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5000/3900–Watt Westinghouse Gas-Powered Inverter With Quiet Technology + Remote Electric Start
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Dec 9, 2022
Reviewer name: Rocket Ronnie
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Looking forward to using it shortly. Love the siz

Had this for a while. Used my older unit and didn’t get around to opening it up till now. Heading south for a couple of months and it will come in handy when we’re in wilderness parks. I have other friends that own this model and they are so happy. It’s the reason I bought it.

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Jun 19, 2018
Reviewer name: Airstreamer
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Love the remote start and the low noise level, but,,,

I now own two Westinghouse Inverter Generators. I bought the iGen2200 a few months ago and liked it so much I bought the iGen4500 to use at home and with my RV. It is the largest inverter generator I could find and the price was good. The generator is very quiet, extremely easy & convenient to start with the pushbutton or the remote fob, but, there are some things I don't like. The first is that the 30A receptacle is upside down. I had read about it in other reviews, but, didn't grasp the significance. I cannot completely plug in my RV plug because the plastic cover interferes with the plug. It also falls out easily since the weight of the wire is above the plug. The other thing that I don't like is more than just an annoyance. I bought the 4500 (3700 running) watt generator to be able to power the air conditioner in my RV when not connected to shore power. My RV has a 30 Amp connection. When plugged into shore power my AC, refrigerator, coffee pot, ice maker and lights (all LED) are all powered with no issues. When I try to run my AC only with my generator, it frequently trips into overload status. This generator should have no issues running my AC (3,700 Watts/110V = 33.6A). So, it is either defective or the rating is accurate. Maybe it needs a break-in period...? I've only used it on one camping trip so far. (Side note - I had ordered it for a cross-country trip. The original shipping date was well before my departure date, but, repeated delays in shipping dates caused it to arrive at my house the day before I returned from my trip). I could parallel both of my generators, but, the reason I got the 4500 was so that I didn't have to carry two generators, especially when one is as large and heavy as the iGen4500. I would give this a "qualified" recommendation depending on requirements.

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Sep 27, 2021
Reviewer name: shughey5
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Works great

I bought this generator as a backup for power outages. Then had the opportunity to test it a week later. Easy to setup and the push button start worked first time every time. Power was out for 12 hours. Kept the refrigerator cold, some lamps running and electronics charged. Perfect for my needs.

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Jun 15, 2024
Reviewer name: jean13
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Remote start is improvement since last generator

I bought this generator just in time for hurricane season and took advantage of tax holiday in the event we will be living in our RV once again. Last Westinghouse generator would not run the A/C, this one will run everything in RV. Remote start much improved feature. Hope to be as satisfied with this one as previous.

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Feb 5, 2018
Reviewer name: CAMP GUY
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

STARTED RIGHT UP, RUNS GOOD

ADDED OIL AND GAS STARTED RIGHT UP. RAN 1500 WATT ELECTRIC HEATER, DID NO REV UP ABOVE IDLE. HAVE A HONDA EU2000. RUNS AT FULL SPEED WITH THIS HEATER. IS VERY QUIET, WAS HAPPY. WILL SEE HOW IT WORKS THE A/C ON CAMPER IN SPRING. SEEMS THAT IT WILL HAVE PLENTY OF JUICE FOR MY R/V

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Apr 26, 2021
Reviewer name: Irie Shave & Crave
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

SUPER quiet!

I purchased this because I needed a quieter power option for my concession trailer but with enough power to run my commercial equipment. This is the quietest one I found with the wattage I need and I did not want to mess with two smaller units and a parallel kit. I wanted the dual fuel but it's sold out everywhere. Very good quality!

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Jun 21, 2022
Reviewer name: mikemc723
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet and easy to use

I bought this generator for our first dry camping trip with our 24' travel trailer. It was easy to hook up as we only needed to plug in our 30 amp shore power cord to the generator. We used it about 3-4 hours every morning on a 3 day camping trip, and used less than a half tank of gas. We used our coffee pot, toaster, microwave and our electric fireplace for morning heat. The generator performed as advertised, and was very quiet. I am extremely satisfied with my purchase and would recommend it to anyone looking to power an average size trailer.

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May 26, 2021
Reviewer name: bengals1975
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

great features, great value!!

I bought this a few weeks ago. Some folks mentioned a choke issue in reviews but I had zero problems. It started right up out of the box. I love the display panel and all the information it gives you plus the 30A hookup for my camper is fantastic!! My only complaint so far is that the oil drains into the case then drips out of a hole in the bottom. It's chambered in a way to keep oil from going everywhere so it's not a big deal, just not what I expected. Plus it's tight quarters in there! but everything seems to be accessed easily enough and what did I expect from an enclosed generator anyway?

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Jul 1, 2020
Reviewer name: Kodiak2
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Good Generator (inverter), scary unpacking!

Noise level, as advertised. Good power. Heavy, but not that heavy. Happy so far! However...unpacking was a real scare! The box came slightly damaged, delivered by UPS, one strap missing, few small holes....however the original tape was intact. Upon opening I noticed a "old fuel, type smell". My mind began to race to the small number of reviews that mentioned "used", or "returned" products! I opened the fuel cap, and ugh! what a smell. I carefully removed the strainer, and looked in. Damp, but no real amount of anything. I thought of removing the float bowl, but told myself, maybe it was some kind of protective substance...Snatching the unit out of the box was surprisingly easy (heavy yes, lift carefully!) I am 66 years old, but the top handles really made this easier! I lifted the unit out of the box instead of cutting it out, because I wanted to make sure I could return the unit if necessary "in its original packaging". Now the real scare....the fuel shut off knob was missing! A quick look showed it had ended up in the bottom of the box. Fortunately I have handled a phillips head before, carefully removed the rubber cap at center of the knob, and installed correctly. Worried, I looked over the unit for signs of use, and found none...however the battery was not strapped inland riding at 45 degrees. Good thing it is "no leak". I went over everything I could with a stout phillips, checked the air filter, and then proceeded to add oil. There was a small amount of oil laying in the bottom cover, but it was clean. The telescoping handle works, but seems a beat flimsy. I made a mental note to use that feature sparingly if at all! After adding two liters of "non-ethanol canned fuel" the fuel gauge still registered "empty". The third on got the unit to register 1/4. After 3 pulls on the starter rope, it came to life! Really easy, and smooth pull start. I think anyone could handle this! Not my fathers Gravely L8 for sure! Or any of my push mowers! She started right up....but ran unevenly for almost 60 seconds. Finally it settled down. Finding the started FOB, attached to the pull start, with battery installed, was worriesome....but it lit up! The remote started worded wonderfully! I had my girlfriend use it, so now she can brag "she started it"! Now let's hope I don't have to use it.....being a follower of the philosopher "Murphy" ......

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Jul 25, 2024
Reviewer name: Equalizer
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Power!!!

Have only.used this iGen5000c with a second iGen5000c for one hour connected in parallel on my RV. Previously ran my RV on an iGen4500 (not parallel capable) but my power requirements were more than it could provide so upgraded to twin iGen5000c models. Running in parallel provides all the power I have needed in my test run. I plan to add a second AC unit to my RV and am confident that I will have all the power I will need. When not running everything in 100* temperatures the iGen4500 I had did very well. I anticipate great service from the twin iGen5000c models.

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