I just received my IGEN 2500. Everything I needed to get it going was included in the box, including the oil. Started on the 3rd pull. Put an electric heater on it to test its output and everything worked perfectly. I bought it to provide safe, reliable power for operating my ham radio equipment off the grid.
Posted by: Runnin a Muck Campers Traviling the U.S.
from Taneytown Maryland
I bought two of these for use when camping with my 40ft Fifth Wheel. I am very happy with how quiet they are and the ease for storage. They are light weight and easy to carry. Looking forward to using these on the road. When running them, I don't even hear them inside the camper.
Easily powered my 13500 BTU Dometic Air Conditioner after installing a MicroAir 364 easy-start circuit in the generator's normal mode. Although, the generator would not start the Air Conditioner in the Efficiency mode. The iGen2500 with the MicroAir is a less costly, more convenient, and much lighter solution than paralleling two 2000 watt inverter generators to run the Air Conditioner. The iGen2500 display indicates about 1600 to 1800 watts when the Air Conditioner is running. The generator's Efficiency Mode is relatively quiet at no load; although at full power, the noise is in the 70+ dbA range at 1 meter. The generator's engine has a small misfire or small backfire when running, but the small misfire/backfire does not seem to effect electrical power output. I use non-ethanol premium gas having a minimum 92 octane rating. Also, the generator runs my electric Stihl chainsaw even in the efficiency mode.
Have only tested it, will use it in my R.V. in a week or so. This is my first generator so I really don't know what to expect. I am happy that it started after just three pulls.
I am on the road for most of the year and will be using it for an air conditioner (summer) and heater for the winter. Given what I paid for it as opposed to $3-4000 in hotel bills it has paid for itself already. As time goes by i will be trying various other equipment as well and only then will I see how it holds up. I did a bit of research prior to buying the generator and this fell into the amp range and price range. I thought it would be lighter but I will get used to it