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The All-new Honda EU22i Super Quiet Series Generator

Announcement posted by Generator Store 30 Apr 2022

  • All-new Honda EU22i Super Quiet Series generator delivers 10 percent more power than the outgoing Honda EU20i model, enabling customers to power more of what they need 
  • Color-coded start up components, easier oil fill/drain and new fuel shut off valve make the new Honda EU22i generator easier to use and maintain
  • Technical enhancements result in more power and maximum output at lower rpms, delivering customers quiet, efficient portable power for work, home or play
  • Honda revolutionized the portable generator market with the introduction of the EU1000i Super Quiet generator in 1998; the new EU2200i continues that tradition of reliable, durable, quiet portable power
  • The Honda EU22i is available from the Generator Store - www.generatorstore.com.au

    Design

Honda Super Quiet Series generators are inverter-equipped models that feature a totally enclosed body and significant acoustic engineering, resulting in noticeably quieter performance. They are designed for the ultimate in quality, portability and convenience. All of the Honda Super Quiet Series generators are ultra-low noise.

Honda designed the all-new EU22i with new features that deliver customers ease of use, simplified maintenance and durable, dependable operation—important benefits that users want and appreciate.  Key functional enhancements on the all-new Honda EU22i generator include:

  • A bigger oil filler opening, a longer spout and larger oil drain gutter make for easier and cleaner oil changes
  • A fuel shutoff valve ("Fuel Off" position) allows the engine to continue to run until the majority of the fuel in the carburetor is consumed and the engine shuts off, which helps prevent stale fuel issues and is useful for storing the generator
  • A stamped metal recoil rope insert provides increased product durability and reduces potential damage to the generator body
  • An increase in the ventilation area of 2.31 square inches compared with the outgoing model reduces cabinet air intake resistance, resulting in improved inverter cooling. The addition of new ducts allows for the air to move more evenly over internal parts while improving the overall air flow for better cooling of key components
  • The stator/rotor configuration of the EU22i is improved, using some of the highest quality and most powerful magnets available in the market
    • These magnets, responsible for producing electricity, are thinner, keeping the diameter of the stator unchanged, reducing the weight of the component and providing more power output
  • Operational contact points are color-coded in gray, and guide the user through the starting operation
  • The new design and styling of the EU22i more prominently display the Honda brand logo on the side of the unit and output power on the front of the unit
  • Parallel connection allows for pairing of the all-new Honda EU22i with another EU22i or a Honda EU20i K1/T1 model for added convenience and more power

Technology

Engine
The Honda EU2200i generator is powered by the Honda GXR120 Commercial Series engine. The 121cc engine delivers exceptionally quiet, smooth, fuel-efficient performance.

The Honda GXR120 four-stroke engine was originally developed to power 110-lb. to 175-lb. rammers — heavy duty construction equipment used to compact soil or other granular material—at multiple elevations with ease. The GXR120 engine provides superb durability and reliability. Using an overhead camshaft (OHC) orientation similar to the Honda GX100 in the outgoing EU2000i, Honda designers incorporated a maintenance-free, low-noise timing belt to create a small, light and quiet engine.

The OHC was designed and engineered specifically for increased efficiency, with optimal power transfer for better fuel efficiency. Its precision-engineered components result in lower vibration, and the ball bearing-supported crankshaft delivers smooth operation and long engine life.

The GXR120 engine includes a special cast-iron cylinder sleeve and a high carbon-steel, dual-ball bearing crankshaft that provide improved engine strength and lasting durability. A very compact muffler, combined with the OHC engine layout, reduces operation noise by one decibel (dB) compared with the current Honda GX100 engine that powers the outgoing EU2000i generator. A simple but innovative lubrication system with a dual-breather chamber optimizes engine lubricating performance. In addition, an automatic decompression system allows for easy engine starting, while an Oil Alert® feature prevents the engine from operating if the oil level is too low. 

Inverter Technology
Honda inverter technology means stable, clean power in a smaller, lighter package. Computers and power-sensitive equipment require "clean power". Clean power is electrical current that is consistent and has a stable signal, or sine wave. 

Honda engineers have integrated parts from the engine and generator set, such as the combination flywheel/alternator, resulting in a more compact, lighter product that is purpose-built to produce reliable power. Honda's inverter technology takes the raw power produced by the generator and uses a Honda-designed microprocessor to condition it through a multi-step process. 

The generator's alternator produces high voltage multi-phase AC power. The AC power is then converted to DC. Finally, the DC power is converted back to AC by the inverter. The inverter also smooths and cleans the power to make it high quality. A special microprocessor controls the entire process, as well as the speed of the engine as demand changes.

Not all inverters are created equally; Honda uses only high-quality inverters in its generators, which produce stable, consistent power. The result? Power clean enough to run sensitive electronic equipment.

Inverter technology also has allowed Honda to substantially reduce weight and noise on a number of its models. The all-new EU22i, weighs in at a dry weight of 22kgs.

Why Inverter Technology?
Honda Generators pioneered the use of inverters in portable, convenient packaging 20 years ago. The precision of Honda's inverter technology ensures its power is closer to "line power" more than any other non-inverter generator design.

EU22i
The new EU22i generator provides:

  • a maximum AC output of 240 volts (V)/2200 watts (W)
  • a run time of 3.2 to 8.1 hours on a single 4 litre tank, depending on the generator load
  • Honda's exclusive Eco Throttle® feature contributes to improved fuel efficiency, allowing the engine to automatically adjust its speed to produce only the power needed for the application in use
    • Because the engine does not have to run at full speed constantly, Eco Throttle reduces noise and fuel consumption and also helps to reduce exhaust emissions
  • an operating sound level of 53 dB at 1/4 load and 62 dB at rated load

    Available now form the Generator Store - www.generatorstore.com.au / 1300558706

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