Yamaha YG2800i 2,800 Watt 171cc OHV 4-Stroke Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator (CARB Compliant)

The Yamaha YG2800i inverter generator is a lightweight generator that's easy to move around the jobsite - without 2 or 3 men or a backhoe! The YG2800i and its inverter system features Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), delivering clean power so you can use it confidently for powering computers, solid-state appliances with built-in computer functions or microcomputer-controlled power tools. Other features include Economy Control electrical governor for improved fuel economy and reduces sound levels, 16-pole alternator and 24-coil starter, cast iron cyliner lining and GFCI protection. The YG2800i is ideal for equipment and tools that require stable frequency and voltage. 1-year limited warranty.
Customer Review: So far so good
It is a lot smaller than I thought it would be. And noise is more than I expected in the non-economy mode, but not unbearable. Added oil and gas and it started in one pull. Very nice. I did not plug anything electrical yet. Waiting for the next storm. Adding oil is difficult as the handle bar is in the way. I had to turn the generator to its side and use a small kitchen funnel, still with difficulty to fill the oil. There are some errors in the manual for example one intro paragraph claims it's a diesel, although several pages later it explains that its gas, required octane ratings etc.
Customer Review: Great generator
We needed a medium-duty generator primarily for backup power for a small data center. We were impressed with the quietness of the Honda EU2000 inverter-generator, but chose this because of the larger fuel tank, lower price, higher output, and more rugged look. We have not been disappointed. It sounds a little louder than the Honda, but is still way quieter than most small engines. Inverters rarely put out a perfect sine wave, but this one is clean enough to run all of our equipment, including one piece that shuts down when operated from an auto battery and a "modified sine wave" inverter. It was used for a ham radio field day -- a simulation of emergency operations. It ran 5 transceivers, 5 computers, lights, fans, coffe pots and the like. This is the first time it had been used except to test it in our data center. We ran it for 10 hours, then shut it down to change oil (always a good idea to prolong the life of a new engine) and fill the fuel tank. It ran about 16 hours on a tank -- it was at idle unless a couple transmitters were going at once. After the 16-hour run, one of the motor mounting bolts had come completely off, and another was loose. So keep an eye on that. We used Loctite and hopefully that will take care of it. Here is a PDF version of the manual: [...]