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Westinghouse iGen5000DFc 5000 Watt Remote Electeric Start Dual Fuel Inverter
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Jun 30, 2024
Reviewer name: KGBeaudin67
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Just what we needed!!

Bought this to use to run our 30amp RV at a campground for next several weeks, it is fairly quiet and is adequate to turn on everything in the RV, love that it has a remote to it and also runs off propane, we will also be using for our home if we need it during a power outage, very satisfied with this purchase, good price for a well built generator! Great that it has a extendable handle to move it around.

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Mar 23, 2022
Reviewer name: Justin801
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Amazing Capabilities!

I purchased this after doing a lot of research and I’m sure I picked the right one. It has plenty of power for my needs, remote start, dual fuel capability and is easily moved with the handle and wheels. It’s also much quieter than I expected. I Highly Recommend!

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Aug 22, 2021
Reviewer name: sasquatch wrangler
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Issues Right Out Of The Box

I'll start with the good. The fit and finish on this thing is pretty nice. The little fold up handle and wheels are super nice too when moving it around. Now for the bad. The eco button or throttle control does not seem to work properly. It fires up and runs, however it always runs at a pretty high throttle. The eco button doesn't drop the throttle down to idle as it should. When I put a load on it revs even higher, and when I take the load off it stays up at the higher throttle. When it is running at the higher throttle it pops and sputters. My dad bought the same generator and we compared them. His eco button causes the idle speed to drop way down. When he puts a load on it, it revs up, and when the load is taken off it revs back down to idle. In addition, his does not pop and sputter when a load is on it. I contacted customer support a few weeks ago and they issued a claim number but I have heard nothing else from them. Otherwise, if it were running properly, I would say this is a pretty nice generator. As I mentioned above, the fit and finish is good, the handle is a nice touch, and it is relatively quiet for 3700 running watts. I will update this review once the problem has been solved.

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Sep 3, 2025
Reviewer name: Tampa Bay Dave
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

So far I am largely impressed, but things to note

I bought this generator after deliberating long and hard. It was a tough purchase because it is a lot of money for something just used in the event of a hurricane. That said, so far I am pretty impressed, but there are a couple of items that should be brought up. The generator is built quite nice. It is definitely VERY heavy, but I feel like there was some thought and effort on the product. I like the covers on each side and how they latch. I really like how the oil drain was connected to a hose, as well as the carb gas drain (the gas drain was particularly nice). I really like all of the information provided on the panel, including the fuel level which is really nice. Some of the things that were disappointing considering the positives: 1. There is an oil filter on this unit. It is in the exact same place as the DFc model however there is some sort of big cylinder directly in the way in front of it. I am not sure what this is, but the DFc doesn't seem to have it from the videos I have seen, so I assume it has to do with the Natural Gas part of the unit. It is a little bit of a pain to remove as it requires a 10mm wrench and has limited movement. On such a well thought out generator, this seems to be a rushed item and makes the access to the filter a bit inconvenient. 2. This generator wasn't cheap but came with quite a bit of stuff. The one thing that it didn't come with that I was disappointed about was a cover. This was a HUGE miss. I plan on storing this in my garage and I am going to have to buy my own cover now. 3. It would be nice if the dipstick was magnetic to help keep the engine oil as clean as possible 4. The eco mode barely changes the idle speed at all (it may not even change it at all). I don't know what this switch does at this point as I expected a serious reduction in RPMs to help save gas (I was testing this with no load at all). It seems to be a very good generator. I just finished my 5 hour break-in period and changed the oil. Despite the disappointments above, I am hoping that overall it will prove itself to be a great unit.

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Dec 22, 2021
Reviewer name: Kyfoto54
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love the Dual Fuel and Remote Start

I've only owned this generator for 2 months, so far so good. I really like the dual fuel feature. Makes it a great addition to the travel trailer, not having to carry gas cans. The remote start is also a very nice feature. Looking forward to see how it holds up down the road.

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Jul 5, 2023
Reviewer name: mellowd
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet

I appreciate how quiet it is for the size and the built-in handle and wheels makes it easy to move around. We purchased this to run a portable AC unit and refrigerator in our house as a backup power source. Being able to run with propane is a huge benefit since propane is a stable fuel and can be stored much longer than modern gas with ethanol.

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Jul 26, 2021
Reviewer name: TINK0784
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

So far So good

We have yet to fire it up, but all the pieces are there. No issues with parts that we can see. We bought this for our camper and home use if we loose power. This year we have lost power two different times while at a campground, so we are prepared now. Looking forward to the propane option.

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Jul 29, 2024
Reviewer name: Camelman
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

iGen5000DFc is Quieter than my neighbor!

We bought this inverter generator because we have no more faith in Centerpoint Energy's ability to distribute power reliably to homes in Houston. Followed the easy to understand instructions and it started right up! The generator is much quieter than my neighbors generator and it seems to be much more efficient. Not hoping to need it soon but feeling alot more comfortable if the power should go out.

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Apr 17, 2020
Reviewer name: Zoro
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet

I just started and ran the generator for 30 minuted on propane and it performed well. I was surprised how quiet it is. It ran 12 feet from the kitchen and with the windows closed you cannot hear this thin. The 600 ml of oil supplied is too much, it overfills the compartment so do not pour it all in. Happy so far.

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Jun 5, 2021
Reviewer name: Cali_Maverick
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Works Great!

New Generator works great right out of the box. Easy set-up. Even though instructions say to fill the oil tank with provided bottle, watch out for small over pour. No problem running our Travel Trailer AC unit on either propane or gas. Need to put more hours on it, but so far its Awesome!

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