FWIW,
I only use the Honda 2000 to recharge my batteries. I could have done that with the Honda 1000.
I bought the Honda 2000 anyway, because it is only a little more expensive than the Honda 1000, and if in the future I have a nee dot run the a/c on a generator then I will buy a second one, or borrow my brothers.
The primary variables in gnerator choice are:
1. how clean is the power (modified sine, pure sine, etc.)
2. how much power (watts).
3. price
4. weight (we have to move these beasts around
5. noise level (not important if no one is around)
6. ease of carrying (single handle, double handle, wheels)
7. flexibility (parallel two to get more power)
8. reliability (brand name or cheap import)
9. serviceability (if it breaks while on a cross country trip where is the nearest dealer)
10. fuel (gas, propane, diesel, dual)
12. fuel capacity (how to run the a/c all night long on a single tank)
13. security (how hard is it to bolt it down)
14. ease of start (pull rope or electric)
15. safety (if running unattended is there anywhere a child could place their hands and get injured)
Did I miss anything important?
This is the 5th year we have been using the Honda 2000. 1000/5 is 200 dollars per year for the capital purchase. After that it is just the gas. About a pint of gas per hour of run time. About an hour per day of camping. About 7 camp outs per year.
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