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Westinghouse iGen5000DFc 5000 Watt Remote Electeric Start Dual Fuel Inverter
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Jun 18, 2022
Reviewer name: TallJon
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features, flexibility of use, and low noise.

My wife and I wanted a generator to get us through the storms and Biden blackouts. This seems to fit the bill. For the price, this inverter model has less power than other styles at the same price, but it is compact and quiet. Switching from gas to propane Is a breeze.

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Apr 12, 2021
Reviewer name: South Florida Nick
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet

Purchased after much research. Decided on the igen4500DF to have the option of propane or gas. It was quieter then expected, and believe me I did a lot of research. Purchased to use with a ATC Toy Hauler. This will be more then enough to power as needed. I initially started the inverter on propane. Ran pretty rough on propane and would not maintain steady RPM. I went through the trouble shooting as instructed in the manual. Said the issue could be cause by gas left in the carb. (I'm guessing from testing at the factory.) Decided to run it on gas, and it ran incredibly smooth with steady RPM. After break in, (running for an hour with no load) and changing the oil, I decided to try the propane. While it was running on gas, I switched to propane and had no issues. Ran smoothly with steady RPM. My recommendation, break it in on gas. On side note about the break-in, I would certainly change the oil after the first hour. I have never been one to think that there was a need to, but I did see minute metal flecks in the oil after the first hour, as would be normal on any new engine. Overall, seems like a good product. Looking forward to getting out and using it on the hauler.

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Jun 19, 2021
Reviewer name: Pantagruel
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Jtst What is Needed

The iGen4500DF has everything we need to do off road camping in our Black Series HQ19: quiet, dual fuel, RV ready 30amp connection, decent run time, and more than enough power to run the A/C and everything else in remote hot desert environments. But be aware it is a bit of a beast. Heavy but with two sturdy handles for two person load and unload for travel and hookup.

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Sep 27, 2022
Reviewer name: Dbknac
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Nice generator

Generator is quiet and makes electricity like it should. I like the ability to run on propane. Things I would improve. 1. A larger access door to oil side. Door is small making it difficult to access to check oil level. I accidentally added too much oil, instructions warned that there may be some oil. I was slowly removing the oil drain and came to the conclusion that I may not be able to get the drain plug back in quickly because of the tight space so changed my tactic and opted to pull oil back out the fill hole with a fluid extractor. Thinking the extractor may be a cleaner way to change the oil. 2. It would be helpful if there were bolt down tabs to secure the generator to a tray on the back of an RV. Looking forward to using this generator

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Oct 30, 2021
Reviewer name: West Texas Prepper Dude
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Seems good so far

Chose to have delivered to homedepot instead of house, feel like less chance of damage from rushing delivery people. Ran on both gas and propane. No issues with the engine or the power output. Gauges seem to be off though. Was indicating empty tank and zero time left to run but still ran over an hour before I finally shut it down manually. Remote seems to have stopped working but they do include remote reset instructions. Changing oil is challenging if you have big hands. Also a bit messy, take lots of precautions like extra rags and cover everything plus make a homemade funnel to insert under drain hole to help contain oil flow. If you've changed the oil on this model then you know exactly what I'm talking about. Overall satisfied with purchase and hope I never need to use for main intended purpose, blackout.

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Aug 5, 2021
Reviewer name: Nurse Camper
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features, it came just as described.

Product arrived intact with all needed accessories to hook up to LP or gas. I am very pleased with the remote start, the dual fuel and the fact that I can switch from gas to LP or vice versa while the engine is running. This is my second Westinghouse generator, I just needed a larger one with these new added features. The older one is still running just fine and it's a 2012 model I am a happy camper.

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Jul 2, 2021
Reviewer name: JD1225
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

SOOOO QUIET!

Bought specifically for the 52db, remote start and dual fuel. Much quieter than expected! We can stand next to it and have a normal conversation. Remote start and stop is fantastic for use with our 32’ 5th wheel. Runs the 13,500 AC and refrigerator easily on propane. Awesome generator.

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Nov 28, 2020
Reviewer name: julius17
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features & service

Living in the California Redwoods where storms regularly take down trees and power lines, we really needed backup power. After a ton of research we chose the Westinghouse iGen4500 Dual Fuel Generator. We love the low decibel sound level, the high wattage output, and the dual fuel flexibility. We've got it set up to plug in to our electric service panel so that lights, outlets, TV and computer all function normally. Great generator! Now we're not worried about another big storm!

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Feb 5, 2024
Reviewer name: JohnEB
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

just what I wanted

Bought this after an unusually severe power outage, with lots of trees down and ice storm conditions (which meant it took 6 days of below freezing temps before power restored). But this will fit the bill very well, with options for cleaner fuel, and enough outlets to be able to keep our house warmer and food preserves well.

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Apr 5, 2021
Reviewer name: Seth S
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great power for the price and size

Started right up after adding fuel and oil. I like the option of remote start for when we go camping. The info panel is an excellent feature to monitor fuel, power and runtime. I plugged a few items in and the noise level didnt change much, it's very quiet. I look forward to many years of use.

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