Looking for a Good 3000 Watt Generator? Here’s a List to Choose From

Generators that are in the 3000 watt range are some of the most portable power generators in the market today. They are pretty popular since many manufacturers have reduced the weight of these decently-powered machines. As you will see, there are some units that weight just about 78 lbs. which is a lightweight considering the 3000 watts juice you can get from it. There are also a bunch of them designed for silent generator operation which increases its recreational usage value somewhat. Listed below are some of the best 3000 watt generators you can find out there:

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   Honda EU3000i Handi – this perhaps one of the best 3 kilowatt generators out there. It is equipped with the Honda GX160 engine and is designed for silent operation (57 to 65 dB) and comes with an advanced inverter technology (120V AC power). It is designed to be compact and ultra portable and weights just 78 lbs. Equipped with an electric start and the Oil Alert feature which shuts the unit down when oil goes down to dangerous levels. It is fuel efficient and rated at 7.7 hours per 1.56 gallons of gas. Honda gives it a warranty of 3 years!

2. Honda EU 3000iSA – this is the bigger brother of the EU3000i as it is bigger and heavier (134 lbs). It gives the same 3000 watts, 120V juice as the EU3000i. It is made with a different Honda engine (GX200) but is still designed to be quiet at 49 to 58 dB. All other specs are virtually the same with the EU3000i.
3. Yamaha EF3000ISEB – this is a powerful portable silent generator from Yamaha and boasts of a feature called the Yamaha Boost technology which allows it to squeeze out additional power when you crucially need it. It also features Noise Block which is a feature that brings down noise levels to a measly 51 dB (A). Its inverter technology features a pulse width modulation control enables the unit to produce clean and high-quality electrical power. It also comes with a Smart Throttle control which varies the engine speed to match the load to make it more fuel efficient. It comes with a not-so-bad 2 year warranty which is 1 year less than that of Honda.
4. Kipor IG3000 – this is one of Kipor’s most portable generator inverter units rated at 3000 watts maximum load. It also comes with a smart engine that adjusts its speed depending on the load. It features some neat features similar to the previous three generators like an electric start along with overload and low oil alerts. It also comes with a surge protector and an engine choke. It is Non-CARB compliant so it is not being sold in California. It weights around 146 lbs.
5. Dewalt DG3000 – this is an open frame design so this will be noisier than the others in the list. It is rated at 3 kilowatts maximum and capable of 120/220V outputs. It weighs at 118 lbs and comes with recoil starting system.
6. Pramac ES3000 – this is also open frame but it comes with the Honda engine that the Honda EU3000i uses (GX160). It comes with a 2.9 gallons fuel capacity which can give you 8 hours at 50% running capacity. It is equipped with a recoil starter and like the other Hondas, it comes with the nifty Low Oil Alert function. It comes at 90 lbs and has a warranty of 2 years.

If you require more power, you may want to check out these 5000 watt generator units.