Honda Power Equipment today introduced the all-new EU3000i Handi, an addition
to the popular Honda Super Quiet Series of portable generators. The new EU3000i
Handi adds increased portability to the fuel efficiency and reliability of
Honda's existing EU3000i generator. The lightweight and extremely user-friendly
EU3000i Handi provides customers with dependable, portable power for use at home
or at remote recreational sites.
The EU3000i Handi increases the breadth of the Honda EU generator Super Quiet
Series lineup through enhancements in the areas of noise, size, usability and
fuel consumption. Producing 3,000 volt amperes (VA) - or watts - of power, the
EU3000i Handi meets a variety of power needs. The new model's ample power
output, exceptional fuel efficiency and super quiet operation make it well
suited to provide limited home back-up power during a blackout or other power
emergency, while its easy operation and extreme portability suit it equally well
for a campsite, RV camping and tailgating activities.
Compared to the equally reliable and powerful Honda EU3000i generator, the
EU3000i Handi is approximately 45 percent lighter with a dry weight of only 77.6
pounds, a significant reduction in weight for a unit producing the same power
output. This weight reduction lends itself to a recoil start system as opposed
to a recoil electric start system. A lighter generator is a more portable
generator, and the EU3000i Handi now allows customers to more easily take their
generator anywhere they need portable power.
In an all-new design for Honda, the EU3000i Handi features built-in wheels,
two fixed handles and a folding handle to allow for easy movement of the
generator from place to place and from job to job. When one person uses the
foldable handle to wheel the generator, its total towing weight is a slight 17.6
pounds - easily manageable by people of all statures. Two people can
conveniently carry the EU3000i Handi with the unit's fixed handles, or one
person can more easily load and unload the unit from a storage spot using both
handles for optimal leverage.
In relation to generator innovation, Honda engineers have employed the latest
in Eco-ThrottleTM technology and a high efficiency inverter design in the
EU3000i Handi, resulting in very low fuel consumption for a generator of its
power output. The EU3000i Handi can operate on one tank of fuel for more than 4
hours, saving owners time and money.
At the heart of the new EU3000i Handi is the reliable and powerful Honda
GX160 engine. With the GX160, the Honda EU3000i Handi provides an economical,
quiet and efficient powerplant to complement the generator's technology and
advanced design. As is the case with all Honda power equipment engines, the
GX160 provides reliable, 4-cycle power to the unit. An overhead valve (OHV)
system in the GX160 incorporates advanced engine technologies in a compact
package. Coupled with the EU3000i Handi's specially designed housing, the
generator is able to produce ample power for the job at hand with very little
noise. In fact, the EU3000i Handi is the quietest generator in its market
segment, producing a mere 56-65 dB of sound while in operation.
"The all-new EU3000i Handi offers our customers more of what they have come
to value in all of Honda's portable generators - durability, ease of operation
and fuel efficiency," said Honda Power Equipment vice president, Steve Bailey.
"In today's unusual economic environment, consumers want products that serve
multiple purposes in their busy lives, and the EU3000i Handi meets those
needs."
Honda is the world's largest engine manufacturer, having sold nearly 24
million units in 2008 across all of its global product lines. Its generators are
characterized by the same fuel-efficient technology that is behind the company's
reputation for unparalleled durability, quality and reliability
