Pick the power source first. If every site has power, the electric Elite 2000 or 3000 is simpler. If you work where there is none, the Honda gas Elite 3500 or 4500 runs without it, and the Elite 3500 72V uses a battery instead of gas. Then match weekly paint volume to the model.
Electric: Elite 2000 and Elite 3000
The two electric Elites use DCX motors: 1.0 HP on the 2000 and 1.2 HP on the 3000. Both are PermaStroke sprayers with a sealed hydraulic pump. Neither has an engine, so there is no fuel to carry and no engine to service. What they do need is a suitable power supply and an extension cord. That is the question to answer before buying: does every site you spray at have power within reach, and can the cord and circuit carry the sprayer?
Titan lists 3000 psi for the 2000 and 3300 psi for the 3000, with maximum flow of 0.47 and 0.60 GPM. Its recommended weekly volume is 50-100 gallons for the 2000 and 75-100 gallons for the 3000. Those are the lowest volumes in the family.
Gas: Elite 3500 and Elite 4500
The Elite 3500 has a Honda GX120 engine and the Elite 4500 a Honda GX160. Both are gas-engine sprayers, which is the usual choice on sites without power. Titan lists the 3500 at 0.75 GPM and 150-200 gallons a week, and dealers list the 4500 at 1.25 GPM and 200-300 gallons a week. Both are listed at 3300 psi. The 4500 can also run up to two guns, per the dealer listings.
Titan describes the Honda engines as quiet and smooth, with a low oil alert system that prevents engine seizure. The trade-off is that a gas engine brings fuel handling and upkeep. Run and fuel the engine only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area, away from ignition sources. Titan's Elite 3500 manual gives an oil change schedule: after the first 20 hours and every 100 hours, using 10W30 for general use. It says to have engine service done by a Honda-authorised dealer.
Battery: Elite 3500 72V
The Elite 3500 72V swaps the engine for a Honda eGX 72V battery. Titan says the battery closely matches the output of a conventional GX120, and it lists the same 0.75 GPM, 3300 psi and 0.027" maximum tip as the gas 3500. Titan lists 150-200 gallons per week and a one-battery weight of 127 lbs. It ships with a battery and charger, and there is a two-battery version.
Titan does not publish a runtime in the material we have, so we give no run times or charge times. If runtime matters to you, ask Titan or our parts team before you order. For parts, the site has no separate 72V diagram; some 3500 parts, such as the 0537903 valve repair kit, list the 72V in their fitment notes.
Elite power sources at a glance
| Model | Power | Needs on site | Titan weekly volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite 2000 | Electric, 1.0 HP DCX | Power supply and extension cord | 50-100 gallons |
| Elite 3000 | Electric, 1.2 HP DCX | Power supply and extension cord | 75-100 gallons |
| Elite 3500 | Gas, Honda GX120 | Fuel, outdoor or ventilated use | 150-200 gallons |
| Elite 3500 72V | Honda eGX 72V battery | Charged battery (charger included) | 150-200 gallons |
| Elite 4500 | Gas, Honda GX160 | Fuel, outdoor or ventilated use | 200-300 gallons (dealers) |
Matching power to your sites and volume
- Power on every site and low volume: an electric Elite. The 2000 for fine-finish and light work, the 3000 for the next step up in flow and tip size.
- Sites without power or long runs from the outlet: a gas Elite, or the 72V if you would rather charge a battery than handle fuel.
- Higher volume: look at the gallons-per-week row first. Titan rates the 3500 and 3500 72V for 150-200 gallons a week, and dealers list the 4500 for 200-300.
- Two guns at once: the 4500 is the only Elite listed for it.
Use Titan's range for the model you are considering, and check the maximum tip against your coating before you decide.
Parts that follow the power source
The power source is where the parts lists split. On the electric 3000, the Motor/Pump Assembly page lists the 2401124 motor assembly, the 2402476 capacitor, the 0522622 black switch and the 9953681 yellow switch. On the gas models, the engine is listed as a Honda gas engine on the main assembly pages: 980-332A on the Elite 3500 and 980-331A on the Elite 4500. Engine problems beyond that go through the engine manual and a Honda-authorised dealer.
The pump end is a different set of parts again, so open your own model's diagram rather than a neighbour's. Whatever the power source, relieve pressure first as the manual describes.
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The Short Version
Electric means a cord and no engine upkeep, gas means independence from site power plus fuel and engine care, and the 72V swaps gas for a battery at the 3500's listed performance. Choose the power source for your sites, then check Titan's gallons per week against your volume.
Choosing between power types?
Call (713) 931-0006 with where you spray and how much, and our parts team will help match the sprayer and parts.
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