Walmart-Hyundai HY2000si Generator/Inverter

[sheltiemanva]

Ummmm, my Honda 2000 runs my 12,000 BTU wall unit without any trouble at all.

[slubly]

This generator is a waste of money. Avoid it like the plague. Two years of total frustration necessitated by the fact that I lost my receipt and could not return it. An absolute piece of crap. The worst part of it is a complex fuel system that simply does not work.

[luther349]

just use a 1500 watt space heater its enough to keep any small rv heated and wont blow up that little generator.

[ragzdaddy]

Well , the one thing I do know is that my Onan 6.5 Genset will run 26,000 btu just fine . And personally , you're looking to burn something slap up trying to run 13,500 a/c unit on a Wally World anything . Good luck .

p.s. my humble opinion would to be the next time you are in Wally World doing a science project destined to make alot of smoke , grab a cheap fire extinguisher while you are at it . I am sure you can get a deal on one under rated for the job you'll be NEEDING it for ! lol

[kkrankie]

I just pooped.

[Back2Dixie]

Actually it will run the AC but with reduced output.....I looked it up.

[bkulchycki]

I have a new RV with a 13,500 BTU AC. I also have a McColloch 1800 W generator. It cannot run the AC. Just bought a Yamaha 3000 W with "boost technology" and it will run the AC. In my experience you need at least 3000 W into a 30 amp circuit to run the AC.

[mingustheman]

wal mart has started another unending argument, good job wal mart you win again

[Z71Ranger]

Damn that thing is LOUD!!!!

[Toddyah]

Ahhh! Will this thing run a small 5000BTU window AC No one ever mentions this Ahhh! Anyone ???

[ccraig412]

Honda - Hyundai?

Both make generators

Logos are similar

Both pose "good fuel mileage"

Damn.. What a copycat company. lol

[elcano9]

OMG! PPL STOP FLAMING AND HATIN' THE GUY. LET HIM BUY WHATEVER HE WANTS WHEREVER HE WANTS. IT IS HIS MONEY... LMAO! Some ppl here think their shit is better than everyone's else. MY GOD! Gen works nice, seems nice, and does the job, so FUCK OFF!

[tylerwscott]

Wow some people don't know how to do math at all.. And the BTU of an AC has nothing to do with the varying amperage it takes to start and run the compressor/fan. Most 13,500btu AC's take around 10-15amps if they are efficient, the crappy ones like in some RV's, take around 20 amps.

[westvandude]

@tylerwscott Yep. EXACTLY. BTU rating is the amount of HEAT the A/C will draw out of your trailer and transfer to the atmosphere outside. It has NOTHING to do with the current draw. This is why people use heat pumps vs gas furnace. It actually IS more than 100% efficient. The electrical energy required is to run the A/C pump/fan which transfers energy from inside to outside. Pay attention to the SEER efficiency rating of the a/c unit. With SEER you can roughly calculate electrical input.

[westvandude]

@westvandude If you are using an electric baseboard heater then yes, the standard formula for watts input to btu's output works just fine. To be sure, always look at the A/C unit power sticker to see what starting draw (watts or amps) is to see if your generator will handle the load.

[TheHanndave]

My 13500 BTU A/c needs about ~2800 watts to start and ~1300 to run.

I even looked it up on the Honda website before buying a similar genny.

[taineasy]

There is no F***ing way this will run a 13500 btu air unit. Anyone who says it will is eith lying or a total nut job. As an rv dealer who has had many customers try it i promise you its a NO GO. Don't waste you time with a Hyundai unit. Honda, Yamaha or Kipor 2600- 3000 watt units are the only way to go.

[edbotelho]

@taineasy Go figure another so called expert with no data to back his statement before you come one here with your bs back it up with some facts Mr I'm an Rv Dealer. Hopefully your so called customers don't buy your RV dealer BullSh**!!

I've Posted numbers, Fact's and real testing of an actual 13500 Btu Rv A/C above in case you have''nt noticed! SO BACK UP YOUR BS DIPSH!T!! YOU CAN START BY NAMING YOU SO CALL DEALERSHIP SO THE PEOPLE ON HERE CAN AVOID YOU!

[coolerow]

@taineasy you just got owned, fucknut.

[bigman55434]

@taineasy I got a single Honda EU2000i to start my 13.5k A/C on low cool. They are only 2000 max and 1600 running watts. It strained the generator, but it worked. It is a standard A/C unit. They also make the high efficiency A/C units that take about 1/3 less power. I have no doubt this unit would run one of them. I do agree that to reliably start a 13.5 A/C unit that you should probably have a little more reserve capacity (especially if you have a battery charger or other power draw)

[shortster90]

@taineasy My Honda EU2000i has powered my 10,000 btu air conditioner on my boat since 2004. The ac unit is louder than the Honda. I also run it on the echo throttle. I get almost 7 hours of run time on a 37 foot sailboat in 90 degree weather. I set the Honda on an inflatable tube for sound isolation over the anchor locker at the bow of the boat. You can not hear the Honda in the cabin, the airflow from the a/c is louder. The best that I have ever done is on a 97 degree day I got the cabin to 64.

[vexedrex555]

@taineasy YOUR A WANKER!

[gooderenglish]

Bought mine at Mal-Wart, Last winter. It will start at -48C with a bit of effort. Its a damn good machine. I have had minimal problems. ITS NOT A HONDA BY A LONG SHOT! But it will work. I recomend it. I have had good and bad Hondas, Briggs and Stratton and Onan, Kohler and the likes. Its a crap shoot at best with any of them.

They are all products of the lowest bidder.

[scooby5000]

damn thats loud

[MrKLarnz]

what happened to the rest of the video re start up

[idropluscanada]

1 kilowatt of power = 3412.1416 BTU/hr so if you have a 13,500BTU you need 13,500 / 3412.1416 = 3.9565KW or 3956W, that is why most units of 3000W watts are usually used and are also advertising that they can start a 13,500BTU AC unit

[edbotelho]

@idropluscanada The running load rating of a my 13500 btu A/C is 120Volt x 10.5 amps= 1260 Watts of mine anyway an older could range from 12 to 14amps at 120volts would still only be max 1680 Watts

To figure out wattage is Volts x Amp= Wattage

Your wrong with your calc!

[castirondude]

@edbotelho your calculation is correct, the reason for the discrepancy is an A/C is a heat PUMP and it pumps more energy than it consumes. An A/C with a SEER of 10 pumps about 3x the amount of energy it consumes! Mr Idropluscanada's calculation would be correct for a resistive type heater

[bladder1010]

@edbotelho His calculation is correct. If your A/C is only only drawing 10.5A @ 120V, the power is 1260 W. 1260 Watts = 4303 BTU/h. Since no A/C is 100% efficient, it's actually somewhat less than 4303 BTU/h. That's nowhere near 13,500 BTU/h. Can't argue with the laws of physics.

[haywardt]

@idropluscanada You have probably figured this out by now, but the number of BTUs an AC is rated at is the amount of energy they move from the cold side to the hot side. If you measure BTUs vs. watts they appear to have better than 100% efficiency. It is because they only displace the energy.

[idropluscanada]

If your unit is 13,500BTU it should draw 3955W, basic formula. If your AC starts, it does not start at maximum or it is not 13,500BTU. Maybe some units start, but lets makes it clear, the unit cannot push 3955W when the maximum is 2240W (tested). Again not recommended to buy at Wal Mart, dealers sell for cheaper than them!! and the units, filled with oil, gas, load tested, ready to go and you can ask them any questions! So what are the advantages?? Can Wal Mart answer your questions?

[edbotelho]

@idropluscanada

Your Formula is the problem not the Generator!

A 13500btu A/C Running load wattage is 1250 not "3955" double check your Math!

[jeclone]

@edbotelho the formula is not wrong it's the measurement that is wrong, BTU of an A/C measures the heat pump capacity so 13,500btu A/C could pump 4KW (almost) of heat from cold side to hot side. if it was a 13,500 btu electric heater it would draw about 4KW. a lot of times pool heaters are just A/C run backward (cooling outside air) because of the saving in electricity.

[pat1huey]

@edbotelho An air conditioner compressor has a COP of about 3 so that is where he skewed his numbers. About a third of 3955 is 1318 watts. Just my 2 cents.

[JCGR1972]

@COSMICBUM

Whoever told u to call Korea to service your unit was pulling your hair. Huyndai generators are serviced and repaired all over Canada. You just have to contact the number provided in the manual. If you bought it and already put gas and oil on it, why should Walmart take it back? Would you buy a pair of shoes worn by someone else?

[chardnj]

@JCGR1972 yes sir i will, a poor guy like me i will buy the shoes in the garage sale in a right price..and just to let you know friends and relatives will be very happy to have to...from Philippines..have a nice day Sir

[idropluscanada]

This unit will not run a 13,500BTU A/C unit as some claim below!! If it does, your either your A/C is not a 13,500BTU or it is defective. You need a 3000W unit to run a 13,500BTU A/C unit properly. If anyone wants to try and damage their A/C... that is the way to go.

Unit overall is good for the price and service is quite rapid. I would suggest to buy somewhere else than at Wal Mart.

[plumberboy11]

@idropluscanada

Rv dealership says it will power 13 500 btu air conditioner.

[87Bayliner]

I just used this generator on my boat today for the first time. It runs my refridgerator. My TV and the air conditioner along with the sea water pump with no problems at the same time. This unit was purchased used off of EBay for 325.00 US. Thanks planet overstock. Have not had one problem as of yet. I'll post a video later.

[COSMICBUM]

Iam a festival food vendor I bought one from walmart used it at a show and it lasted 20mins and died,lucky I had a 3000watt HONDA inverter to carry me through. I still can't get the damn thing to work and worst is that Walmart won't take it back,They actually told me I have to call Korea for service!. If they would of told me or indicated that the sale final when I bought it I won't of purchased it. Hyundai is JUNK,Walmart SUCKS..... spend your money on reliable product like Honda.

[JMack52]

I just bought this generator at Wal-mart today despite being worried that it wouldn't power the 13,500 btu A/C in my RV. However, it did run it just fine. As long as I had the Eco-mode turned off so that it was reving at full rpm, it turned the A/C on, (including the compressor). It even turned it on with the furnace fan running at the same time. So far I am very impressed.

[bradandkrit]

can this generator handle AC on low power? Anyone tried?

[edbotelho]

Yes it started my 13500btu a/c on low on my RV. It ran great when I used it on vacation.

[edbotelho]

The Generator has worked great over two weekend camping trips, now come the real test 3 weeks of camping.

I'll keep you posted

[acwolfe52]

I too am looking at getting one for my camper.  Just looking for some extra power when dry camping. to run the lights microwave etc... may not need it running while we sleep. how are you finding it now?

[mooneymadevideos]

what do you think of it? im thinkin of getting one. I race motocross and i would use it for just random stuff like a heater for at night and a grinder and that kind of stuff during the day.

[Guacatechs]

consider getting a cheap 2 cycle 1000watt instead, yangke,wildfire, and etq make good yamaha clones and can be purchased at a fraction of the cost, yangke uses inverters as well. the hondas and hyundais are good for people that must have a silent or very quiet generator, like those that camp in crowded campgrounds, but others can just get a cheap clone and use a long cord to control noise