New Generator

[75thRanger]

Just bought a Honda 2200i AT1 Companion. I have a 2000 Companion and hadn't even thought that I could run them in parallel.

The manual for the 2200 states that it will run with the 2000 but the serial number of the 2000 must be later than a certain number.

My 2000 number is, of course, earlier. Had it maybe 7-8 years.

Something was obviously done to the later models(maybe) of the 2000 but I'm wondering what. Some sort of load balancing?

I'm wondering(naturally) what would come about if I did it anyway. I have the cables. Just not work? Smoke? Damage of some sort.

Thoughts?

[75thRanger]

I forgot to mention that the instructions with my new 2200 say I should keep gasoline away from the barbeque.

[75thRanger]

A very nice surprise was that Northern Tool in Corpus Christi gave me an old soldier 10% discount. I also got the Extended run tank. Saved about $150 over advertised price

[Thane]

I would not try it, they probably have a good reason to say not to.

[Centex]

FWIW I've been told by the owner of Hutch Mountain, maker of a propane conversion kit for EU2000i's, that the entire inverter logic control board is "different" in our older EU2000i's (I've got 2 of 'em).

For that purpose the cutoff is SN's lower than:
EAAJ-2017305
EACT-1000001
(I've got EAAJ-1171xxx and EAAJ-1258xxx)

I didn't ask for a detailed explanation, but whatever the difference it renders the older units unsuitable for their propane conversion system (and also is cost prohibitive to attempt an 'upgrade' per Hutch Mountain, so I just decided to 'pass' on the propane conversion and stick with the gasoline that has served me well for so long).

My EU2000i's are bulletproof trusted units, both being 'old' they run great paralleled with each other. One will pull the small AC OR microwave on my Casita but the pair run much more relaxed and quieter with the AC load, use less net fuel, and allow concurrent AC+microwave operation. I do run 'em on an extended tank, often 4 days non-stop in the generator-friendly motorcycle-racing paddock during hot-summer race events.

I'd be loath to risk 'letting out the magic smoke' in your situation, whether it be in one/both inverters or a device driven by same, but YMMV / 'No Guts No Glory'

[Ian and Sue]

Originally Posted by 75thRanger

I forgot to mention that the instructions with my new 2200 say I should keep gasoline away from the barbeque.

Bummer....BBQed gasoline is one of my camping favorites!