Honda Generator Archive
January 1965
E300
Honda's first small generator E300 goes on sale. The E300 has an output of 300W, and was developed based on the concept of being a lightweight, compact, quiet, and easy-to-use generator.
November 1965
E1000
With a 1kW output, the E1000 can be used as a commercial power source for construction machinery, as well as an emergency power source for hospitals and private use.
July 1966
E80
1966
E750 / E3000 / ED250
1967
E600 / E2000
1968
ED700 / E1000
1969
E100 / E800
1973
ER1200 / E2000 / E3000 / ES3000 / E300
1975
E1200
September 1976
E2800
E2800 Portable Generator allows simultaneous 100V / 200V output
August 1977
E800 / E1200 / ER1200 / ES2800
E800 (with frame)/E1200/ER1200/E800 (with carry handle)/ES2800
November 1978
E3600 / ES3600 / ET3600 / E2000 / E2800 / ES2800
E2800 Portable Generator allows simultaneous 100V / 200V output
November 1979
Denta EX400 / Denta EM400 / Denta ED300
Portable generator that can be held with one hand - Denta - EX400, EM400, ED300 (3 types)
1980
Denta EX400NT / Denta EM400
April: “Denta” EX400NT tea harvester, which has increased DC output (24V/240W) and an automatic voltage controller (AVR) that provides a more stable voltage that can also function on DC.
December: Two models are added to Denta's series of portable generators that are small and lightweight (dry weight 18kg) and can be used for both AC and DC, one for shiitake mushrooms and one for whitebait (for collecting eel fry).
1981
EM1500 / EM2000 / EB1500 / EB2000 / EC1500 / EC2000 / EMS2800 / EMS3800 / EB2800 / EB3800
July: Honda launched two models / six types of the 2000/1500 series (EM2000/1500, EB2000/1500, EC2000/1500), which are quiet, durable, and have improved electrical output, for generators that have a wide range of uses, from construction industry and general business use to emergency use and leisure.
December: 2 models / 4 types (EB2800/3800, EMS2800/3800) of the 2800/3800 series, quiet, durable, and highly economical generators suitable for a wide range of uses, from the construction industry to general business use and emergency use.
1982
EV4000 / ES6000 / EX5000
May: EV4000
July: Honda launched the EX5000/ES6000 powered by a newly developed 359cc, water-cooled, 4-stroke, 2-cylinder OHC (overhead camshaft) engine that achieved thorough noise reduction, excellent fuel economy, and improved durability in order to achieve the quietness required in crowded residential areas and night-time construction, reduce operating costs, and improve durability.
1983
EX750
January: Despite its small and lightweight design, the EX750 had a high output of 750 watts (60HZ) and could operate with low noise.
EM1500X / EM2000X / EB1200X / EB1500X / EB2000X
March: Honda launched 3 models of compact, lightweight, high-output generators 1200X/1500X/2000X and 5 types of EB1200X/EMEB1500X/EMEB2000X generators powered by newly designed engines with OHV (overhead valve) mechanism.
ET5000Z
March: Honda launched a multi-purpose generator that can perform 4 functions in 1 unit, with electrical output of 3-phase AC 200 volts <5KVA>, auxiliary output single-phase AC 100 volts <500VA>, and by selecting the wiring method of the 3-phase AC output terminal <land terminal>, single-phase AC 200 volts <5KVA> or single-phase AC 115 volts <5KVA>.
EW170
March: The EW170 could generate a welding current of 170 amperes DC, which is enough to use a 4mm welding rod for the widely used welding work, and as a generator, The EW170 could generate an output of 4 kilovolt amperes (single-phase AC 100 volts), which is one of the largest in its class.
EX750NT
July: Powered by a new engine with low noise and low vibration. Adoption of an OHV (overhead valve) system improves intake and exhaust efficiency, and combined with the ideal combustion chamber design, achieved high output and excellent fuel economy.
EC900X / EC1200X / EC1500X / EC2000X
July: Powered by a new engine with low noise and low vibration. Adoption of an OHV (overhead valve) system improves intake and exhaust efficiency, and combined with the ideal combustion chamber design, achieved high output and excellent fuel economy.
1984
EX550
February: The EX550 achieves a quietness of 49 decibels (measured by Honda at 50 Hz with no load), making it suitable for residential areas, nighttime work, and emergency and leisure power supplies.
EC550
October: Powered by a forced air-cooled 4-stroke engine (G100K1) that is quiet and durable. In addition, by adopting a capacitor-compensated generator, the EC550 produces a generous output of 100 volts AC and a rated output of 550 watts (60 Hz), providing excellent maneuverability for equipment that requires instantaneous power such as power tools, and provides high-quality electricity with little voltage fluctuation and unevenness.
EX2000
December: A soundproof 2-kilowatt class generator that is extremely quiet, lightweight, and convenient to carry. This generator is as quiet as 55 decibels (at 50Hz) and is the lightest in its class at 69 kg (dry weight). For this reason, the EX2000 is suitable for a wide range of applications, including work in densely populated residential areas, nighttime work, emergency and leisure power supplies, and exhibits great mobility at work sites.
1985
EX900
February: The EX900 has a small and lightweight design (dry weight 26 kg), but has a high output of 900 watts (60 Hz) and is capable of low noise operation.
EC550NT
Denta EM550
May: A portable generator with a small and lightweight design (dry weight 22 kg), which has an output of 550 watts (60 Hz), and can operate with low noise, making it suitable for a wide range of uses, from business to leisure.
EX750 / Denta EB550
EB900
October: A portable generator that has a small and lightweight design (dry weight 26 kg) but delivers a high output of 900 watts (N-Type), making it suitable for a wide range of uses from business to leisure.
EM3000 / EM4500 / EB3000 / EB4500
October: Two models / four types of generators (EB3000/4500 and EM3000/4500) from the 3000/4500 series, which are suitable for a wide range of uses, from power sources at various work sites such as construction, civil engineering, and road work, to general business use, and emergency power sources for disaster preparedness.
EW140 / EW171
November: Two models / two types of welding generators, EW140 and 171 (140 and 171 amperes), suitable for a variety of tasks, from installation work such as signboards, sashes and shutters, to welding work such as reinforcing steel and piping work, lighting at work sites, and as a power source for large power tools.
EX3000 / EX4000
December: Honda released two models / three types of 3- and 4-kilowatt soundproof generators, EX3000 (recoil type/cell type) and EX4000 (cell type), which can be used in a wide range of applications, from power sources at various work sites such as construction, civil engineering, and road work, to emergency power sources for general business use and disaster preparedness, and exhibit excellent quietness.
EXW140 / EXW171
December: A soundproof generator that is suitable for a variety of tasks, such as installation work for signboards, sashes and shutters, welding work such as reinforcing steel, piping work, lighting at work sites, and as a power source for large power tools.
ED400
February 1986
ET4500 / EXT4000
1987
EX300
August: Honda added 4 new types to the portable generator series, which is popular for a wide range of uses as a convenient power source, from commercial use to disaster preparedness and leisure use: ultra-compact, lightweight, portable generator Honda EX300 J (50HZ), N (60HZ), EX300 with external tank JL (50HZ), NL (60HZ).
EV6010
November: An in-vehicle generator suitable for a wide range of uses, from commercial vehicles such as X-ray trucks, refrigerated vehicles, TV broadcast vehicles, and measurement vehicles, to recreational vehicles such as campers.
1989
EX4.5D
EXT12D
EXW280D
1991
EG2300X / EB2300X / EM2300X
September: In addition to being powered by Honda's GX160 general-purpose 4-cycle OHV engine, which is quiet, lightweight, and compact, the EB2300X is also available in the R type, which uses a frame mechanism that allows construction equipment rental companies to store it in stacks. Three models / eight types of generators with a maximum output of 2.2 kVA (50 Hz)/2.5 kVA (60 Hz), EG2300X, EB2300X, and EM2300X, are ideal as a power source for various works such as construction and electrical work.
EG1200X / EG1500X / EM1500X / EB3000 / EM3000S / EB4500 / EM4500S
EX2200
December: Powered by the compact, high-output Honda GX160 general-purpose 4-stroke OHV engine. In addition, by adopting a silent box that prevents the transmission of engine sound, the EX2200 achieves low noise operation (56 dB (A) 7 m (50 Hz)), making it a soundproof generator suitable for use in residential areas and at night.
EX3000 / EX4000 / ET4500 / EXT4000 / EW171 / EW140 / EXW171 / EXW140
1993
EBR2300 / EBR3000 / EXR2200 / EM3001
1994
EM4002
April: A metal halide 2-lamp floodlight that is specially designed to be lightweight and compact to be installed on the Honda EX2200/EXR2200, a generator that is ideal as a power source for various types of work, and has achieved one of the lowest prices in the industry.
EG900 / EB1500
May: A standard generator with a large fuel tank for the Honda general-purpose engine (gasoline), which has a lightweight, compact design and high quietness, and is ideal for various types of work such as piping and equipment that are used continuously for long periods of time, as well as mobile sales businesses.
1995
EXR2.0D / EXR3.0D
EX4.5D-ATS
September: A lightweight, compact, self-starting stationary generator that combines a uniquely developed automatic start/stop mechanism using an Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) with a Honda diesel generator to serve as an emergency power source that automatically supplies electricity in the event of a power outage due to a disaster.
EXD400 / ED1000 / EMD4002 / EMD4004
1996
EX500
March: An inverter-type portable generator that supplies stable electricity equivalent to a commercial (home) power source with a clean waveform and is ideal for use with precision electronic equipment.
1997
EBR2300L
1998
EU9i / EU24i / EU2is
June: By incorporating a high-speed multi-pole alternator into the engine instead of a conventional flywheel, the weight and volume are approximately halved compared to previous generators with the same output.In addition, this series is powered by the world's first microcomputer-controlled sine wave inverter mechanism in its class, making it possible to supply high-quality power that can be used with confidence even in precision electronic equipment that is sensitive to frequency and voltage fluctuations.
1999
EM4001W / EM4002W / EM4004W
EX6
April: By incorporating a high-speed multi-pole alternator into the engine without a flywheel, the weight is approximately halved compared to previous generators with the same output, making the EX6 compact and lightweight, easily moved with one hand. In addition, the EX6 is equipped with a microcomputer-controlled cycloconverter mechanism to achieve a stable power supply, and Honda's unique double soundproof lightweight frame structure complies with strict European noise regulations (EN).
EM23 / EM26 / EB23 / EB26 / EX22
May: The engine features a high-speed multi-pole alternator, and the engine and generator are integrated. This generator is significantly lighter and smaller than previous generators with the same output, contributing to work safety and reducing fatigue for users.
In addition, this series is powered by a microcomputer-controlled cycloconverter mechanism that provides a stable power supply and increases output with a rated output frequency of 50Hz.
2001
EU16i
February: The EU6i’s weight is half*1 compared to a conventional generator with the same output, and it is the world's first easily portable generator with an output that can be used for almost all electrical appliances*2 used in general households.
*1 Compared to Honda EM1500X
*2 Electrical equipment that can be used with a 15 ampere outlet
EBR2300CX
July: Powered by a dedicated large fuel tank and a fuel-efficient 4-stroke OHV engine, the EBR2300CX is capable of long operation of more than 10 hours*, which is required at construction and construction sites.
*Continuous operation time when full tank of J-Type
2003
EU24i (with wheels) / EU28is (with wheels) / EX22 (with wheels) / EU9i
2004
EM45is / EM55is / EB45i / EB55i
June: Adopting Honda’s proprietary sine wave inverter technology, this generator series delivers high output (4.5 kVA and 5.5 kVA) and is the world’s first*1 to enable simultaneous single-phase*2 100V and 200V output. Equipped with a dual-voltage sine wave inverter.
*1 According to Honda research
*2 Single phase: The most basic AC power supply used in general households. Supplied with 2 wires
EBR2300CX
2005
EB23 / EB26 / EM23 / EM26
2006
EU55is
November: Single-phase ultra-low noise high-output generator capable of simultaneous output of 1100V/200V. Models with regional specifications are also exported to North America and Europe.
2008
EU9i entry
2009
EU26i
July: By adopting sine wave inverter technology, the EU26i achieves a high-quality electricity supply equivalent to that of a commercial power supply, as well as being the top in its class* in terms of weight, compactness, and low noise. Features a retractable carry handle and large wheels.
*2.6kVA to 3.0kVA generator powered by a sine wave inverter. Honda research
March 2010
Enepo EU9iGB
A gas-powered generator that uses household butane canister fuel that is easy to purchase, use, and store, and can output electricity with simple operation.
2014
EX6 / EB23 / EB26 / EM23 / EM26
EU15iGP
April: A portable generator that can generate 1.5kVA using propane gas in emergencies such as power outages.
EU55is
October: Generator powered by a sine wave inverter capable of simultaneous output of 100V/200V. Powered by Japan's first* electronically controlled fuel injection system (Fuel Injection, hereinafter referred to as FI) for a gasoline-powered generator.
*Domestic commercially available generator. Honda research (as of October 2014)
EP900
October: Powered by the new GX80D general-purpose engine, which achieves both top-class* AC rated output and low fuel consumption. Thanks to the combination of low fuel consumption and a large fuel tank, the continuous operation time is approximately 6.1 hours (50Hz, rated load <60Hz, rated load: 5.1 hours), which is the longest in its class.
*Domestic commercially available standard generator (capacitor compensated) powered by a 4-stroke engine with a rated output of 900VA. Honda research (as of October 2014)
EU9i entry / EU9i / EU24i / EU24i (without wheels) / EU28is / EU28is (without wheels) / EX22 / EX22 (without wheels)
December 2016
EG25i
Inherits the features of conventional inverter generators, such as high-quality power supply using Honda's unique sine wave inverter technology, and low fuel consumption and noise suppression with the Eco Throttle function. The EG25i generator is equipped with a sine wave inverter (rated output 2.5kVA) that can stably supply high-quality electricity equivalent to a household power supply.
March 2018
EU18i
Powered by an engine specifically designed for generators, the EU18i achieves a light weight and compactness equivalent to the conventional rated output 1.6kVA class*1, and a power generation output of 1.8kVA. In addition to supplying high-quality power using Honda's unique sine wave inverter technology and achieving low fuel consumption*2 and ultra-low noise with the Eco Throttle, the 121cm3 engine can be used to support devices that require higher starting power.
*1 Honda internal comparison
*2 Comparison of 900W output continuous operation time (when using eco throttle) EU18i: Approx. 5.3 hours EU9i: Approx. 3.2 hours (According to Honda research)
March 2022
EU26iJ
A handy generator that has a high output with a rated output of 2.6kVA, while also being packaged in a lightweight, compact, and highly portable package. In addition to supplying high-quality electricity using Honda's unique sine wave inverter technology, specifications that make it easy to store for long periods of time, and improved convenience with a dedicated app, the EU26iJ can be used in a wide range of applications, including commercial use, which is in high demand in the domestic generator market, as well as emergency preparedness.
