08-31-2008, 04:43 AM
I have one in a generator shed at the cabin (2 kw), its 75 feet or so from the main house. I can not hear it run at the house - windows open, they claim them to be quieter than a spoken voice.
I'm pretty serious about my off grid stuff ... and would not consider any other unit... for both my comfort level - no noise, super reliable. and easy on the neighbors - allowing me to run after 10 pm if needed
Hondas use sophisticated inverters - meaning they will not cook your big screen or video gear, should one be so inclined.
You can pick them up on ebay for 800- 1000 or so. Another nice feature of the hondas is that you can run two together to make 4kw if you ever need to do some heavy lifting...