A quiet, large inverter for whole-house backup or a 50 A RV when you want enclosed-inverter noise levels. Gas only, so plan fuel storage.
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For homeowners who want a quiet, fuel-injected 240V Honda for backup power and will pay a large premium for it. Cheaper dual-fuel inverters offer more watts for the money.
- 5,500 / 7,000 WRunning / starting
- GasolineFuel
- 16 hr at 25% loadRun time
- 52 dBA at light loadNoise
- 263.2 lbWeight
- $0.89Price / W
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- Runs 120V and 240V loads, so it can feed a home transfer switch
- Starts from a button or the phone app, no pull cord needed
- Quiet for its size, and it shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up nearby
- Runs overnight on a tank at light load
- Costs several times as much per watt as big inverters from other brands
- About 260 pounds, so it stays on its wheels
- Gasoline only, with no propane option
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | EU7000ISNAN (49-state) / EU7000ISNAC (50-state) |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 5,500 W running, 7,000 W starting |
| Outlets | 4 × 120 V, L5-30, L14-30 |
| Parallel capable | Yes |
| Price per watt | $0.89 |
| Fuel and run time | |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Tank | 5.1 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 16 hr at 25% load |
| Engine | 389 cc |
| Noise and safety | |
| Rated noise (light load) | 52 dBA |
| CO shutoff | Yes |
| CARB compliant | Yes |
| Build | |
| Starting | Remote, electric and recoil |
| App | Yes |
| Wheels | Yes |
| Dimensions | 33.4 x 27.6 x 28.4 in |
| Weight | 263.2 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Alternatives in this size
A low price per watt for whole-house backup through a transfer switch. Buy it in store, or budget for the freight charge, and consider an extended warranty.
Harbor Freight $1,999.99At its clearance price, a quiet 240V home-backup inverter for far less than the Honda EU7000iS. Yamaha has stopped making generators, so check the retailer’s final-sale terms first.
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