A cheap, light camping and tailgating inverter with CO shutoff. The short warranty is the trade-off for the low price.
Harbor Freight $599.99
For campers and RV owners who want the quietest, most proven small generator and will pay for the Honda name. Budget brands deliver similar watts for much less.
- 1,800 / 2,200 WRunning / starting
- GasolineFuel
- 8.1 hr at 25% loadRun time
- 48 dBA at light loadNoise
- 47.4 lbWeight
- $0.67Price / W
Price checked October 22, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Quiet enough at light load for campgrounds and close neighbors
- Shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up nearby
- Pairs with a second unit when you need more power for an RV
- Light enough for one person to carry
- Costs about twice as much as similar-size inverters from other brands
- No 30A RV outlet, so an RV needs an adapter or the Companion version
- Small tank means refilling during an all-day, heavy-load run
- Not sold in California
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | EU2200ITAN (49-state) |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 1,800 W running, 2,200 W starting |
| Outlets | 2 × 120 V |
| Parallel capable | Yes |
| Price per watt | $0.67 |
| Fuel and run time | |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Tank | 0.9 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 8.1 hr at 25% load |
| Engine | 121 cc |
| Noise and safety | |
| Rated noise (light load) | 48 dBA |
| CO shutoff | Yes |
| CARB compliant | No |
| Build | |
| Starting | Recoil (pull) |
| App | Yes |
| Wheels | No |
| Dimensions | 20.0 x 11.4 x 16.7 in |
| Weight | 47.4 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2017-12 |
Alternatives in this size
A low-cost carry-handle inverter for tailgating and camping with phones, lights and small appliances. Newer rivals add CO shutoff and longer warranties for little more money.
Amazon $398For owners planning to pair two Honda 2200s for a 30A RV: buy one Companion and one standard EU2200i. On its own, the standard model is the better buy.
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