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Westinghouse iGen5000DFc 5000 Watt Remote Electeric Start Dual Fuel Inverter
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Aug 19, 2021
solo48
5 out of 5 stars review

Solid Generator

Just received this yesterday. Easy unpacking, and very good startup information. Did all the prep, hooked up the propane, checked the lines, used the starter button and it fired right up! Very quiet generator. Put a load on it which ramped it up slightly, but still nice and quiet. Very pleased so far, can't wait to try it on the RV!

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Apr 8, 2020
Bill???
4 out of 5 stars review

Quiet, stable, and so far reliable.

May be a 5 star, but haven't had it long enough. The only negative thing I can say about it is the instructions clearly state use ALL of the oil supplied. If you do, the first time you move the generator you will leave a nice trail of oil to mark your movement.

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Jan 29, 2022
Dustin48
4 out of 5 stars review

Seems Good To Go So Far.

Arrived quickly and was packed very well. Easy to set up and got it running within 10 minutes of unboxing. Appreciate that Westinghouse provided all the required tools to set up and run in the package. Ran for about 15 minutes on propane, started up quickly and ran great. So far I'm more than impressed. Looking forward to getting it out this spring and using it with my camper. Gave it 4 of 5 stars only because I don't have any long term use data as of yet but am confident it will work fine.

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Jan 31, 2021
Taino
5 out of 5 stars review

Impressive

I bought the iGen4500DF after a long time of research and have to say Im very happy with all the features, quality and design. Just put the oil, connect the battery cables and press the push start button and started without any issues. I only used it with propane to this date. You will be surprised how quiet it is. Everything needed was included except the gas obviously.

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May 25, 2021
jbreth
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome affordable generator and SUPER quiet

I originally purchased the gas version. I has a display problem right out of the gate. I took it back and ordered the Dual Fuel. I had to wait for 6 weeks to get it, but I'm glad I did. This unit came well packaged and just about ready to roll. Connect the battery, add oil and gas (propane or gas) and your done. The only complaint I have is the oil. It comes with a nice fill spout but..... I know every unit is test run and requires oil for that. But, you should make sure to drain all oil. I had a bit of a over flow problem and it made a mess. Did not know I was over filling until I removed the oil fill tube. Not the end of the world but none the less a pain to clean up.

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Mar 14, 2024
DONNIEG
5 out of 5 stars review

TESTING AND ALL ETURES ARE GREAT

THIS UNIT IS WORKING GREAT. TESTING AND MAKING SURE I AM NOT EXCEEDING THE 50% POWER BREAK IN LIMIT. SO FAR THIS IS WORKING AS EXPECTED AND IS THE PERFECT SIZE FOR MY NEEDS. I RECEIVED THE PRODUCT AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE UNIT. I HOOKED IT TO PROPANE AND IT STARTED IN FOUR PULLS, WHICH WAS IMPRESSIVE. SO FAR ALL FUNCTIONS WORK.

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Mar 30, 2021
Mantis Michael
5 out of 5 stars review

Forget all the paid"Best Inverter Generator" sites

After a very long exhausting comparison of all the current generators out there and a very in-depth review of all the review websites that showcase the companies that have given them the most money... This is the very best generator spec for spec. It runs any fuel (including Natural Gas if you look up an easy conversion) It has both a battery and a pull start just in case your battery is low. It's quiet and has a remote. This generator packs all the features you need into an amazing package. Best of all in my opinion it is very frugal on both gasoline and propane. All this adds up to a fantastic generator...

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Jul 23, 2024
Clyde58
5 out of 5 stars review

So easy to start and quiet too !

Recently decided to upgrade from my old generator to this quiet inverter type generator for my RV. Wow what a difference! Push button start, dual fuel capable and quiet, runs everything on my RV with no problems at all. I should have done this years ago.

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Jul 26, 2023
NatePA
4 out of 5 stars review

Works no problem

Works likes it supposed to so far. After you get fuel through the lines it starts up first crank. The electric start and remote both work no problem. The plug for the built in battery charger is nice because I already forgot to shut off my battery and I killed it but I just plugged it into an outlet to get it charge. I have run it off both gas and propane with no issues. The noise level isn't to bad for a generator this size. Running it on the grass or dirty vs concrete will reduce the noise a lot. The only cons the this generator so far are that the oil change is kind of a pain on this model. I recommend get an after market oil drain hose to put on. It's heavy but so are all generators this size. No easy to get to manual fuel shut off valve. The manual say to turn on the manual choke and fuel valve but this model doesn't not have those because it is all automatic. The muffler sits a little low so you might kill some grass if you don't cover the grass with something like a piece of wood. Overall a very easy to operate dual fuel generator. I hooked it up to my small camper trailer and was able to run my small AC unit, the 12 volt refrigerator, and the microwave all the the same time with power to spare.

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Oct 17, 2021
JDfromMN
4 out of 5 stars review

So far so good

We purchased this unit to power our RV/Ice Fishing House combo with a 30 amp outlet. I was really excited to find a unit that ran on both gas / propane AND had a remote start for the cold mornings out on the ice! So far, I've put about 5 hours on the unit during the break-in procedure (so note -- there is a break in process -- read the directions!). Unit starts easily with electric starter, chain pull, or via remote and powers my RV/Ice House without issue (AC, microwave, TV, etc at same time). Switching from gas to propane is simple and can be done without shutting the unit down (if you already have propane connected). I didn't notice any change in performance switching across fuels. I've never owned a generator before, but the noise isn't overbearing and is barely audible when inside the RV. I docked 1 star for two annoyances. First, I only put in about a gallon of gas at a time as I wanted to run out the gas during break-in. Even though the unit comes with a digital fel gauge, it seemed to have a hard time registering that small - but sufficient - amount of full and showed me on "E" with no time remaining yet the unit kept running and running and running. Will see if issue persists if I actually fill it full. Second, changing the oil is a bit of a pain. First off, the unit comes empty but does include a bottle of basic SAE 30. I utilized the included oil for break-in and with a plan to switch over to synthetic 5w-30 for better cold temp performance (which is fine/recommended per the manual). The directions state that the entire bottle of the included oil should be used on the initial fill, but I found that I slightly overfilled the well trying to use up the whole bottle. There is a small plastic plug in the bottom of the unit you can use to drain back out some of the oil, but this is really just for spills and overflow and is still hard to access, leaving oil over some of the interior. After running for the 5 hours, I switched the oil -- and this is the real annoyance -- there is no separate oil drain. You have to try to hold the included funnel OVER the oil well and then tip it back out. Even being careful, it's awkward to hold the funnel over the top while balancing a 100 lb generator on it's sides -- despite my best efforts, more oil managed to spill, again leaving more oil in the interior compartment. There are numerous "nooks and crannies" in there, so it's virtually impossible to wipe up all the oil. So through the first 5 hours, performance seems great and exactly what I wanted and dual fuel flexibility is great as I'd rather carry an extra propane tank than have have gas tank slushing around. Only complaint is oil changing process. Would buy again!

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