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Honda EU3200i
The Honda EU3200i is an inverter generator rated 2,600 W running and 3,200 W starting on gasoline. It can run 28 of the 29 household loads we track. The manufacturer rates it at 8.6 hours on a 1.2 gal tank at 25% load, about 3.3 gallons a day at that load.
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Specs
| Type | Inverter (clean power for electronics) |
|---|---|
| Fuel | gasoline[source]Gasoline only (Honda GX130, 130cc). Variants EU3200IAN (49 state) and EU3200IAC (50 state, CA compliant). |
| Running watts (gasoline) | 2,600 W[source]Spec table: 2600W rated (21.7A) at 120V. |
| Starting watts (gasoline) | 3,200 W[source]Spec table: 3200W max. (26.7A) at 120V. |
| Fuel tank | 1.2 gal[source]Spec table: 1.2 gal. |
| Runtime on a full tank | 8.6 h[source]Spec table: 8.6 hrs @ 1/4 load; 3.3 hr @ rated load. at 25% load |
| Noise | 54 dBA[source]54 dB(A) @ 1/4 load; 58 dB(A) @ rated load. Measurement distance not stated on the page. |
| 240 V outlet | No[source]120V only; receptacles: 30A 125V locking plug and 20A 125V duplex. |
| CO shut-off sensor | Yes[source]CO-MINDER advanced carbon monoxide detection system with automatic shutdown. |
| Weight | 59.1 lb[source]Dry weight 59.1 pounds. |
| List price | $2,799[source]MSRP $2799* (EU3200IAN, 49 state) / $2899 (EU3200IAC, 50 state) on powerequipment.honda.com, no sale price shown, seen 2026-10-19. |
Fuel cost: about $0.93 per kWh at the stated load (0.21 gal/kWh × $4.33/gal, the EIA US average). This applies at the stated load only.
What it can run
"Yes" means the running watts fit within 2,600 W and the startup surge within 3,200 W, and the load runs on 120 V. Unlike a battery, a generator runs as long as it has fuel, so there is no runtime per appliance; see fuel use above.