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Westinghouse iGen5000DFc 5000 Watt Remote Electeric Start Dual Fuel Inverter
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Aug 17, 2020
Reviewer name: Scooter123
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Ease of use and set up

Well prepared for the summer storm season! We bought in the spring so we could be ready in case the power went out for an extended period of time to ensure our chest freezer kept running and we did not lose any frozen food . I was able to set up and test with ease.

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Feb 25, 2021
Reviewer name: kkegbert
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet and EASY to Start

We bought this a month ago and love how quiet and easy to start. We waited a LONG time for this generator to get back in stock. After reading and watching countless reviews, we only wanted this generator for our camping trailer and if necessary for our home. It is heavy, but my husband and I could could lift it into the back of our truck (and we are seniors). So far, we are thrilled with this product.

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Nov 9, 2020
Reviewer name: Mr. Smoothie King
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Better than Honda

I've owned a honda for a few years and decided to buy a Westinghouse. Boy the westinghouse is great. The added funnel is a real convenient as well as the oil was supplied. It is a must have for all rv users. I will check in again to review after a year of use.

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Feb 3, 2024
Reviewer name: TK81
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great features.

I bought the IGEN 5000DFC yesterday. I found this unit to provide lots of great features. The multi display is outstanding and provides full status of the unit while operating. The dual fuel option is really a great feature as well. A couple items that I found could be improved: 1) The manual is vague on the operation. Fails to say how to turn the unit on specifically & how to turn it off. I figured it out & its simple.by pushing the round start button to turn on & also to turn it off. 2) Read the manual fully before operating. Fortunately I did this. The unit ships without any fluids in place. Must service the engine oil before you start it. 3) Engine oil service port is small & difficult to get into if you have larger hands. Otherwise, This is a great unit. Quiet and delivers as expected.

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Jun 2, 2025
Reviewer name: SaucyTucker
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

This Generator is So Quiet !!

My husband and I bought this generator today. We came home and tested it out and it started right up and is so quiet ! Works very well and is compact to fit in a smaller space in our home for storage. Love that it offers a choice of propane or gasoline too. Now we are completely ready for the next ice storm that blasts Ontario Canada !

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Jun 27, 2022
Reviewer name: Buyer1
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Generator is quiet

Generator is quiet & smooth. Had an issue with the positive battery cable coming loose. I could not find the fastener inside the generator case. I had to provide my own. When searching for positive battery cable fastener, a small rubber grommet fell out of the case. Not sure what this grommet is for.

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Aug 13, 2021
Reviewer name: Sarge1974
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Just what I wanted

I wanted a generator for my RV with around 4000 watt starting, running on both gas or LP. This had both and so far is working as I wanted. For the price, I think this is the best deal. Having a remote is just an added plus to purchase. I think this will also work as a nice backup for power outages. We had an Ice storm earlier this rear

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Mar 9, 2025
Reviewer name: Nracer300
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features and overall structure

I bought this unit a few weeks ago for my travel trailer. It started up on the second try once gas cycled through. Everything on it looks to be made very well. I love the dual fuel set up in case I run out of gas I can always hook up to propane! The remote start is gonna come in handy so we don’t have to worry about going in and out of the trailer to start it!

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Aug 4, 2021
Reviewer name: TimKG
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great Buy but needed repair out of the box!

This is a great product for a reasonable price compared to other brands. But the customer should not have to immediately tear the product apart to repair the choke. This is a common problem...so common there are videos of the repair online everywhere. The cable connecting the choke to the control board was not hooked up.

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Sep 19, 2019
Reviewer name: Campfireenthusiast
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Has it all

I am very happy with this generator. I selected the igen4500df because: 1 - Quiet Inverter Generator 2 - Higher Wattage for an Inverter Generator 3 - Remote Start 4 - Dual Fuel I waited a couple months for it to come in stock after deciding on this one. Seems Westinghouse had some production delays. I ended up ordering and getting one in mid-August 2019. I bought from Home Depot because I trust them if I get a melon to make it right. I got it set up in 10-15 minutes. I was able to lift out of the box by myself. I put the supplied oil in (note - if you use the full .6L bottle provided you will overfill the oil reservoir). I hooked it up to a 20lb propane tank, pushed the start button and it started right up. I ran it for 20 minutes or so and then shut it down. I tested the remote start/stop from close by and it works great. I ran for about 8-10 hours with low load and then changed the oil (I put in full synthetic). Then, I took it up to the cabin the following weekend to really test it. I ran it about 8 hours / day for 2 days and it worked flawlessly. I ran it on gas and it goes a LONG time on a little gas. The remote start/stop worked well. I turned it off at night and then started it in the morning and it fired right up...even leaving the battery switch on all night. It seems the remote start has a bit longer range than the stop, for some reason. I was 40-50 yards away and needed to walk outside to start it and walk a little close still to stop it. I really like the feature overall. My morning starts were mid 40s (F). I didn't have any issues with cool weather starts. I will be using it this winter and am interested to see if the auto-choke feature does its job. This thing is quiet! I previously had a 6500w champion. That thing has a lot of power but it is loud (not an inverter). The igen4500df ran all day 30 yards from our camp fire and we forgot it was there. I don't care about the fancy gadgets / power meter / usb chargers. We plug into the big 30amp outlet to power the cabin (well pump (110v), lights, toasters, AC, chargers, etc) and forget about it. When the well pump kicks on the lights dim as it spins up and then handles it fine. I'd buy again. I'll try to post again after winter with an update.

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