This is a very sophisticated machine! Its pretty quiet, and has remote start, dual fuel, parallel capability and a "suitcase-type" handle to wheel it around. It also makes a few more watts than most of the similar units I looked at. It is clearly a cut above the competition. Customer service answered a question I had via phone immediately. When you register the machine with Westinghouse, you need the serial number. It is found on a barcode "sticky" tag that has the number on it. But it doesn't say serial number.

It’s a heavy unit, and a “handful” for a single person to lift into the back of a pickup or into a storage compartment of a RV. I wish the engineers would come up with an exhaust extension so that CO fumes would be ducted away from the RV. Overall, I believe it’s the best answer for running two A/C’s with a residential refrigerator. I installed SoftstartRV’s on both of my 15k BTU A/C’s. And that made it feasible for me to use the iGen4500DF Inverter/Generator.

I just bought this generator. I have not used it yet, but it appears to be very solidly constructed. It is every bit of 105 pounds. I like the fact that it can run on propane so I don't have to worry about the fuel going bad. The manual says the first oil change should be after 25 hours, but many people on-line suggest much sooner. Also, it says not to exceed 50% load for first 5 hours of operation. That seems like a long time to break in. I am looking forwarding to testing and having this unit ready for the next power outage. Packaging was damaged, but unit appears to be no worse for wear. Fortunately many on-line have advised to fill the oil reservoir carefully and test frequently to avoid over filling. Will be buying a gen tent to operate on back deck.

Bought my iGEN4500DFc last Fall as a backup to a potential house power failure. After completing the provided assembly instructions. I started my unit up with the propane connection. The unit started up immediately with the key fob. I ran the unit for 10 minutes. I repeated the above process six months later with no problems. I am very pleased with my purchase.

Instructions say in order to drain the oil, remove the fill plug and lay the generator on its side. That is crazy, why not remove the 10mm drain plug bolt and leave the unit in the normal upright position? I have ran my travel trailer with a 15K BTU AC and microwave at the same time using this IGen 4500 DF in the gasoline mode, so far so good. I have put a total of about 20 minutes on this generator.

Easy to unpack and set-up. No damage noticed nor disconnected wiring as others have noted in their reviews. Ready to go except for adding oil, hooking up the battery, and adding fuel. Quick Start Guide (QSG) said to add oil until full. Manual said to add entire bottle of oil and showed a picture of full that doesn’t match the unit (opening is straight to side rather than angled up). Neither even mentioned the dip stick on the plug. So I slowly filled until the level hit the bottom of the threads on the plug port similar to the picture. The dipstick showed about halfway up the hashed area. So that seemed OK and left a little bit in the bottle. It’s possible the entire bottle could fit before hitting the high mark on the dipstick. I didn’t try it. They should clean this up so all matches and gives clear guidance. The QSG said to make sure the battery was hooked up. It wasn’t and it also was not secured in place. You could miss it but it was sitting on a rubber strap. I reseated the battery with strap over the top and attached the clip. Unlike the guide picture, the battery cables were already attached to the battery and there was just a quick connect in the line to push together. The manual does show that however. No mention was made of needing to charge the battery first so I didn’t. I hooked up a propane tank which was as easy as hooking up to grills, etc. Note that there is an o-ring in one end of the hose you need to attach. It can fall out, hence the plastic bag that came over that end. I currently plan to only use propane in it but nice to have the option and one reason I bought this one. The manual and QSG have other errors in them. There is no on/off “Battery” switch. There is a Run/Stop switch instead. There is no Start/Stop push button either as shown. It says ON/OFF on it with “PUSH BUTTON ELECTRIC START” under it. The two control panel pictures in the manual on p. 10 and 11 do not match each other and neither matches the actual control panel. It is significantly re-arranged compared to those pictures. While I noted various document errors, they were easy to figure out. However, I do expect documents to be correct. I only ran it once so far for an hour for check out and break in. It started right up on the second attempt. Probably need to get fuel in the line and air out on the first try. After that, ran like a charm. I did a couple of shut downs and restarts with the unit’s button and remote. Fired right back up each time. Slightly noisier than I had hoped but I think quieter than many others I have heard. Can easily converse next to it but can hear inside the house. My first generator so nothing to directly compare to other than neighbors’ units I’ve heard from a distance, some of which are very loud. Per the manual I only used it up to roughly half power for the break in period (first 5 hrs.). I hooked up to my chest freezer and varied some lights and small heaters on/off to change the load up and down. Always worked fine. Tried both 20 amp outlets and both USB ports. No issues noticed. Almost :-) looking forward to the next power outage to really use it. 5 stars for features and usage so far and minus 1 star from that for document errors.

I bought this machine back in Feb 2021. I waited until November to prep it and start it for the first time. Prep was a cinch, and it started immediately. I've been breaking it in slowly and it runs like a champ! Given the current economic situation, I'm certain this Inverter/generator will come in very handy!

I bought two of these in Jan. of 2024. Although I’m still in the break-in period both are functioning great. They provide the electricity needed to operate all my electrical needs in the 5th wheel including both air conditioners. This is a great product. I would recommend it for those that need clean power.

Purchased this generator for home outages due to weather (sub-tropical hurricane territory). I received the generator 06/09, and did an immediate inspection. All looked good. Did another look 06/10 while I read the manual to learn my way around the unit. Very straightforward for maintenance and repair. Put oil in it, and fired it up. Ran perfectly and really quiet! With proper maintenance, this generator should last me for many years.

We bought this generator because our power is often shut off when there is a risk of a fire starting in our area. We wanted dual fuel with an inverter. This generator fit the bill. It's also quiet. It has some nice features, such as battery or manual start. We feel confident that this generator will meet our needs the next time our power shuts off!