! Perfect for battery charging, RV, Travel Trailer use, Boondocking or general portable power. You get a LOT here for the cash.
If you think you know of a better generator for this price range (300-350ish) in this power class, SEND IT TO ME! I have used extreme goog-fu searching the interwebs and after testing, this unit hands down is the KING of budget gens!
This Video Review Covers:
- What's in the box - unboxing (not really, I just show what comes with it)
- Tear-down of the generator to see what is inside and how it is built
- First startup
- Basic upgrades (did not need much)
- First oil change after break-in
- Sound Test
- Load Test
- Plus more!
Check the links below for upgraded parts for this generator
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OIL CHANGE FUNNEL! A MUST! (good to have more than 1)
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FLUID EXTRACTOR I USE (BIG SYRINGE) THIS ONE COST MORE FOR A REASON - BETTER SEALS AND PLASTICS
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CHEAP EXTRACTOR THAT GETS THE JOB DONE:
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OIL I USE FOR BREAK-IN (change at 1 hour mark to a synthetic below)
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OIL I RUN AFTER BREAK IN
Hot weather 15w40
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Cold weather 5w40
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STA-BIL FUEL STABILIZER! IF YOU STORE YOUR GEN WITH GAS IN IT, THIS IS A MUST! (not really needed with ethanol free fuel)
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MAGNETIC DIP STICK THAT FITS THIS GENERATOR.
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DENSO UPGRADED IRIDIUM SPARK PLUG THAT WILL LAST THE LIFE OF THE GENERATOR. WILL FIRE AND START EVEN WHEN WET FOULED. DO NOT CHANGE THE GAP!
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NGK UPGRADED IRIDIUM SPARK PLUG THAT WILL LAST THE LIFE OF THE GENERATOR. WILL FIRE AND START EVEN WHEN WET FOULED. DO NOT CHANGE THE GAP!
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***** For the NGK spark plug upgrade, you will need a terminal nut. You can buy this one in the link or you can unscrew the one on the factory plug (takes some force) and use that.
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A GREAT SET OF TOOLS FOR ADJUSTING THE TAPPETS ON THE GENERATOR (SETTING VALVE LASH)
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See the review of the competing budget pick here:
• A GREAT BUDGET 1800W+ ...
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And yes, I accidentally said CO2 detect a few times and not CO 😅😅😅 Seems I had CO2 on my mind. This gen has a carbon monoxide detector (CO). Forgive my sin!😬
$280 on Walmart today….$360 normally. Just picked one up. Hard to say no to such a solid build quality at this price.
Crazy good deal!
Great review and you are the ONLY one doing that signature tear-down to see build quality and who actually made the components, which is so important. The market continues to flood with these new off-brands, and even some new manufacturers... It's crazy. I used to look the other way with all Chinese off-brands, mostly due to concerns over parts availability, longevity/reliability and sound. The fact that most of these components can be sourced online as needed, is huge. And the parts are cheap. Sound levels were interesting. Long life is a question mark, but again, with cheap replacement parts for many components, that may not be a big deal either.
Nice video. Some things I thought I would mention:
1. The sensor on these is a CO (carbon monoxide), not a C02 (carbon dioxide) sensor. CO is a poisonous gas commonly associated with burning hydrocarbons. CO2 is a waste product you exhale when you breath among many other things. Both will kill you in high enough concentrations. But CO is what you have to be most careful about and thus what the sensor is primarily there to detect. My understanding is burning propane tends to emit a lot less CO than gasoline does. Especially as you can get indoor 'sate' propane heaters, it could never be safe to do this if the propane heater was releasing a lot of CO. Kind of funny to think about years ago I was ranting online about the idea of plugin hybrid electric trucks needing to be there and also act as generators and went on about how CO sensors would be crucial to this as people would be dumb and run trucks like this in their garage for emergency backup power and kill themselves. Now it is all the rage to have CO sensors on generators. Makes me wonder if people actually do read my commentary.
2. As we have talked about the Pulsar GX400BN in the recent past, something to point out that was missed in the review you made is it does have running time tracking. The button on the display toggles different things to see and total and current running time are things the manual says are in there. So while this generator definitely has its flaws, there are also some nice features in it not always found on generators.
3. Maybe a way to put generator run time into perspective for people you can use is to compare oil changes to what you do with your car engine, at least if you want your car engine to last a reasonable life. A way I have thought to put it is if you look at how you typically use a generator engine and try to shoe horn that into car engine usage, the recommended oil change interval of your car engine is ~100 hours of generator run time. However, your car engine has an oil filter. These little generators do not. Then with a new generator, you are getting into all of the crap that gets into the oil when you break in the engine. Then as you get into these compact generators, the RPMs go up. The Pulsar GD400BN for example has been clocked in at 4,850 RPM. Maybe getting into more of how often you really probably should be changing the oil on these generators and how much sustained load you really want to put on these generators could make for a good discussion.
Nice video, I like your style 👍 very thorough!
Right on man! Checking out your channel too. Great info on that topbull voltage adjustment. Subscribed!
Dang it. Today, I just ordered the BiltHard 2k gas genny based on your great outcome of its review.
Now, it did come up shy of the 2k you expected. Think it topped out at 1940kw in your test I watched.
Just went online n saw Walmart has this Nexpow @$329 but w a coupon it offred $30 off. So about same as the BH I bought.
But i just ordered a hour meter, $12. The Nexpow has it bilt in. Ah well, they seem close enough for about same price.
Next, Im liking the Heomaito hmt3500 dual fuel. Online order only. Costco had the Firman dual fuel @$799. Hoping for a July4th sale for the easier return policy.
But the Heomaito sure looks good to me in your test.
Want next genny aprox 4kwh for propane use only.
I'll be watching ya for anymore surprises. AND, Howdy from Tx!
It will be fine but the nexpow is definitly a step up. Still the best overall budget gen I have found in this price range. And for sure, can't go wrong with the heomeito! They revved the PN to HMT4300iD now (same thing exactly). It just outperformed its labels with ease so their marketing capitalized on it.
Much appreciated! Stay tuned, always more to come!
Can you do areview on a power smart 2500watts ?
As always a very very good video and demo. Question, on the 2000w range suit case generators and after brake in, how many hours run time on average before oil change? (in warm to hot weather)
Much appreciated! Most small generators have an oil change schedule at 100 hours. After 3 changes, if things look good then I extend to 25 to 30 hours. What comes out of these little machines at 100 hours is pretty awful. From fuel dilution to general contamination... I rather service them at much tighter intervals.
Would it help to break in by running ten minutes, clear shavings from metallic dipstick (but no oil change), and repeat 2 or 3 times before the 1 hour oil change? When you drain the oil on first change, are you seeing shavings in the oil? In other words, is the metallic dipstick catching them all or just some percent of them?
I have never had enough material to warrant cleaning that often while breaking in.
Always aluminum stuff too which I call stripper dust. Looks like glitter. Obviously aluminum is not magnetic but also is less damaging. This gets flushed out with changes.
How change oil
I show it in the video :)
Do you have the THD reading?
Good question, I do not at the moment. I have a new power harmonics analyzer being shipped to me next week and I will get those numbers at different loads. Looking at it in FFT and the waveform, I do not think it exceeded 5% even past 1800W. But, only testing will give the full story.
Excellent Sir!