http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/ Honda_EU2000_Generators Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:11:08 GMT Wendell Reeve http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5285 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5285 And Honda warns to only use the same size generator to parallel.  My bet goes with the original designer rather than someone trying to sell an after market Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:01:54 GMT Steve W http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5284 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5284 I had read that also from Honda and that is what made me leery to try it , yet I know I have read it someplace that someone had tried paralleling different Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:55:40 GMT Mick Momtahan http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5283 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5283 I can't find the link now, but I read on the Honda web site that only the same wattage generators are to be used with the parallel kits. Oh I found it. Here's Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:34:36 GMT nc5c http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5282 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5282 Yes the photo shows a three prong plug but it is used to pick up the ground only. The two spades are not wired. All power passes through the shielded banana Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:19:15 GMT Wendell Reeve http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5281 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5281 The photo shows the use of standard three prong electrical plugs.  When used for parallel operation this is a VERY dangerous operation.  If a plug is pulled Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:12 GMT kayakjay@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5280 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5280 Yes (name?), You can use up to three generators from the 1000 to 3000 with this kit from wisesales.com. Below is the link and text from their web site Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:25:38 GMT Peter Leonardi http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5279 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5279 It CAN be done, though I have not done it personally. You will see Wise Sales offering a triple parallel kit on eBay that they say will parallel THREE (any Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:30:18 GMT Wendell Reeve http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5278 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5278 I don't know of it being done.  With that said, I would not recommend it.  There is no way to balance the load between the to or insure the 1K unit yould not Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:53:35 GMT Steve W http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5277 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5277 Has anyone ever tried to parallel a honda 1000 and a 2000 , I read someplace that it had been done . I have both units and really dont want to buy another Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:08:48 GMT Kamper Bob http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5276 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5276 I agree, but would use it up in a car/truck engine instead. Five quarts is roughly one change for most vehicles. Cheers KB Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:22:37 GMT i.am.reil http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5275 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5275 no, if I were you, I would use it up. Arne . The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.. . A house is not a home Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:35 GMT jim http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5274 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5274 I have 5 unused quarts of it and did not want to waste it, will it harm if I use it in lieu of 10X30? Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:59:15 GMT i.am.reil http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5273 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5273 I use mobil 1 10w-30 syn in everything I own... I don't think you have to go to 5w unless you are operating below 0 F... Arne . The early bird may get the Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:25:00 GMT jim http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5272 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5272 I'm planning on using it below freezing and I thought synthetic oil was a better substitute than regular oil. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:13:46 GMT i.am.reil http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5271 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/message/5271 that is what I thought, too. Arne . The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.. . A house is not a home without a