Honda
Honda EU2200i 2200-Watt Portable Inverter Generator with CO-Minder
Best for: AC power where no outlet exists — camp sites, tailgates, and outage backup (never run one indoors).
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Official video
See it in action
From the official Honda channel — the maker's own walkthrough.
Video: Honda EU2200i Generator Operation — official Honda channel on YouTube. We embed, they host.
Score breakdown
Where the 6.5 comes from
Each bar is this model's min-max normalized position across the 12 inverter generators we track. Missing specs are excluded and the remaining weights rescaled — never treated as zero.
Official spec sheet
Every number, cited
| Brand | Honda |
|---|---|
| Rated output | 1,800 W |
| Surge output | 2,200 W |
| Engine | 121 cc |
| Fuel type | gasoline |
| Runtime | 8.1 h @ 25% load; 3.2 h @ rated load |
| Noise level | 48 dB(A) @ 25% load; 57 dB(A) @ rated load |
| Weight | 47.4 lbs |
| Parallel capable | yes |
| Outlets | 1x 20A 125V Duplex (5-20R) |
| CO safety shutoff | yes |
| CARB compliant | no |
| Spec source | View spec source ↗ |
Strengths in the data
- Best noise in the category
- Top-4 CO safety shutoff in the category
Flaws but not dealbreakers
- No bottom-4 finish in any scored metric
Both lists are derived mechanically: a metric makes the list when this model finishes in the top or bottom four of the 12 inverter generators we track.
Who shouldn't get it: Skip it if silent operation matters more than output — every gas inverter generator hums; only battery stations are silent.
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