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Honda EU2200i vs Briggs & Stratton P2400

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Briggs & Stratton P2400 is cheaper at $749.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Honda EU2200i or Briggs & Stratton P2400?

The Honda EU2200i wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Briggs & Stratton P2400 is the cheaper at $749.99. Get the Honda EU2200i for the stronger spec sheet, the Briggs & Stratton P2400 to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Honda EU2200i Briggs & Stratton P2400
US price $1199 $749.99
BrandHondaBriggs & Stratton
Released2018
Type inverter inverter
Running watts 1800 1800
Peak watts 2200 2400
Fuel gas gas
Runtime hours 8.1 8
Noise dba 48 62
Weight (lb) 47.4 50.4
Outlets 2×120V 20A (5-20R) duplex 1×120V 20A duplex (5-20R), 1×5V USB
Release year 2018

Sources — Honda EU2200i: generatorbible.com (verified 2026-06-19). Briggs & Stratton P2400: generatorbible.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the Honda EU2200i and Briggs & Stratton P2400?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Peak watts: Honda EU2200i 2200 vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 2400
  • Runtime hours: Honda EU2200i 8.1 vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 8
  • Noise dba: Honda EU2200i 48 vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 62
  • Weight (lb): Honda EU2200i 47.4 vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 50.4
  • Outlets: Honda EU2200i 2×120V 20A (5-20R) duplex vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 1×120V 20A duplex (5-20R), 1×5V USB

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Honda EU2200i

Three whitelisted outlets cover the EU2200i: Pro Tool Reviews (best camping/tailgating pick, rated 9.6/10), Popular Mechanics (four-day hurricane hands-on) and Wirecutter (a former pick, now noted only in its competition section). They agree the generator wins on Honda engine and build quality, quiet running and light ~47-lb portability. Pro Tool Reviews and Wirecutter flag its premium price; Popular Mechanics and Pro Tool Reviews disagree on whether its runtime and fuel efficiency lead the class. No outlet reported its own lab-measured dB figure. (3 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Honda engine and overall build quality; Lightweight and portable (~47 lb, suitcase-sized); Quiet, ultra-low-noise operation.

Flagged: Premium price / value hard to justify for the smaller models; Runtime and fuel efficiency not class-leading vs competitors; No USB ports.

Briggs & Stratton P2400

No sourced tester review yet.

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