An inverter generator from Honeywell, this little thing costs a lot, and I have been hearing a lot of bad things about this Honeywell HW2000i, and I decided to try my best to brush aside the myth from the truth. As you should know the Honeywell is a small portable generator pretty much like the Hyundai HY ad Yamaha EF, it runs the same inverter system for the motor and produces roughly about the same power, one noticeable difference is that this generator weighs more than the Yamaha I have.
Honeywell HW2000i Portable Inverter Generator, 2000W Rated, 2100W Max Output (CARB and 50 State Compliant)
The outside is alright, it’s like any other regular portable inverter generator, it has the large grip for easy carrying, and the motor is sealed up inside. There are three lights on the front panel which are used as indicators. The first one would be the power overload which lets you know if the generator is running more than it can handle, the second is a green power or AC indicator that lets you know if your generator is ready to accept use, and the third one is a low oil indicator, this however does not work both ways as it only tells you if the oil is too much, well at least it stops me from guessing weather to drain or fill the reserve.
Small but Good Enough
There are also regular buttons and knobs that you would expect; Honeywell HW2000i has an efficiency mode which will allow the engine to adjust itself to provide for the amount of power needed, for example if you turn the efficiency mode on, and nothing is plugged in the generator will only burn enough fuel to keep the engine running on idle, and when you plug something in it will burn a little bit more fuel to provide for that.
The choke is located at the back of the unit, and I really do not like the way they made it, as the lever could have been a little bit longer, or better yet they could have made a button instead.
The engine uses 4-stroke engine oil, and a 1 quart bottle can last you for about 2 complete fills. As usual you need a funnel, alike most small inverter generators there is no indicator or dipstick, but you can stick your finger into the hole and if you manage to get some oil on your finger tip then that means it has enough. It has a 1.5 gallon gas tank and this is a good thing, this means less time filling and more time using.
Takes Time to Start
I finished all the necessary oil and gas filling, and then it was time to run the generator, but wait, if you look near the bottom of the generator there is a little orange ball like thing, apparently this is a primer which you have to pump about 30 to 50 times for the first time or if you haven’t run it for quite some time, so there I was pumping the primer, and only after that was I able to start the generator, and the worst part is, it take at least 3 to 4 pulls to start it.
Kinda Loud
So Honeywell HW2000i runs pretty well and produces stable and good power about 2100 watts, I guess that’s the only important thing, it is quite loud, and I would prefer my Yamaha over this if I was out in the woods. Currently am using it to power my tools when I am working at an inhospitable place like my roof, so I would recommend this to those who wouldn’t mind the extra weight, maybe portable handy men?
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