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Generator · listing checked October 3, 2026

Honda EU3000iS Inverter Generator

The Honda EU3000iS Inverter Generator makes 2,800 W running, and starts motors that need up to 3,000 W.

Outdoors only, far from doors, windows and vents: the exhaust carries carbon monoxide. It has no 240-volt output, so it cannot run a typical well pump.

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$2,399 at Amazon

Price checked October 3, 2026; Amazon shows today’s price. This is the listing we matched to the bare unit, not a bundle.

Honda EU3000iS Inverter Generator

The numbers behind that

This generator makes up to 2,800 watts and can start motors that briefly need 3,000 watts. It runs on gasoline.

It supplies 120 volts only, so it cannot run 240-volt equipment such as a typical well pump. Of the 16 household loads we track, it can handle 15.

It must run outside. The exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which you cannot smell and which kills.

Outdoor use only

This generator burns fuel and produces carbon monoxide. Run it outdoors only, well away from doors, windows and vents, with the exhaust pointed away from the building. Fit working CO alarms indoors. CO-MINDER™ continuously monitors carbon monoxide (CO) levels. It automatically shuts down the generator before detected CO levels near the generator become dangerously high.

What it can run

LoadDrawStartingVerdict
Wi-Fi router and modem 15–40W 40W Will work
Phone charging and small USB devices 10–40W 40W Will work
A few LED lights 15–80W 80W Will work
Laptop and monitor 45–150W 150W Will work
CPAP 30–100W 100W Will work
Refrigerator/freezer 100–700W 2,900W Will work
Chest freezer 80–500W 2,200W Will work
Gas-furnace blower 400–1,200W 3,500W Might work
Sump pump 700–1,500W 4,500W Might work
Window air conditioner 500–3,250W 7,200W Might work
Microwave 800–1,800W 1,800W Will work
Coffee maker 700–1,500W 1,500W Will work
Television 40–250W 250W Will work
Garage door opener 300–800W 1,800W Will work
12 V compressor fridge (camping) 25–110W 320W Will work

Runtime for a generator is a fuel question, not a capacity one — see the table above.

Recall screen

No recall names this model — but a similarly named product was recalled

No recall names the EU3000iS. Honda has recalled other EU inverter generators within serial ranges: EU2000i (13-042), EU2200i (19-088, 20-090) and EU7000is (23-251).

This check cannot clear your own unit. Most recalls cover only certain serial numbers. Read the model and serial number off the label on the unit itself, then check the maker's recall page before you use it, sell it, or buy it.

Output

Running wattswatts
Best case2,800 Plan for this2,800

Sustained output. This is what the generator can hold indefinitely.

Continuous output
2,800W
Starting / surge
3,000W
Output voltage
120V
120V only. It cannot run a 240V load such as a typical well pump at any wattage.
Starting method
Recoil, electric
Weight
131 lb

Fuel and runtime

FuelRunningStartingTank Runtime at 50% load
Gasoline 2,800W 3,000W 3.4 gal not stated

Runtime is quoted at half load. Your actual runtime falls as load rises, and refuelling a hot generator is itself a burn and fire hazard — let it cool first.

Outlets

  • one 20A 125V duplex receptacle
  • one 30A 125V locking-plug receptacle

Outlet configuration decides what you can plug in directly. Powering house circuits instead of appliances requires a transfer switch or inlet installed by a licensed electrician.

Buying the right one

Verified listing — the bare unit

ASIN B099BH53MT · $2,399.00 when checked on October 3, 2026 · purchasable

Listing's own model number is EU3000IS, matching the model number exactly. Prices change: Amazon shows today’s price.

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Listings we turned down

Searching for this model returns bundles, sibling models and refurbished units alongside the bare product. These are the ones we checked and did not link, with the reason.

ListingPriceWhy it is not this product
Honda EU3000iS 3000 Watt Inverter Generator (EU3000IS1AN) $2,399 Continuous output mismatch: title does not state 2800W running.
Honda EU2200ITAN 2200-Watt 120-Volt Portable Inverter Generator $2,399 Title names a different model (EU2200ITAN) than the model number EU3000iS.
Honda EU3000iS 3,000 Watt Portable Gas Powered Inverter Generator w/CO-Minder $2,399 A stronger exact match was already accepted for this model.
youjupazi EU3000is Carburetor for Honda EU3000i Generator Carb Replace 16100-ZL0 $37 Listing is a bundle (solar panel or kit), not the bare base unit our specifications describe.
Honda EU3200i 3200 Watt Inverter Generator (EU3200IAN2) $2,799 Title names a different model (EU3200i) than the model number EU3000iS.

Safety boundary

  • Outdoor only. Carbon monoxide from this unit is lethal and undetectable by smell.
  • Backfeeding is prohibited. Never run a cord from this generator into a wall outlet. It can kill line workers restoring your power.
  • Any connection to building wiring requires a licensed electrician and, in most places, a permit and inspection.
  • Store fuel safely and away from the running unit. Let the engine cool before refuelling.

All safety boundaries →

Source

Honda product page for the EU3000iS Inverter Generator

official Honda power-equipment product-page specifications, runtime, dimensions, and CO-MINDER safety copy (the originally supplied powerequipment.honda.com/generators/models/eu3000is URL returned HTTP 403 to automated fetch; direct.powerequipment.honda.com is Honda's own storefront domain serving the identical spec content for this model) · captured 2026-09-16 · Manufacturer documented