Cheapest Generator on AMAZON 2024 - But is it WORTH IT?
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- Unearth the secrets to tranquility with our latest video, exploring the most budget-friendly and whisper-quiet generators on Amazon! 🤫 Whether you're camping, working from home, or need a power backup without the noise, we've got you covered. Dive into this comprehensive guide where we evaluate noise levels, affordability, and real user experiences to help you find the perfect silent companion. Don't let noise disrupt your peace - discover the silent power you've been searching for!
The ACEUP 2300W inverter generator currently holds the title as the least expensive quiet inverter generator on Amazon. I decided to put it to the test alongside a Honda EU2200i to determine if this portable generator, priced at just a quarter of the Honda's cost, is worth the investment.
You'll have the opportunity to witness and hear the distinctions between this budget-friendly generator and the Honda. We'll explore not only the disparity in noise levels but also the overall sound quality, as one of them is unquestionably more bothersome to listen to than the other!
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Bought my 1st Honda 2000 generator on June 2001 Have over 11,000hrs on it. Pull rope replaced once and two spark plugs. Oil change every 100 hrs and still runs great. I do have a second Honda 2000 so I can parallel them together for A/C in my 5th wheel trailer.
Bought my first Harbor Freight Predator generator in 2015. It has 9 hours on it. I ran it for an hour to break it in and run it for 1 hour a year, changing the oil at the end of each run. It's for emergency power outages which we seemed to have have had a lot before I bought it, but none since. It'll get another hour in June 2024. In fact, I've had to replace the runtime meter once as it's battery operated.
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Hard to believe in this day and age.....but concerning the Harbor Freight item, I believe if you buy the extended warranty, you can return the generator for a new one, no questions asked !
When I first heard this, " Too good to be true ", I phoned my local Store and spoke to the Manager, and he confirmed the exchange program !
The Predators seem to get good reviews, and I believe they too can be run in parallel !
Have a friend that purchased one, and was surprised how it ran for something like 10 hours before needing refueled !
Not sure what kind of load he had, but his is quite happy with his !
And it would be hard to complain about their exchange program !
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Just Say'n !
Another great review. Thanks!
I have a question regarding MLV, which I know you are a huge advocate of. I would like to know your thoughts on the comparison between MLV and Tecsound SY, which comes in a 10kg per square meter version. Which would you recommend as the best material between two layers of drywall? Again, many thanks for all the great content you've produced on CZcams!
I run a couple of Firman generators, they are great quality.
Great video! I am currently working on converting an all aluminum empty trailer into an rv/toyhauler. I’m wondering how I can achieve the highest thermal protection and best sound deadening properties. I’m building in from the aluminum shell and every inch I can save in wall thickness and every ounce I can save in weight is precious. Imo saw in another vid you encourage new questions, so I thought I’d just leave my question here. Thanks for the very informative material 👍👍👍
Honda is undoubtedly excellent, but it is too expensive. I would be more willing to purchase Aceup Energy, as it is more cost-effective and affordable compared to Honda.
I have a big gen and a few chargeable battery banks. Those are to expensive for what they are.
You pay for what you get…… Honda or some 100% Chinese pos that might run for a short time.
I did the same thing in 2022 and the one I found was $225. Looked very similar but it was light blue in color and had different controls. Luckily for me I thoroughly examined it before actually trying to start it. I added a little fuel and started smelling it really bad immediately afterwards. I had to completely tear it down to access the fuel tank. What I found was a bad O-ring on the fuel outlet that was dripping fuel directly onto the front panel's electronics. I fixed it with a new O-ring easy enough, but if I had started it and walked away (like you would with any generator) it would have at least destroyed itself and possibly burned my house down too.
Buying this
I have a Firman with roughly the same specs. I built a ventilated box for quiet use at night. I live in FL and have had a few extended power outages over the last 5 years. I run my (non-inverter) monster jennie during the day and scale down to my 2200 watt Firman at night (or light use).
Thanks so much for sharing this! I don’t know a lot about generators, but I feel like you explained the pros and cons in a way that even a dummy like me can understand!
Happy you found value! 😎
If you ran the battery down on your car and you had the Aceup with you you'd probably figure out what that 12V outlet was for provided you had the battery charging attachment.
Thanks for these vids. I have a room in the basement where I play guitar. I want to keep noise from leaking out, mostly through the ceiling and ceiling HVAC vent to the main floor. Since it's mostly about keeping airborne noise in, would those high density acoustic tiles do anything? And I still haven't figured out the vent... Maybe attach an insulated air deflector to it? Thx
Perhaps
I have two Honda generators. One is at least 15 years old. Yes it was expensive. It cost almost $1100 back then. But It’s quiet and sips gas, it will run 6-8 hours on 1.1 gallons of gas. We power a travel trailer with it and use the trailer in temperatures as cold as teens or 20’s during hunting season. When gas soared over $4 a gallon that really saved us money.
Have 2 of these little Hondas and they’re excellent. Expensive yes but are very reliable and quiet.
Pro tip" it's amazing what a little extra distance can do for noise. If you are camping, just use a slightly longer power cord and place the unit on the other side of your car.
Yeah next to the neighbors camper 😅
@@robertlivingston1634 what's the purpose of camping if your neighbor is that close in the first place? You might as well stay in the city.
@@rupe53 it's a joke, most people now Days call glamping camping. Haven't camped in years but when I did I didn't need a generator!
A properly built foam box or a box with noise canceling materials inside can make a very big difference as well. Of course you need to make sure there are holes so the unit can breath and heat can escape. I've seen a basic foam box with one side missing make a huge difference (that pink insulation material), you could barely hear it at all- just face the missing side of the box away from wherever you are going to be- that gives it lots of breathing room and all the sound is directed away from you, and in hot and/or sunny places it gets a bit of shade/protection from elements. You could always add a low powered fan to it too or maybe a box fan (pretty sure they're very low power)
When we used to go camping, the idea was to bring a small box and place it over the generator. Worked Miracles regarding noise.
How about building a quick tripod to place over the generator and draping it with a tarp and a blanket? To muffle the sound. I guess you would have to make sure air gets in to this small tent, made from sticks and paracord + blankets. Just an idea. This would also stop rain or snow from reaching the generator. Anyway great upload thx!
There are actually small tent like apparatus you can buy to protect them from the elements and muffle some of the noise. I talk more about it in this video - czcams.com/video/q9h2LTLd748/video.html
If you really want to make these things quiet build a small V shaped enclosure out of pressure treated 4x4 posts sunk in the ground. Cover both sides with plywood and fill it with sand.
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Seems the ACE is running too fast. Did you verify the Frequency at each gen?
Yeah I have one of those generators I put 30 hours on it and then went to pull it the next day the pull rope broke didn't think it was a big deal but it'll cost you about $300 just to fix the pull rope because you have to take the entire thing apart to get to The recoil assembly
I could see it for a trailer/camping, but not household backup. These things don't reduce the noise that much. I found the most effective noise suppressor to be distance, as in putting it in the garage on the far side of the house away from the bedroom with an exhaust extension to the outside. For the price of this "quiet" generator, I got 4400 watts and can run the whole house off that.
Glad I bought the Honda EU2200i back in 2018. It's super quiet and very reliable. Never looked back. Just me. 😊
I use a harbor freight generator and I could not be happier about its performance.
One Question I would like to know is if the 12 Volt DC Plug will efficiently use the entire power output potential of the Generator, or not, for charging a Battery Bank. Or would that be a waste of gasoline? - T
Love Honda
The Honda is running at a lower RPM in all the tests you did.. that would probably indicate lower power output from the engine... Should also do a a max output load test to see if it will even do the rated amount.
Harbor Freight often has deals on similar generators.. You can get a warranty and a local place that will exchange it if it breaks in that warranty time. For the slight premium in price there I would probably do that.
I have a couple HF gens.. one tailgate model.. a little 2 stroke one.. its over 10 years old.. still runs great. I added a small fuel filter and changed the fuel line to some better stuff when I got it.
The second is a 2400 Watt Inverter gen... also works great. One feature that seems to be missing on these now.. is a separate fuel shut off.. If you are not using them regularly.. being able to drain the carb of fuel by running it dry will vastly lengthen its life before a cleaning is needed.. especially with ethanol fuel.
How do u soundproof the ceiling and wall from low frequency sound / vibrations when u rent please ?
When renting is very difficult to soundproof these types of noise because of the vibrations they cause. Decoupling is the only way to get it done with the use of a resilient channel. That’s not feasible when renting.
What about being the owner (in a flat) ? ty
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will not ship to CA...?
Living in a state where non-ethanol gas is not available at the pump, my first questions for any off brand or cheap generator: Are spare carburetors available? How Much are they? and How easily are they changed? One thing about Honda is that their parts are ubiquitous. Ont eh other hand, I do like that this unit does not seemed to be hindered by the ticking clock of a non-user replaceable CO sensor.
More often than not these generators are clones of some generator or another. I wouldn't be surprised if a honda carb fit this generator, but it may need rejetted.
Noise,simple.Make a small folding insulated screen,to put around the generator.
I used to sleep near an 18-cylinder diesel engine and it was the best sleep while running. You guys have to stop being so damn fragile.
It's amazing sleep. I love that to this day. Some people like a fan. I want a kenworth.
Why were you charging small dc batteries with AC power?
the honda tone frequency reminds me of some youtube sleep frequency videos...so that may be another use for it...however, $300 is a very good deal...
I bought this today off Amazon, will not be using it everyday so I hope it works out
Your thumbnail stated, "This can't be legal." Was it legal? What aspect of legality was in question?
Hate the bait too. It's why this vid didn't get a like from me, even though it is good enough for one.
Any 12 V device! 12 V devices are usually found in RV's and campers, like coffee makers, lights, and tools. Don't forget about running your Ham Radio rig from 12 V.
the 12-volt hookup is great for when you have a dead car battery
Very true!
Let's see, my honda EU 6500 is 29 years old, I'm staying with Honda.
That ace looks like the Yamaha?
Great video dude except for one or two very big bloopers but more about that in a tick but for me personally the EU2200 Honda Generator is by far the best choice as far as noise level and performance is concerned with a realistic run time between 3.2-8.1hrs albeit shorter than the stated 10hrs from the running time of the AceUp AI 2300 which as most of us can agree there needs no further comparisons nor introductions that should be necessary. Although if you are being entirely honest in respect of your presentation dude then you've kinda let the cat out the bag so to speak when you stated at 1:23 'and just to let you know this is not a sponsored video' which certainly does not come across as entirely accurate revealed by the hashtag alone. It's only when we are being presented with the AceUp AI 2300 generator compared to the Honda EU2200 then the blatantly obvious elephant in the room is in your statement dude that you made at 3:05 before immediately recommending the latter for the Honda generator but with no AceUp generator in sight, would it not be fair to say that if this is not a sponsored video then could we ask you to pull the other one dude??
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I will agree Honda makes a great generator BUT it's out of most peoples price range. Like you said you could buy 4 of the Chinese generators to 1 Honda. How you break a generator in and maintain it plays into how long they will last. I own two Pulsar generators they work great.
Keep them properly maintained, avoid overloading and you can expect them to last quite a few years.
I have a Honda 3,000 watt and when I run it on quiet mode it makes a big jump in RPM to run a close to full load. Every time it does this it trashes the clean sign wave power and kills my wi-fi!! Sure if I run it on normal it doesn't do this!! I also burn a 5 gallon tank in half the time too! I found a work around! A stand alone battery to run the WI-FI. It gets charged by the generator but no spike in the power when a load hits the Honda. This is an amazingly stupid mess for a $2,400 honda to keep doing. I just replaced that Honda for $2,400!! Exact same one too. Why replaced because the Honda store put the wrong oil in and overfilled it!! Amazing service!! I'm getting a Kohler 2 phase 10kw that runs on natural gas next!! I'm 68 and too old to hump a 90 pound gasoline Honda out everytime the power craps out!! Back in 1960 the house was new and the power only went out once. Today in 2024 the house is 64 but the power craps out 8 to 10 times a year!!
I'm buying this. Thanks. Like your Minnesota accent 😊
I bought the Westinghouse iGen2200 6-7 years ago for HALF the price of the overpriced Honda and it works just as good. Great little generator!
Those Westinghouse are great generators! Thanks for sharing!
I’m looking for a apt generator without carbon monoxide issues. But I don’t know much, Seattle we rarely get sun so solar energy isn’t optional unless mid summer. Any advice ¿
@@thuandao4243 Check out the LiFiPo4 power stations from places like Ecoflow. They can be charged by wall outlet, car or solar. Or you can build your own system for about the same cost, maybe a little less. Depends on how much power you need.
What uses 12 volts ?
Car radio, CB radio
A great deal of ham radio equipment ( with global coverage)
You forgot to mention charging a battery, which happens quite a bit if you are camping for a week and constantly using your car to charge other portable devices... or you left the trunk open and the light inside killed the battery after a few days.
You need 12 volts to charge the rv batteries
cheap tools surely work, the question is for how long. Quality products often last much longer.
My buddy's Honda generator needs the carb ran through every year, my cheapo from China hasn't needed a carb clean yet. I use both on my bowfishing rig, and fuel up at the same station every time. The only positive from the honda is that it is definitely quieter, but for the price difference I could have a custom silencer box made for mine and have some money left over.
Your English is really good, what is your first language?
French 😊
Just remember, cheap doesn't mean anything when it comes to repairs. Eventually that will need service. When you take it to a small engine shop and they laugh in your face, do not say I didn't tell you so. I refuse to work on this type of equipment. Finding parts will be impossible. If ANYTHING goes wrong within 5- 10 years, good luck. At least HONDA has been around for years and I can still get parts for them. Throw away mentality here.
Wen generators are the best for the money
I can’t believe in 2023 we can’t make an absolute quiet fuel generator
Agreed!
I don't understand that either.
Seems pretty obvious why not, you simply can't pack an effective exhaust muffler/silencer and the rest of the engine sound proofing into such a tiny package. They could make something very quiet but it would be significantly larger.
Literally cars are the quieter piston engine out there and u see the exhaust system is massive, i bet if you want to have this generator that quiet it will have to be non portable
With a ceramic muffler would be super quiet
The real issue is long term reliability and repairability. Assuming that it works out of the box and is not defective, the performance of these is not far off from the Honda. Also, for occasional use, this type of product will probably last for some time. But if/when it breaks it could be difficult to find parts. No product is perfect. I’m sure even Honda has its share of quality issues, but they are actually repairable and maintainable over a long period of time instead of being disposable.
True! But you can buy 4-5 of these for the same price as 1 Honda.
You should have had the generators in exactly the same location doing the decibel tests! You had the Honda in the grass close to the ground and the Aceup on the table where the vibration and resonance would be much louder than on the soft soil!
You failed in this comparison!
how loud it is, doesn't effect the load. Who cares how loud it is, we want to what can you actually use on it. You boiled water?? that's it? i though you was gonna hook up some power tools, a frig, a stove.
If you spend time camping/RVing you care how loud it is because a loud generator will get you tossed from campgrounds in a heartbeat.
@@jasonandersen5975I mean you’re not wrong but how loud\quiet it is makes no difference if it doesn’t produce consistent and reliable output. Pretty sure that was the point virgil was making.
Engine Rpm does matter, and as everyone knows… the faster the rpm the more wear on the engine.
@@athannaelanderson3806 video is garbage anyways.
Virgil, boiling a kettle is a good test of power as a lot of kettles are 1500+ watts. As they're converting electricity into heat it saps a lot of juice. A lot of power tools are around that if not less. Just as an example my compound mitre saw is 1500w peak. It'll run at less than that once moving.
Kettles are a good way of testing generators to be fair 😅
More likely these use 5w30 or 10w30
Can this charge a Tesla from the trunk?
Well that's outside..i hope please remember to keep the gas ones outside.
Honda will start on first pull 20 years from now
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The link for this product is in the description of the video. 😊
$338 on amazon as of 19 Jan 2024
Cheap generators make more noise and that is annoying every time you use them. I buy used Honda.
They say 10hrs of runtime, that not how long it runs on a tank of gas, that how long it runs until it throws a rod.
I remember drills being used for 30-50+ years at home. Now with low-quality "Made in China" many construction guys buy a drill for one job. A couple of weeks - and throw is away.
Apple CEO seems to be lying when saying "cheap labor is no more available in China".
Otherwise how they could make such a generator for so cheap?
Items that lasted for 10-20 years now - Made in China - last 2-3-5 years. Then you buy from them again. And... the Chinese, they build roads and bridges, houses - that will last 50-100 years.
They buy the best industrial equipment from Germany, US, Japan - and then will come to destroy the remaining car industry in Western countries.
Then they might say "You can't survive without China, so... make concessions" - in any conflict.
See how Biden administration is ready to make a lot of concessions because capricious Americans prefer an extra $100 saved in few months on gasoline - over ANY freedoms, humans rights and even their own national security.
Trump was even worse on that.
FYI, US is importing from China ONLY about 2% of its GDP. And could be making 90% of those items at home. Same for EU.
For few hundred bucks saved a year (not always - given the durability), Westerners gave a lot of power to China.
Sorry for off-topic - partially.
You made a lot of good points! Thanks for sharing!
@@soundproofguide sorry for some off-topic. I was feeling a little bit guilty posting it - because your channel is about technology and soundproofing.
So I'm OK if you put it in "stealthy" ban or I can delete it if you wish.
Sure, it's mostly obvious - everything that I'm saying. But... people don't take it seriously. For centuries.
Comments from Honda owners is that the Honda requires non-alcohol premium grade gas.
12VDC plug to DC Clamps? Top off the solar battery bank... Duh!
Starbrite fuel conditioner
I have burned through 10 generators in 9 years and I'm here to tell you the ONLY generator to stand the test of time, use, abuse, hours and reliability is The Honda. I'm over 2000 hours and counting without doing anything but general maintenance. ALL other generators start falling apart at about 600 hours. You'll get another 600 out of em after a bunch of maintenance then kerput. HONDA is the only generator to buy if you depend on it. I've been off grid for 9 years and I'm very hard on EQ. I can't seem to break that HONDA.
It’s simple. Honda is more expensive, because not only are you paying for the generator, but you are paying for the research and development plus the the Honda name which is known for reliability. Ace up is a Chinese company. China has no copyright laws. They are literally ripping off Honda and undercutting them. If Honda goes out of business (which they won’t) they will be biting the hand that feeds them.
Honda sounds better, and revs lower makes more torque and power
Agreed.
7:55 Honda quality controls their stuff in the country its sold in like Apple. That chinese junk will vibrate apart in under 1000 hours. The chinese saying "If you can cheat, cheat" is all over their products. I got a tecumseh generator 3kw for 40$ permanent magnet. It makes pure sine too. Inverter just regulates voltage if the motor surges. You have to have another country involved in the making of products in China for it to be 'ok'. If its purely chinese its in a landfill in 5 years.
I can’t say I disagree with you. 😎
I wouldn’t even spend 100 bucks for that
That’s only sleep level quiet if it was off
if it can't run a 700watt microwave save your money ...
This would run a 700watt appliance.
The cheap Chinese generator is fine as long as there’s no power outage.
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I'm not sure?
Not sure about what?
But is it worth it @@soundproofguide
I would say it is worth it if you’re only using the generator a few times a year or for summer tailgating. I would go with the Honda if you’re going to be using it daily on a job site or something similar. But you can buy 3-4 aceup for the same price as 1 Honda!
But you said nothing about the power. What can you run on it? Can you run house fans? Can you run a tv on it? Who cares about how much noise it makes.
yeah honda stole engineering of aceup
Harbor Freight has generators that are just as quiet, and about a third cheaper!
1/3? I respectfully disagree.
@@soundproofguide Honda 2.2 generator ,$ 1,000. Harbor freight 2,000 Watts $600. Do your homework!
Remember if it to good to be true most likely it is not !!!!!!!!!
just get a stailess steel box and drill a cord hole.
Box? What do you do for cooling air? These things make a LOT of heat!
@@rupe53 don't they have self cooling?
@@factsmatter1172 self cooling means a fan that takes in fresh air and blows out hot air. Once the air in the box gets warm (never mind the exhaust) it just gets hotter and hotter.
@@rupe53 Yes but I meant like those laptop coolants that you sit your laptop on. Do something like that exist?
@@factsmatter1172 not for a gen set
Yea well the Honda might just last 10x longer . They are known to go 8000 hours!! I’ll bet that units smokes at 300. Did you test the power output and sign wave, no you just test what idiots test, noise.
Looks like a predator knock off
A much cheaper one at that!
That complaint about the usb port not being usb type C was not correct. 95% of usb cables are USB a to whatever is on the other end. Usb c to c is very rare and not required.
You're correct in a way but as everything is changing to USB c, the demand will rise. Most of my cords are USB c but thats only because I got sucked into buying all apple.
Bunch of reviews of this thing not working after a short while, not going to be able to fix it without parts.
I doubt it works in 6 months.
So, it's not quiet.
It is very quiet compared to a lot of other generators
@soundproofguide are the predator gennys overrated?
Junk. Honda will last forever
Aboot that
Cheap junk
STOP TO SPEND MONEY IN BEERS AND BUY A HONDA
There are many other gas generators on amazon cheaper.
Nope I have so many subscription it just wouldn’t make sense.
You would be way down on the list.
In other words don’t call us child, we will call you.
Most of the time the oil that comes into the boxes is if the unit is boxed in America if it's boxed overseas and comes into the states I can't have any fluids in it if it's coming across the ocean
That’s right! I never thought of that. Thanks for the clarification!
YE GET. WHAT YA PAY FOR/ GET A CHAMPION OR HONDA
1800 or 3
2300
Please educate yourself before making videos . Inverter generators produce DC power and use an inverter to convert the DC power to AC power . An open frame generator produces AC power and has to spin faster to due so and that is why open frame generators are louder use a lot more gas and only make moderate sine wave not pure sine wave power.
Most of these inverter generators are knockoffs of the original Honda 1000/2000 gens. In the beginning, Japan set up a manufacturing plant in one of the Chinese economic zones to build them. We used a lot of them because there was nothing else like them on the market. After a few years, a blue clone appeared at 2/3 the price and no Honda name. Identical to the red Hondas, down to the casting numbers on the components. A year later, a new blue generator appeared, internally identical, but with a new plastic case, same blue color. A Honda rep said that China kicked Honda out of the plant and started making their own blue copies. Honda sued and won. China had to redesign the plastic case to avoid infringement. Honda then built a new plant in Indonesia (?) To keep making their red generators.
Did you know that many Generac units use a Honda clone engine? Yes, it's an older design, but seems almost identical right down to a threaded hole in the head where the Honda has a temp sensor on certain units.