Hyundai HY2000Si 2000W Portable Inverter Generator review
Caravans, motorhomes and running a few essentials (fridge, laptop, phones, lights) through a power cut.
By Tom Rowland · Updated 20 July 2026 · Price checked against our tracker
A quiet, well-made 2kW inverter generator with clean pure-sine-wave power and a reassuring three-year warranty, giving it the edge over cheaper no-name rivals. It is a sensible choice for leisure use or light emergency backup, provided you are realistic about the 1600W continuous limit.
Approximate typical UK street price as of Jul 2026. Hyundai UK lists it at £449.99 inc VAT direct; independent retailers (Just Generators, Kelvin Power Tools, Cheapmowers and similar) cluster around £400-450, so ~£440 is a fair typical figure.
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- Quiet for its class at 58 dBA (measured at 7m) and light enough at 21kg to carry one-handed
- Pure sine wave output is safe for sensitive electronics like laptops, TVs and phone chargers
- Three-year Hyundai warranty and a well-supported UK spares network, unusual at this price
- 1600W continuous output won't run high-draw items such as kettles, electric heaters or washing machines
- Petrol only, so you must store fuel safely and run it outdoors — never indoors or in a garage, due to carbon monoxide risk
Key specs
| Running power | 1,600 W |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Runtime | 8 hr |
| Noise | 58 dB |
| Inverter | Yes (pure sine wave) |
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