30LB - 1800W RATED DINKING DK2300i-M INVERTER GENERATOR REVIEW & TEST - CAMPING RV BEST LIGHTWEIGHT?
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- čas přidán 2. 05. 2024
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THIS THING IS TINY! And super lightweight! Had a great time reviewing this generator. Thank you Dinking for sending it in.
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!
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OIL CHANGE FUNNEL! A MUST! (good to have more than 1)
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AWESOME OIL MEASURING CUP - THE BEST!
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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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HARDLINE HOUR METER AND TACH I RECOMMEND
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MAGNETIC DIP STICK THAT FITS THIS GENERATOR.
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FLAT GASKETS FOR A BETTER SEAL WITH THE MAGNETIC DIPSTICK. TIGHT FIT BUT THEY WORK BETTER THAN THE O-RING.
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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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Thanks for another great video, too bad it didn’t hit full 1.8kW.
I definitely need to add magnetic dip sticks to my generators.
Thanks for the sharing
Thanks for watching!
Hello... Great, in-depth video! I just wanted to drop by quick to let you know that I also did a review video on this same generator. Like you, I was also not able to get the full 1800 watts. My generator gave up right around 1750 to 1760 watts. But what I found strange was the wave form you were getting. I used the same oscilloscope that you used in this video and I was able to get basically a perfect sine wave at 60hz. However, when I first got setup, and before I began load testing the generator, I noticed I was getting a very erratic sine wave. It wasn't exactly like the sine wave you were getting, I'd say it was even worse than yours.... I couldn't believe how bad it was! After checking all my connections on my testing equipment, I then checked the plug at the generator itself. I'm not sure if the receptacle on the generator is bad, or if the male end of my cord is bad (it was slightly corroded from moisture) but the cord did not want to stay plugged into the outlet. I tried the other outlet (top receptacle VS the bottom receptacle) and it seemed to hold the plug better. With my cord plugged firmly into the generator, the sine wave was now perfect. It seemed like the engine vibration caused the extension cord plug to vibrate or rattle out of the lower receptacle. In fact I could watch the plug slowly working it's way out of the receptacle while the engine was idling. The top receptacle seemed a little tighter and that fixed my problem for the day while I was filming. I haven't looked yet to see if I can replace that receptacle with a standard receptacle, or if it's a unique design.... but a good commercial grade replacement receptacle with tight pin fitment would be a great upgrade.... and they usually only cost 3-5 bucks for one of decent quality. You are correct that a generator should AT LEAST make it's rated wattage. I agree.... But I didn't make a big deal of it in my video because it was only 40-50 watts short of the rating and at that moment, I didn't really think that was a big deal. Maybe I'm use to products being over rated these days. lol. Not that I agree with that. At least it's not a 120 volt shop-vac advertised as being 6 horsepower. lol. (which is mathematically impossible, and was very common marketing at one point not that long ago) Anyway.... this post is already long enough but I also wanted to mention your Fluke power harmonics analyzer is pretty damn nice. I wish I had one of those! And lastly, I would post a link to my video but I don't want to take viewers from your channel. Also, some CZcamsrs don't allow links in their comment section... and if that is how you have it setup, if I posted a link, I think my comment would just automatically disappear. Let me know if you'd like to see my video and I can reply with a link. Again, great video. Very in-depth! 🙂
Appreciate the reply and asking permission before posting! I want my viewers to always get the info they need and I do not hide other reviewers videos from them. Asking is the proper way as you did which makes it fine. Feel free to link your video and as a courtesy, link mine to yours :)
I will investigate the socket issue and wiring of the socket to see if there is a problem with mine. No issues with my cables and such and they did fit tight. I have over 10 hours on this one now with no change in waveform or output. Will keep going as DD insisted with time, it will get better. However, that is NOT how the product should perform. At most... maybe a change in the first hour but not after 10+ hours of use! 1800W is a very important spec for RV users as you know. With so many 13.5k BTU AC's out there, owners target 1800W+ for this reason. Per my load tests, mine really fell flat at 1700w. I had hoped to see a bare minimum of 1850+. Still super impressive for the tiny size.
The 41B is very nice and easy to use. I am lucky to have the AV avionics version in such pristine condition. I will be using my 43B going forward as soon as it gets back from repair - that is a monster and love it. Had to have some major refurb work and calibration certification done so it is back with scopemeterrepair.com/ They can get parts I cannot from Fluke.
@@MR_Garage Hi, thanks for the reply. It's a shame that your sample doesn't put out a cleaner sine wave. I'm going to look at mine close when I have time to see if I can replace the receptacle with one form the local hardware store. My video about the Dinking DK2300i-M can be found here:
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I will post a link to your video, under my video. Thanks again and keep up the good work. 🙂
I would recommend just removing the spark arrestor. That will help the engine breathe a lot easier and run much cooler. If you're ever in a spot where you think you might need the spark arrestor (like a national park... only because it's required by law) you can reinstall it. But otherwise, get rid of that spark arrestor.
I'm thinking that there might be a bad or at least subpar component in the inverter that is causing the dirty waveform... it would be interesting to see what the scope shows on another identical unit.
I like your choice of oil. Mobil Delvac 1300Super is my flavor of choice, but these small engines really need the heavy duty oil. I run the Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 in my small engines that see winter use, but that said, I've never had a problem with using the 15W40 in the winter either.
I don't disagree on the spark arrestor :) I just can't say it in my videos HAH! This is also why I prefer the single layer screen arrestors. They usually never clog and breath super easy.
I wanted Dinking to offer another unit to test or at least speak to what was shown but they did not. They insisted it would get better with time. I have not run this generator in a while but need to get back to it and test more.
You choose good oil too! HDEO's are so good in these small engines.
Hello, which brand would you say is easiest to get parts for and work on? I am mostly interested in dual fuel generators. Thank you
The easiest to work on that I have found are the senci made units like Heomaito. The part and part numbers are rather generic and can be traced back online rather easy (as with most of these import generators). But the ease of tearing them down is better than most.
@@MR_Garage Thank you very much for your response👍
Nice little generator. For light weight and compact packaging they really push that little engine mostly with higher rpm’s. This will shorten the engine life and will likely be noticeable under heavy use. If engine performance was responsible for the lower output it would be interesting to try a lower viscosity oil and lower the oil level a bit. This usually increases efficiency and output. Thanks for sharing.
Hello,
Most of these little guys run around 4800RPM at full tilt - pretty common. With this unit, it never dropped RPM at max output which tells me engine performance was not responsible for not meeting spec. Never hinted at bogging down which tells the story of the stator / inverter in this sample, not being able to produce rated power. Lower viscosity oil would not play a part as it can reach full RPM and sustain full RPM at peak load without any issue. Engine has plenty of power.
It can't run a 30amp? Paraell
In parallel, two of these would be able to reach 28A maximum which is around 1700w each per this test sample.