Head to head
Firman W03083 vs Honda EU2200i
Firman · Inverter Generator
Firman W03083
~$1,130
3,000 W / 3,300 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Honda · Inverter Generator
Honda EU2200i
~$1,199
1,800 W / 2,200 W surge · up to lights, phones, router, a CPAP
Quick takeThe Firman W03083 lists about $69 lower; the Firman W03083 puts out more sustained power (3,000 W); the Honda EU2200i is quieter at 57 dB.
| Spec | Firman W03083 | Honda EU2200i |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,130 | ~$1,199 |
| Type | Inverter Generator | Inverter Generator |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Running / output watts | 3,000 W | 1,800 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 3,300 W | 2,200 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 58 dB | 57 dB |
| Runtime | Up to 9 hrs at 25% load (1.8 gal tank); 58 dB at 1/4 load | 3.2–8.1 hrs on 0.95 gal (up to 8.1 hrs @ 1/4 load) |
| Outlets | 1x 120V 20A duplex (5-20R), 1x 120V 30A twist-lock (TT-30R), 1x USB-A (2.1A), 1x 12V DC (8.3A) | 2x 120V 20A (5-20R duplex), parallel ports |
| Fuel tank | 1.8 gal | 0.95 gal |
| Weight | 90 lbs | 47 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | No |
| Warranty | 3-year | 3-year residential |
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Owner pros and cons
Firman W03083
- +Remote start key fob, 168 ft range, plus electric and recoil start
- +TT-30R RV outlet, 20A duplex, USB and 12V DC
- +Parallel-ready
- +US-based customer support
- −$1,130 is high against 4 kW WEN and DuroMax inverters
- −No CO shutoff sensor on this model
- −Gasoline only
- −58 dB is a quarter-load figure
- −TT-30R is 120V, not a transfer-switch outlet
Honda EU2200i
- +Survives neglect: one owner's dumpster-rescued unit still starts first pull after an estimated 25,000 hours
- +48-57 dB — conversation-volume quiet
- +Fuel shutoff lets you run the carb dry for storage
- +Bluetooth app shows load and maintenance info
- +CO-MINDER auto-shutdown standard
- +Parallel-ready for 4,400W combined
- −Twice the price of comparable-spec competitors
- −1,800 running watts can't start most RV AC units alone
- −No fuel gauge and small 0.95-gal tank
- −No 30A RV outlet on the standard model — need the Companion
- −Two recalls (fuel-valve leak, salt-water short) can still be open on older or new-old-stock units