My buddy just bought the honda 3000 is. Its great and very quiet but it wouldnt start his RV ac on high with the fridge on (figured out the problem). His buddy had a predator 3500 and said he had no issues starting his on any setting so we tried it. The HF would not start the AC on low, would not start it on low with the fridge off, would not start it period. I am just saying this so you know that a watt isnt always a watt-- so buy up some if you can. They are great generators when sized right. The electric start is really easy but those 3500s are a LOT heavier than they look.


For those who might care:
We figured out that the battery charger was on, and was trying to charge a completely dead on board battery. With everything running it was drawing WAY too much for the HF but the honda would handle it starting on low, and running on any setting after that. Even hooked to shore power the cord got very warm with everything going. I didnt amp clamp it but I imagine it was pretty high.


Jason