Ideal for those who need a bit more power & basic electricity but the ultimate in reliability, this Endurance Range generator from Honda is robust & ready for action, whether it is used for powering industrial equipment, water pumps or catering appliances. Any Honda generator is likely to have a great engine, & this model is no exception as it is powered by a commercial grade 270cc, GX270T single cylinder, 4-stroke OHV air-cooled model, the OHV (overhead valve) providing more power with fewer carbon emissions for environmentally friendly use, lowering fuel consumption for economy & reducing vibrations for comfort & longer engine life. The rated power output is 3400 Watts, plenty of juice for more demanding & power hungry tools & appliances & the EC3600 is easy to use & maintain. An Oil-Alert safety system kicks in if the oil level drops below safe limits, protecting the engine from damage & keeping the operator safe & the starting system is a recoil pull with transistor ignition for reliability. The build is reassuringly robust & solid with a tubular-steel powder-coated frame surrounding the engine generator mechanism, protecting them & making picking up & transporting the generator easier as well as stabilising the unit. The engine & alternator are rubber mounted for even more safety & protection & lower vibrations. The fuel tank takes 5.3 litres & the generator delivers a running time of around 3 hours on a full tank. There is a one-year professional & five year domestic warranty available with this generator. * NB: It is important to check the wattage requirements of the equipment you intend to power so you can buy the right generator. Try to choose a generator with a rated output that is the total of wattages of your items, plus a contingency of approx 10%. Items such as saws & drills are ‘reactive loads’ so although the running load might be low, the starting load needs to be calculated at up to five times the running load & subsequently after the initial powering up, less power is required for actual operation. E.g. a typical fridge might take 2, 200W to start up but 700W to run.