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Westinghouse iGen5000DFc 5000 Watt Remote Electeric Start Dual Fuel Inverter
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Jan 20, 2025
Reviewer name: adelatorre488
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

First Time Generator Owner

After several days of researching for a generator, I landed on this beast. I’m sure I don’t need this much power but I prefer to have more then less. Generator was easy to setup and even though its pretty heavy, having the arm to pickup up and wheel around makes it easy to move around.

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Oct 17, 2021
Reviewer name: Derek50C
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

OK Generator, but lacking

Generator works well, but is heavier and louder than other manufactures. Significantly louder than than comparable models sold at a lower price. Remote start would work nice, but they state not to start the generator in ECO mode. This means you have to walk over to the generator to switch off eco mode to start. Defeats the purpose of having remote start. Probably would have rated 5 star if not for the gimmick remote start. Huge disappointment. Changing oil is messy due to poor drain design. Having a handle is nice, but the pull out design is not very ergonomic. Another manufacture has a fold out handle near the top of the unit. A much better and more useful design.

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Feb 10, 2021
Reviewer name: wapiti
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

nice machine

I got this a few weeks ago. it was a little damaged from shipping scuff marks. not Westinghouse's fault. runs great only going to use propane . it idles pretty rough assume its the propane. make sure and break in properly the directions on break in aren't real good.. I ran it an hour and changed the oil.. lots of glittery metal in oil . changed the oil two more times after that every hour. going to run for twenty hours and change again. I ran two fridges and a freezer plus two heaters and some lights and it didn't miss a beat. Really like the Gen

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Jun 7, 2021
Reviewer name: DJ1960
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very happy with all the features on this generator

I bought this a month ago and extremely pleased with all the features I didn't even know I was getting. Along with this generator running very quietly the details on the actual generator for each feature made it easy to learn how to use it. Highly recommend

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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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Aug 4, 2025
Reviewer name: Jack027
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Solid Generator

Recently purchased after an outage. It was very easy to set up, and instructions were easy to follow. I ran it with propane and in eco mode, it's about as quiet/loud as an idling lawn mower, which is nice. the handle makes it easy to move about, though I am slightly concerned that it has a bit of flex to it. All in all, a nice product.

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Mar 2, 2021
Reviewer name: Arthur96
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Just what we needed

Product arrived damage free. Quick start instructions were clear and easy to follow. Set the device up on propane and had it up and running in a short time. I can’t believe how quiet this generator is, you can stand beside and talk … at normal levels …. Amazing. Lots of info available via the Digital display concerning, fuel levels, operating info and output info as well. We had actually made this decision on this generator last year but they were out of stock, so we decided to wait.....So Glad we Did. Absolutely a Great purchase. Always true with Westinghouse products.

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Dec 22, 2022
Reviewer name: Polkbros
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

STARTS easy, quiet,

We purchased this unit to use for outdoor weddings where power is a long distance away or no power at all. We need to provide Music, wireless microphones, laptop computer and some times lighting in remote areas. This unit is quiet enough to put 100' away and no cause a noise problem.

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Apr 7, 2022
Reviewer name: Gary in Perry
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

A great purchase!

Generator came well packed, undamaged & started easily upon adding oil, fuel(gasoline), etc. I love the 3 options to start the generator & all worked flawlessly. I also love the flexibility of the dual fuel option. I really have not tested the capacity limits of the generator yet but I have no doubts that it will adequately power our RV as needed & be available for emergency home uses as well.

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Apr 3, 2021
Reviewer name: Richard Buitron
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

My First Generator

Been looking for a generator to use as a backup to power my home (partially) and I found it... the iGEN4500DF. Chose the DF because it uses dual fuel and I wanted to use propane. I have not used it a lot but my first impressions where astounding. It has everything I need and has great controls. Thank you Westinghouse for creating this wonderful device for me.

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