# Honda EU3000iS: specs and price

**Price (US):** $2399 at electricgeneratordepot.com (Current retail price from Electric Generator Depot), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 11 portable generators we track it is the most expensive; category median $899.
**Brand:** Honda
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 23/100, #10 of 12 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $2399 |
| Brand | Honda |
| Type | inverter |
| Running watts | 2800 |
| Peak watts | 3000 |
| Fuel | gas |
| Runtime hours | 19.6 |
| Noise dba | 50 |
| Weight (lb) | 130.7 |
| Outlets | 1×120V 20A duplex (5-20R), 1×120V 30A (L5-30R) |

## Where it stands

At $2399, the Honda EU3000iS is the most expensive of the 11 portable generators we track, where the median is $899. On the spec sheet, its runtime hours of 19.6 is the highest of the 12, its running watts of 2800 is below the median of the 12, and its peak watts of 3000 is below the median of the 12.

## What reviewers say

Only Field & Stream, among whitelisted testers, covers the exact Honda EU3000iS — in two roundups (Jan 2026 inverter guide, June 2024 camping guide), each naming it a top pick (Quietest and Best Overall respectively). Both praise quiet operation, long runtime and Honda reliability, while flagging the high price; the 2024 guide also notes it is heavy to move without wheels. Neither publishes independently measured figures; the cited dB and runtime numbers track Honda's published specs rather than lab measurement. (Based on 2 reviews, 2024-06-13–2026-01-23.)

Praised: Quiet operation for its power class; Long runtime and fuel efficiency; Honda reliability and build quality; Electric start with recoil backup.
Flagged: High price / expensive; Heavy and hard to move without a wheel kit.
Disagreement: No genuine cross-source disagreement — both are Field & Stream roundup blurbs that rank the EU3000iS a top pick. Honest caveat: neither independently measured this model; the dB, runtime and weight figures match Honda's published spec sheet rather than lab testing.
Sources: Field & Stream (2026-01-23, fieldandstream.com), Field & Stream (2024-06-13, fieldandstream.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Honda EU3000iS?**

Only Field & Stream, among whitelisted testers, covers the exact Honda EU3000iS — in two roundups (Jan 2026 inverter guide, June 2024 camping guide), each naming it a top pick (Quietest and Best Overall respectively). Both praise quiet operation, long runtime and Honda reliability, while flagging the high price; the 2024 guide also notes it is heavy to move without wheels. Neither publishes independently measured figures; the cited dB and runtime numbers track Honda's published specs rather than lab measurement. Praised: Quiet operation for its power class; Long runtime and fuel efficiency; Honda reliability and build quality; Electric start with recoil backup. Flagged: High price / expensive; Heavy and hard to move without a wheel kit. (From 2 tester reviews.)

**How much does the Honda EU3000iS cost?**

The Honda EU3000iS has a US price of $2399 (Current retail price from Electric Generator Depot), as of 2026-06-19.

**How does the Honda EU3000iS compare on price?**

At $2399, the Honda EU3000iS is the most expensive of the 11 portable generators we track, where the median is $899.

**What are the Honda EU3000iS's key specs?**

Honda EU3000iS (Honda): type inverter, running watts 2800, peak watts 3000, fuel gas, runtime hours 19.6. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-19.

Source: https://www.electricgeneratordepot.com/products/honda-eu3000is1an-3000w-120v-super-quiet-portable-inverter-generator-w-co-minder (electricgeneratordepot.com, accessed 2026-06-19)
Corroboration: https://generatorbible.com/generators/honda/eu3000is/ (accessed 2026-06-19)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/portable-generators/honda-eu3000is/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Honda EU3000iS price of record was $2399 as of 2026-06-19 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/portable-generators/honda-eu3000is/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl