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Westinghouse 9,500/12,500-Watt Gasoline-Powered Portable Generator
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Jul 16, 2024
Reviewer name: 4KidsAndADogInTheRV
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Runs our RV and charges electric car with no issue

This thing is so powerful. We are living in our RV while building a house and needed power until the county would give the temp elec permit. We had no experience with generators and wasn't sure what to get, but we knew we needed something to run our 30amp RV in the middle of a HOT southern summer, power the 1.5hp pump for our well, and charge our Nissan Leaf. (Oh the irony of using a gas generator to charge an electric car!) This generator has done all that and keeps on ticking! We use the 50 amp plug for our RV (using a 30amp to 50amp cord), use the 30a plug for our well pump, and the 120v for our car. Occasionally you can hear the generator bog down, but it's never tripped the breaker. It HAS shut off a few times on it's own, but now we understand its nuances, have adapted our behavior and have only had one actual issue (will detail later). - The CO monitor is very sensitive, so make sure it has lots of air space. - It shuts off if the oil is getting low. We've had to refill oil twice in the 2 straight weeks of use. So keep a eye on the level. We use about 10 gallons of gas each day to keep it going about 22 hours/day. (We like to let it rest a couple hours if possible.) Going to have our propane hooked up to it by the gas company tomorrow. It is loud. We have 12 acres of land and no one around us, so we don't feel awful about running it constantly. But it is annoying to have that constant hum in the background. We have it as far away from our RV as the RV extension cord will allow, and we've set up a few sound buffers between here and there to help drown out the sound. So it's not awful, but registers at 59dbl. We've also set up a shade tent over the generator to keep the sun from beating down on it. Not sure if that's needed, but it makes us feel better. We just need about 2 more weeks of use out of it and then we can store it until needed as a backup generator for the house, should power fail in the future. But I definitely feel like it's been a great value and has been so reliable. The one issue we've had: the electric start has already given out. It seemed a bit touchy from the get go, but was reliable once we figured out how to push it just right. However, the last couple of days, it just clicks when we push the button and doesn't start. We've had to start using the manual pull. I've seen a few cases online where a quick warranty claim was needed for the switch; looks like there may be known issues with it. Will add my claim to the list. Overall, we've been extremely happy with this generator and would buy it again in a heartbeat.

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Feb 11, 2021
Reviewer name: ccm414
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Overall Generator

The generator came delivered with very little work to assemble the battery cable and wheels, then add the engine oil before filling with gas and firing right up. This has plenty of power for our transfer switch to power our home when the power goes out. The electric start with auto-choke and key fob start are just an added bonus!

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Jun 12, 2022
Reviewer name: CfromCBus
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Features

I bought the generator a month ago to have piece of mind in case of an outage. The generator covers all my necessities (fridge, furnaces, wifi, lights, outlets, water heater, sump pump, garage doors, etc), has great features like remote start, was easy to assemble and easy to start on the first attempt.

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Feb 6, 2024
Reviewer name: Timeset Inc.
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Simple Setup

Delivery was a breeze and even arrived earlier than expected. The setup was straight forward by following the manual. The manual is complete and easy to understand. I stated the unit using a 20# cylinder of LP gas. I also stated it on natural gas without any issues. I do not plan on using gasoline unless I have to. This was a prime selling point for my purchase. I know I will be using this sometime this spring.

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Aug 12, 2024
Reviewer name: KingCoopa281
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very nice for the price

I bought this item 07-13-2024 and received it on the 25th. Tested it out and it is strong enough to power everything. Great features, I love the remote start feature and best of all is that it is a tri-fuel so I can use natural gas, propane, or gasoline.

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Aug 12, 2023
Reviewer name: lec1
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Nice

This is a really nice looking generator. I installed it and have been breaking it in but is so hot right now I don't want to over do it. I put my whole house on it for a while (about 2500 watts) and could barely hear it pick up the load. I operate primarily on NG but having the tri-fuel is a plus. Hopefully many years of good service.

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Jan 21, 2024
Reviewer name: Brandon10
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love it!

We just purchased this after our last power outage. We pulled it out of the box, set up instructions were easy to follow and it fired right up. It came with oil and all that was necessary except the gasoline. Love that it came with a remote start and are so happy about the peace of mind it gives us to now have this stored and waiting for our next outage.

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Jul 20, 2023
Reviewer name: Bryan450
5 out of 5 stars
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Great generator for a great price

Great generator for a great price. Not many generators in this price range come with a 50amp service. My camper requires a 50amp service, therefore making the WGen9500 series a excellent match without breaking the bank. Not to mention the cool little things it comes with. Having a remote starter is beyond awesome in my opinion. Im looking forward to many years usage to come.

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Jul 29, 2024
Reviewer name: Tim8464
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features for the price with a reliable name.

I'm very happy with this investment for a number of reasons. This model will be able to run house including AC! The key thing I was looking for was tri-fule capability. Gas and propane is good for quick and short time use cases, but natural gas gives me flexibility for long term outages. I live on the gulf coast of Texas so I want to be able to run this for multiple days if needed. I will be building a weather proof shed on my property for storage that will open up for cooling and ventilation. I will be able to run a natural gas line to the shed so that I can turn it on quickly and not worry about fuel during those longterm outages we can get in hurricane season. I'm also very comfortable with the Westinghouse name and the warranty offered with this unit. I hope to send some pictures when I have the shed built.

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Feb 20, 2024
Reviewer name: Brockwaytree
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Overall best generator!!!

I bought this generator to replace a 20+ year old one that was only a pull start without wheels. So this one is a mega upgrade over my old one. The electric start is a superior future alone. I do a lot of hardscaping and this generator runs all my block cutoff saws at ease. Don't hesitate, just go buy it. You won't regret it!!! A++++ product!

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