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Grade
Recreational
Style
Portable
Run Watts
1,600 Rated Watts
Surge Watts
2,000
Starting Watts
Fuel
Gasoline
Engine
Yamaha
Yamaha EF2000iS - 1600 Watt Inverter Generator
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- Inverter System with Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Control
- Can safely run products with built-in microcomputers
- Noise Block™ Sound Reduction System
- Super-quiet Muffler with USFS-approved Spark Arrestor
- Only 51.5-61 dB(A) & eliminates errant sparks
- Light Weight & Compact
- 44 pounds - easy to move, transport and store
- OHV Engine with Cast Iron Cylinder Liner
- Efficient, reliable, powerful & provides long life
- Auto-decompression System
- Smart Throttle™ Varies Engine Speed Based On Load
- Reduces compression for easier starting
- Improves fuel economy and reduces noise
- OilWatch™ Warning System
- Prevents engine damage and provides added peace of mind
- DC Outlet
- 8amp 12V outlet for charging batteries (cables included)
- TwinTech™ Capability (sold separately)
- Hook up two EF2000iS's for 3600 watts of max power
- Oil Not Included
Specifications
Plug Types
EF2000IS
Overview
Weight
44 Pounds
Made in USA
No
Consumer Warranty
3 Years
Commercial Warranty
3 Years
Product Style
Portable Generator
Product Length
19.3 Inches
Product Width
11 Inches
Product Height
17.9 Inches
Product Specs
Voltage
120 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Alternator
Inverter
Auto Voltage Regulation
Yes
Rated Watts
1600 Watts
Surge Watts
2000 Watts
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Rated Amps
13 Amps
Tank Size
1.1 Gallons
Run Time @ 50% Load
8 Hours
Fuel Tank Material
Plastic
Fuel Gauge
Yes
Decibel Rating @ 7m
Decibel Rating @ 7m
Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB). The lower the decibel rating, the less noise the product makes. As an example, a ticking watch is 20 dB while on the other end of the scale, a lawn mower is around 90 dB.
51.5-61 dbA
Idle Control
Yes
Hour Meter
No
Voltage Meter
No
Lifting Eye
No
Neutral Type
Floating
Grade Type
Recreational
Engine
Engine Brand
Yamaha
Starting System
Recoil Start
CC
79 CC
Consumer Engine Warranty
3 Years
Commercial Engine Warranty
3 Years
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
Cast Iron Sleeve
Yes
Plugs
10-Amp DC
1
NEMA 5-20R - Wall-Type
1
Reviews
(154)
Yamaha EF2000IS Reviews & Ratings
Customer Photos and Videos
Customer Rating
4.87
(154 Ratings)
5
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(1)Fantastic Quality, Highly Dependable
By Pete M
New Jersey
Review Posted 10/24/2023
Have kept this generator outside on moored boat from May to November in Northern VT. For 10 yrs, it has held up through temperature extremes, extreme rain, and outside winter storage during the off season. Wish more products were built to this quality level
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5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Best Generator - Hands Down !!!
By Kristen
Wisconsin
Review Posted 11/29/2015
Hands down the best generator made. The generator is quiet, smooth, clean power, reliable and best of all the longest warranty in the industry. One thing nice about the Yamaha Generator is when you turn the fuel switch off - you actually drain the carburetor which eliminates bad gas issues vs. Honda uses the fuel shut off as a unit shut down and the carburetor is still full of gas. Which will lead to carburetor issues. Actually has a fuel gauge to see the level of fuel left in the tank.
I've done a lot of research on both units before I purchased one for my husband and honestly say I made the right decision. Yamaha is well known for making the best reliable snowmobile engines in the industry which also made me feel confident in the engine is this generator. My husband will now enjoy ice fishing, hunting & camping for many years.
I've done a lot of research on both units before I purchased one for my husband and honestly say I made the right decision. Yamaha is well known for making the best reliable snowmobile engines in the industry which also made me feel confident in the engine is this generator. My husband will now enjoy ice fishing, hunting & camping for many years.
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5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Quiet, High Quality, Reliable, Exceeded Expectations
Cons:
None
Very impressed.
By Kevin C.
Custer, Washington
Purchased 10/27/2015 |
Review Posted 11/01/2015
It came on schedule. I filled it with oil and gave it a little gas and it started on the first pull. It ran great I am so happy that I chose the Yamaha over the Honda, very well built. Electric Generators Direct was great. I would recommend to anyone that is looking for a generator.
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5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Quiet, High Quality, I'd Buy It Again, Exceeded Expectations
Cons:
Expensive
Yamaha EF2000iS
By Douglas H.
Camby, Indiana
Purchased 09/08/2015 |
Review Posted 10/31/2015
We love it. Is just what we need. Compact to transport for weekend and vacationing at our remote cabin. Does what we need. Small enough to be perfect to take back and forth.
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5/5
4/5
4/5
Lotta Power In A Small Package!
By Ken F.
Bolingbrook, Illinois
Purchased 10/08/2015 |
Review Posted 10/28/2015
I needed 16 amps. I got two, put them together and Boom!!. Was a happy camper!! Nice system!! Can't beat it!!
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5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
EASY FOR THE LADIES!!
By Patricia C.
West Fargo, North Dakota
Purchased 06/21/2015 |
Review Posted 08/16/2015
It was so easy to start, and light enough to carry around without too much effort. It did not run my AC on my little camper, but it ran everything else just fine. It runs forever on little gas! So much quieter than all of the other generators too!
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5/5
5/5
4/5
5/5
Good Product
By Richard H.
Mission Viejo, California
Purchased 07/09/2015 |
Review Posted 07/30/2015
Product works well. I use it on a boat and it easily runs the battery charger and refrigerator (everything else, like lights, runs off the 12-v battery).
Awkward to fill the oil. Suggest having an oil-absorbing pad available so you won't have oil on your patio like I did. This problem is the reason for four stars on features.
Awkward to fill the oil. Suggest having an oil-absorbing pad available so you won't have oil on your patio like I did. This problem is the reason for four stars on features.
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5/5
5/5
5/5
Incredible purchase!
By Patrick
Wisconsin
Purchased 07/07/2015 |
Review Posted 07/20/2015
We rent a houseboat for 8 days every summer. It has an onboard generator which is a big, noisy Mitsubishi car engine. Running that most of the day and night for a week costs a fortune (and they add $.80/gallon at the dock). Bought the EF2000iS after much research, including Mike's insights here. Found Mike quoted in other places besides this website he is apparently a generator guru.
Ordered it by phone, quality of service was outstanding, and they shipped it free of charge to International Falls, MN to meet me there. Ordered it on a Tuesday, and it was there when I arrived on Friday. Awesome.
Ran that baby non-stop the entire trip, at a cost of just over 2 gallons/day. Longest run was 14 hours, but it averaged between 10 and 12. It powered the on board refrigerator all week, ran a slow cooker during the day and charged phones, tablets and fishing boat trolling batteries overnight, and toaster, coffee maker, etc. in the morning. Never a hitch. It is really cool to hear it kick up when it needs more power, and power down when the draw is reduced.
Hadn't prepared for bad weather, which we got. Found mixed opinions online on operation in the rain, wasn't comfortable with it, so I bought a cheap 6x8 tarp at Menard's and fashioned a sort of tent for it on top of the houseboat.
Hard to say what I love most about this generator. Very lightweight and compact. Extremely quiet. Holy cow, SO easy to start - why can't everything with a pull-starter start so easily? My daughter fired it up with no effort. #1 for me, though, has to be the hundreds of dollars I saved in gas. This unit will pay for itself after a few more trips, and I now have a long-wanted generator for my home.
5 stars, and 5 more for Generators Direct.
Ordered it by phone, quality of service was outstanding, and they shipped it free of charge to International Falls, MN to meet me there. Ordered it on a Tuesday, and it was there when I arrived on Friday. Awesome.
Ran that baby non-stop the entire trip, at a cost of just over 2 gallons/day. Longest run was 14 hours, but it averaged between 10 and 12. It powered the on board refrigerator all week, ran a slow cooker during the day and charged phones, tablets and fishing boat trolling batteries overnight, and toaster, coffee maker, etc. in the morning. Never a hitch. It is really cool to hear it kick up when it needs more power, and power down when the draw is reduced.
Hadn't prepared for bad weather, which we got. Found mixed opinions online on operation in the rain, wasn't comfortable with it, so I bought a cheap 6x8 tarp at Menard's and fashioned a sort of tent for it on top of the houseboat.
Hard to say what I love most about this generator. Very lightweight and compact. Extremely quiet. Holy cow, SO easy to start - why can't everything with a pull-starter start so easily? My daughter fired it up with no effort. #1 for me, though, has to be the hundreds of dollars I saved in gas. This unit will pay for itself after a few more trips, and I now have a long-wanted generator for my home.
5 stars, and 5 more for Generators Direct.
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5/5
5/5
5/5
Yamaha 2000is
By Paul P.
Frasier Park, California
Purchased 02/12/2015 |
Review Posted 06/05/2015
Bought a Yamaha 2000is generator for racing Super Motto!! We have to put tire warmers on our bikes in order to race!! No noise and a lot of HEAT!!
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5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Quiet, High Quality, Easy To Store, I'd Buy It Again
Cons:
None Of The Above
Oklahoma Storms
By Rocky R.
Inola, Oklahoma
Review Posted 05/20/2015
Nice little generator. Two weeks after receiving the generator we had a power outage due to tornadoes in the area, and my mother-in-law depends on a oxygen machine.
The 2000iS ran the machine, the TV, and the coffee maker. It worked great and starts on the first pull. She was very grateful for letting them use the generator, and my wife is not mad at me anymore for buying it, lol!!
The 2000iS ran the machine, the TV, and the coffee maker. It worked great and starts on the first pull. She was very grateful for letting them use the generator, and my wife is not mad at me anymore for buying it, lol!!
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