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Customer reviews for Westinghouse iGen5000DFc 5000 Watt Remote Electeric Start Dual Fuel Inverter for
Westinghouse iGen5000DFc 5000 Watt Remote Electeric Start Dual Fuel Inverter
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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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Feb 16, 2024
Reviewer name: EverydayisSat
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

iGen4500DF

Purchased for fifth wheel power. Set up straight forward. Read operation manual. Oil came with unit. Filled. Set fuel to gasoline. Propane set up next. Filled gasoline tank. Connected battery. Which had full charge. Turned on, hit starter button started first try. Shut down tried pull start again second pull started. Let it idle 10 min, put lite load from RV all ok. Will load 50% for couple hours then put full load. No doubt it will pull it . Nice and quiet, pull out handle works easy and unit pulls around easily. Has a parts list and diagram of the engine and gen. Parts available. # yr warranty. Will be putting a pvc pipe frame to support a tarp for weather protection. Will carry on a carrier outside on the rear bumper of the 5th wheel. Should last for years. Good little rig right price starts easy variable load will make it efficient the inverter will save the electronics we have, I would recommend the unit.

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Jul 15, 2023
Reviewer name: TMag12966
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Everything I wanted, but it has issues.

I bought this generator for my RV because it had the power to run my A/C and other RV accessories, it is an inverter generator (for my electronics) with dual fuel capability and remote start, and it was advertised as very quiet. From the start, the generator battery was not viable. The remote and electric start did not work. I removed and charged the battery and after replacing it, the generator started at home. But when I went to camp, it failed again. The generator would not start by any means at times, then out of the blue (after a while), it would start with the rope pull. It is not happy without a fully charged strong/viable battery. This is a common issue I found in other reviews. The generator shut down on a hot day with temperatures just under 100 degrees (when we needed it most) even though it was in the shade. When it did work, it was very nice. It uses a lot of fuel and is noisier than expected, but these are things I can live with at their current levels. The exterior makeup of the generator is very cheap with plastic clip-on covers and switch protectors that pop off during the first use of the machine. It is light weight for all you get in the generator which is nice. Perhaps a wi-fi link to a cell phone app would take this to the next level to monitor everything on the front display from inside the RV?? This generator has ton of potential if Westinghouse would bullet-proof the important selling point items such as remote start, electric start, run reliability and sound output.

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Hello, thank you for your purchase, we are truly sorry that your iGen4500DFc was not able to help you beat the heat! Thank you for your detailed review of our product, I have forwarded your feedback to our eCommerce and quality teams to look into for updates. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at 1-855-944-3571 or support@wpowereq.com and we will be happy to help you!

Jun 5, 2024
Reviewer name: Lisa2024
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Versatile

I got this generator to run my travel trailer. Still doing the break in period but all is going well. Easy start. Will update if I have issues. My friend has the exact same one with no issues, which is why I chose this one. I liked that I could choose gas and switch to propane if needed.

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Apr 3, 2019
Reviewer name: NMVase
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Started right up

We bought this generator to run our RV while camping. It was delivered two days early and started up after the 3rd push start. You have to follow the directions about the oil. It is a beast and quiet considering how big it is. The push start and the option to use propane is great. We love that is has wheels and a bar to pull across the floor. Good buy!

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Nov 11, 2019
Reviewer name: SimonLK
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Seems great BUT ...

... but do NOT follow the instruction "pour the entire bottle of oil into the engine". Maybe I got lucky and they sent me extra oil, but now I have a large oil stain on my deck. Otherwise, seems great - its pretty awesome to be able to turn on a generator with a key fob instead of dislocating my shoulder with the recoil start

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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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Jun 14, 2023
Reviewer name: murphl66
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

I'm impressed

I just received this yesterday. I put gas in and hooked up the propane. I started it on gas first and it started immediately. Then I started it on propane. Same thing. I was really impressed with how quiet it is. I haven't had it under a load yet. I need to start breaking it in. So far I am happy with it and am looking forward to using it. I am going to need a high altitude kit for it and the parts are listed in the book.

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Apr 24, 2022
Reviewer name: Fillup
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

superb

Customer Review Phillip D. Johnson 5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely one of the finest piece of equipment purchased in a LONG time Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2022 Style: iGen4500DFcVerified Purchase I like everything about it. I have three larger generators, KOHLER, Briggs, but this takes the cake, also propane fueled. Have tried for days to put in URL for a FREECover, but have given up!

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Nov 10, 2019
Reviewer name: Erich141
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent product

I bought this generator because I am in a zone in California where our power company shuts off our power when it gets windy and dry during a Santa Ana wind event. I work at The Home Depot and most of our generators were sold out in the store by the time our first wind event started. I'm glad I wasn't impulsive and just bought any old generator, even though my power had been cut off twice in a week. I started researching and I noticed the Westinghouse generators had excellent reviews, better than the rest as a whole. What I wanted was something quite, electric and remote start, was able to power the tv, computer, the fridge, the toaster oven, microwave ,the water pump for the well, washer, dryer , a hot plate, and lights. Of course you can't run everything at once but I can run the fridge and the microwave and 3 bright 5000 lumen led lights at once. Just have to be careful what your turning on. It is very quite, not like rest of the generators in the neighborhood. I can barely hear it in the house. Very efficient too! Has a power saving switch where it runs at idle until you put a load on it so it saves fuel. I run it on propane because it's cheaper, cleaner and stores a long time unlike gas. This unit is for you if you like it quite and are not concerned with only running more than 2 major appliances at once, don't want to pull start an engine, save fuel and actually move it by yourself with relative ease with a telescopic handle.

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