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Westinghouse iGen5000DFc 5000 Watt Remote Electeric Start Dual Fuel Inverter
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Apr 17, 2021
Norm1
4 out of 5 stars review

First Impressions are Good.

Handles on top of frame work great for team lifting. It is not very loud. All controllers are easy to use. It also comes with a battery tender. Handle and wheels are nice for moving unit. Only draw back is I wanted to run this off my travel trailers propane tanks. I cant hook it into my existing system do to the design of the hook up on the generator hose. It requires a separate tank. If that is not important to you then it is a 5 star unit. Out of all the dual fuel units out there I would still buy this one over the others i looked at,

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Aug 31, 2021
Jasperthehairycaterpillar
5 out of 5 stars review

iGen4500DF

I ordered this Aug 25 2021 from Lowe's, it came in yesterday Aug 30th. Picked it it up at the store and headed home. I was apprehensive about it because of some of the reviews that were scathing, there always seems to be those regardless of the brand. I was comparing the Champion inverter models with the Westinghouse inverter models. Many many people had problems starting the Champions on propane so I wasn't having warm fuzzies over that. I didn't see that with the Westinghouse reviews and that was a plus but still stuck in my mind. I wanted a duel fuel inverter model which made it a bit more difficult to find and 240vac split phase even harder. The 240v are very limited in manufactures and were cost prohibitive for me. I wanted the 240v to run the well pump, but I decided I would replace the carburetor on my old 1998 Generac 5500xl and use it solely to run the pump when needed. I unboxed it, read the literature and put the oil in it. .6qt of oil came with it and a nozzle that screws into the oil fill hole making it convenient to get the oil into the engine since it is enclosed. Generator was on a flat almost level surface but when I unscrewed the nozzle the oil overflowed. Don't know if there was a bit more oil in the bottle or the engine just doesn't take .6qt of oil. I couldn't find anyplace the listed the amount it requires just that it overflows when filled up. I put it up for the night a storm was starting. Next day I took out again and connected the battery connections inside the battery compartment. No need to take the battery out to connect it, easy with the connectors already installed. I put a little gas in the tank and hooked up the propane also. I thought I might have to start it on gasoline and switch to propane. Thaw Champion reviews stuck in my mind but the Westinghouse can be started on gasoline and switched to propane while running...a big plus. I turned the battery switch on in the front and figured I would try starting on propane first. Selector switch on propane, turned gas on at tank, pushed the start button and it cranked over a for 1-2 seconds and vroom! Started right up! No problem! Went to plug in some battery chargers for hand tools and that was hard at first. The 120v outlets are really tight not loose and sloppy. They loosened up after using a few times. Quality parts (?) I want to think so. Overall I am very pleased with this machine and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to friends. The 3% THD is better than many, it's a modified sine wave and not a pure sine wave like you would get out of a nice battery backup solar type generator. I would buy this unit again. Hope this is review is helpful.

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Feb 24, 2024
Steven87!
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet Power

Just completed unboxing and start up. Reasonably quick process and loved the quick start guide. Love the ease of starting (remote start is a dream), dual fuel option, and especially the quiet operation! I anticipate years of service for our camp trailer.

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Mar 14, 2020
marvel
5 out of 5 stars review

Great 30 Amp gen

I've used this for several weeks and so far it's powered my 32 ft travel trailer with a 30 amp circuit. It's running my 15k btu AC without any issues. I am able to run the TV, AC, fridge and lights without it missing a beat. The remote is a plus, I able to control the on/off from inside the trailer. This gen is very quiet, runs at mid 40 db from 15 feet from the trailer when testing levels from the inside of the trailer, with the TV on it's hardly noticeable.

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Jan 24, 2022
JohnnyUtah
4 out of 5 stars review

Awesome Generator Even With a Few Bugs to Work Out

I bought this generator a year and a half ago, and it has worked great for me on propane! Unfortunately, I never tried to run it on gasoline until a few months ago and it wouldn't start no matter what I tried. Looks like I'm not the only one with this issue so I'll get it in to be repaired. While I was researching the issue though, I found that there's an active recall for my serial number anyway, so hopefully it will all get worked out. It's been awesome on propane though and runs everything I need in my RV! Just hope to get it in for the bugs to be worked out.

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Jul 25, 2021
Bushman
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features!

I recently bought the iGen4500DF generator to be prepared for hurricane season in Florida and for camping. I chose this generator after tons of research because I wanted something powerful enough to run 2 refrigerators, fans, and several lights in my house during power outages. I also loved how quiet it is so it's perfect for any camp site or RV resort. Since it's an inverter generator it runs at lower rpm's if you don't have a lot plugged into it so that means it'll run quieter under less that full load. Other generators I've had were so low I couldn't take the noise and they weren't allowed at RV parks. It's just as quiet as the smaller 2200 generators but has twice the power of needed. I haven't had it long enough for a long term review but so far I'm really happy with my decision. Very nice machine. I did not have the automatic choke wire issue like I've read in other reviews, mine worked perfect out of the box.

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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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Mar 24, 2020
ScottS
5 out of 5 stars review

Great so far, and quieter than expected!

I bought this Inverter/Generator primarily to power a pellet stove in the case of a power outage. The pellet stove requires clean power in order to not enter auto shutoff mode, so I selected the iGen4500DF for this application. The generator started right up, is VERY quiet (in comparison to other generators I've heard), and the clean power runs my stove perfectly. So far this thing is great, and I can recommend it to those looking for such a unit.

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Jun 20, 2024
TEW1965
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Invertor Generator

Purchased this invertor generator so we can run our travel trailer on clean power after a hurricane or while on the road. This size will run the a/c unit and the appliances so we can rest comfortably. Unit is well built and has many features that I liked, including the dual fuel option.

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Mar 15, 2021
Pta00066
4 out of 5 stars review

Tested well

I have tested on propane and it picked up the load well. remote start is nicely implemented. You push the button once and it cranks till it starts even enough if the LPG line needs to purge. the monitor display doesn't work but I expect to get that solved with the company's warranty people. Will go in 5th. wheel. Engine had quite a bit of metal after ~1 hour running with a 20 amp load. After the oil change the oil looked pretty good. There is no filter on these type engines, I would recommend one of the magnetic oil level dip sticks to pick up any magnetic bits in the oil.

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