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I have seen some 4kw diesels for marine use and some Chinese portable models that are smaller but nothing like the 2kw Honda gas model.
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FireGuard wrote:A little off topic but does anyone know of a generator like the Honda 2000 that is diesel powered?
Just curious, while we are on the tangent, why do you want a diesel generator? Generally speaking diesels are louder and more expensive than gasoline, and the electronics of the Honda 2000/2200 are first rate. Also, Hondas easy to run an external tank.
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FireGuard wrote:A little off topic but does anyone know of a generator like the Honda 2000 that is diesel powered?
No. Defeats the purpose. Diesel engines tend to be bigger & heavier for the same HP (aka: wattage) output.
These little generators are intended to be small and light.
If you are worried about gummed up carbs, look into propane adapters.
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Grit dog wrote:No but I’m sure there will be 5 pages of debating it including a couple Karens complaining about hypothetical generator noise and a few posts about if you had solar and a certain type of batteries you wouldn’t need a generator…which will spawn an argument about battery types and capacities….lol
and look who started it on the second post haha
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GULFMAN wrote:I was just curious I’m in the high country of Tucson Arizona it’s been raining since 10:30 So I tarped the trailer to keep the rain off the generator .
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valhalla360 wrote:FireGuard wrote:A little off topic but does anyone know of a generator like the Honda 2000 that is diesel powered?
No. Defeats the purpose. Diesel engines tend to be bigger & heavier for the same HP (aka: wattage) output.
These little generators are intended to be small and light.
If you are worried about gummed up carbs, look into propane adapters.
Don't forget LOUDER.
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I just looked at a ONAN 3.2KW diesel get set here at the Tampa RV show. 30.2 x 17.3 wide x 18 inches tall
Comes with remote panel and has its own fuel pump. Was at the ONAN display. They fired it up for me and it was quiet. Air inlet and exhaust out the bottom. Looks like a reg ONAN unit in a nice green box.
Around $5500 I think.
Would be great for my Ram 5500 and Host.
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zb39 wrote:I just looked at a ONAN 3.2KW diesel get set here at the Tampa RV show. 30.2 x 17.3 wide x 18 inches tall
Comes with remote panel and has its own fuel pump. Was at the ONAN display. They fired it up for me and it was quiet. Air inlet and exhaust out the bottom. Looks like a reg ONAN unit in a nice green box.
Around $5500 I think.
Would be great for my Ram 5500 and Host.
And?
It’s not a portable generator
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zb39 wrote:I just looked at a ONAN 3.2KW diesel get set here at the Tampa RV show. 30.2 x 17.3 wide x 18 inches tall Nice gen, definitely not portable.
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Not portable, but awesome..... I'm not sure anybody makes a liteweight portable diesel gen set.
I guess it would depend on your definition of portable.
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