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Introducing the new Honda
EU22i inverter generator
Power up by 10 per cent over EU20i which it replaces.
icking off 2018 for Honda (UK)
is the launch of the new EU22i,
successor to the best-selling
EU20i from Honda’s portable
inverter generator range.
Offering a 10 per cent increase
in power, plus a range of enhancements to
make it more durable and user friendly, it still
remains as quiet and almost identical in size
and weight to the EU20i which it replaces. The
EU22i is available to buy now with the price
remaining competitive at £1,249 (incl. VAT) –
the same as the outgoing model.
The new EU22i retains the advanced
technologies for which the original is renowned
since its introduction in 2001, using inverter
technology to offer electricity clean and stable
enough to charge sophisticated devices
including laptops, tablets and mobiles, while
strong and powerful enough to handle more
demanding equipment or act as a back-up.
Honda’s revered Eco-throttle mode also
remains a feature of the EU22i - constantly
adjusting engine speed to precisely match
electrical output with load – saving fuel,
reducing operating noise and extending engine
life when maximum output isn’t needed. The
ability to seamlessly link the unit to another for
extra power through parallel operation is also
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still possible.
Maximum power output is up by 10 per cent
to 2.2kW thanks to the all-new four-stroke
Honda GXR120 (120cc) engine, operating at a
lower speed to the GX100 (100cc) featured in
the EU20i, with operating noise a quiet 91db
(A), improving fuel economy and increasing
operating time up to 8.1 hours on one fill. The
new engine also offers improved handling of
varying load demand, with faster speed
recovery when load increases, and cleaner
combustion which meets stringent Euro5
emissions standards.
Despite the increase in power and capability,
the EU22i retains the same dimensions and
almost the same weight as the outgoing model.
Dry weight is 21.1kg, a negligible 400 grams up
on the original, and with a full tank of fuel just
24.2kg – the same as that of the EU20i. At just
509cm(L) x 290cm(W) and 425cm(H), the
lightweight EU22i remains truly portable, with a
large carry handle allowing easy handling by
one person.
Honda’s trademark durability, reliability and
ease-of-use which runs through all of its’
products is further ensured through a range of
enhancements. A new fuel valve arrangement
prevents fuel going stale during extended
periods of storage by allowing the fuel supply
to be switched off while the engine is running
until all fuel in the carburetor is consumed and
the engine stops. Draining the engine in this
way before storage ensures no problems and
easier starting when it’s time for the EU22i to be
filled with fresh fuel and get back to work.
Engine oil changing and filling is also easier
and cleaner than before, with less chance of
spillage, thanks to an extended rubber channel
to contain oil while emptying the sump, and a
larger diameter filler opening to simplify top-ups
and allow direct filling from a can. Durability
enhancements to the recoil starter housing
offer improved resistance to wear and damage.
The new EU22i comes with a five-year
manufacturer’s warranty for leisure customers
and one- year for professional users, Check out
www.honda.co.uk/eu22 for further information
and information on where to buy one.
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