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5000/3900–Watt Westinghouse Gas-Powered Inverter With Quiet Technology + Remote Electric Start
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Jun 6, 2018
Reviewer name: Jorddarb
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

As advertised

Followed set up directions. Started on the 1st pull, push start, and remote. Tested for a short while on rv. Ran one 15k ac but not two at same time. I am near 5500' right now in Sd. I will test more in a few weeks as I have a week long boondock camping trip planned. Plastic housing on unit fits poorly in a couple areas. RV plug still installed upside down as in previous reviews.

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May 11, 2022
Reviewer name: deerlease
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Operations

This generator was doing very well and was a very quiet one while it lasted. Something happened and it stopped running, could not get it to start back up. I took it to Ludwig Saw & Tool in Waco,Tx. (a registered place to work on Westinghouse generators). Its been setting there for a long time waiting to get worked on. The finally called me today and said the generator was not registered so hopefully that has been completed now. Any help wold be greatly appreciated!

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Mar 25, 2024
Reviewer name: Walleye cabin
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Long run time on 1 tank

Bought for ice fishing love the remote start and how fast it starts. I ran 18 hrs on a single tank of gas way better then my cheap out one. Bought the bigger model to use for running my A/C on my fish house for summer camping can't wait to see what the run time will be doing that

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Sep 25, 2020
Reviewer name: SOLIDWORKS Designer
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

What a great generator!

after another week long power outage, using a less than stellar noisy generator, I sprang for the Westinghouse iGen4500, money well spent! with everything I need to run in the house having sensitive electronics, I needed an inverter generator to protect the fridge, freezer, TV, stereo...all the important stuff! A surge suppressor will not save them from a cheap generator! This machine is incredibly quiet, and seems to be extremely fuel efficient, which is great when the gas stations all around you are also out of power! Something to note though is the outlet for your generator cord is NOT a 30A Twist-Lock like most generators, it's a TT-30 style. don't get caught with the wrong plug when you need it most!:)

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Feb 18, 2022
Reviewer name: barefootpilot
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great product when running

Bought this 4- 6 months ago and the electric and remote start are great features to have. A couple of challenges... I would like to see an easier way to drain oil, and an easier access panel to fuel bowl drain and choke assembly would be great as the electric choke failed on my particular unit; waiting to see what level of service Westinghouse will provide to correct the choke issue.

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Nov 22, 2024
Reviewer name: Rayman17
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not 30 amp RV Ready

This generator stopped working after 6 uses. Westinghouse will not warranty they said they googled it and I overloaded the inverter module on the generator with my 30 amp RV 15000 BTU which is on a 15 amp breaker. I did a video and shared it with them, and on start up amps only went to 27.6 for less than a second then dropped to 10.8 amps while using a 3500 watt Briggs & Stratton generator That I normally use with my RV. I also provided them with correct info from the A/C manufacture. This is what the manufacture said (The compressor will only pull locked rotor amps if the compressor is locked up, and if that were the case the compressor would pull locked rotor amps every time it tries to start. Normally when the compressor is starting it will pull 2 to 2 ½ times what the RLA state on the data sticker for the first split second and then drop back down to the running load amps it is rated at.) This is exactly what my video showed. (Sorry I'm not able to, load my video on this review. The Specifications info on website is very misleading also no wear in manual or website does it talk about or show any information on what locked rotor amps the generator is rated for, but this is the reason they will not warranty.

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Hello, thank you for letting us know about this, we are genuinely sorry to hear about it. I have passed your feedback to our quality control team and customer care team to ensure that we are providing the best experience possible. Please contact us at westinghousevip@wpowereq.com and we will escalate your case to ensure you get the help you need. Thank you, Cam - Westinghouse

Mar 9, 2021
Reviewer name: Texas Storm
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Very Quiet Generator

I bought this after the winter storm in Texas.. I was able to get in cracking within 15 minutes.. I did have to charge the battery, for a bit since it wasn't starting with the push button. I ended it up starting it manually and so far it has work.. I have only run it for about 30 minutes, and so far it seems to be generating power.

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Nov 15, 2018
Reviewer name: First Generator
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Add oil and fuel - Started first try

After weeks of research, I purchased the igen4500. I had read about various issues associated with the choke and upside down 30amp plug. Both of these issues appear to have been resolved in the manufacturing process as neither materialized on my unit. Added oil and fuel, started up straight away. 2 days later I ran it for 24 hrs in 40 degree, humid conditions without issue. Fully satisfied.

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May 14, 2020
Reviewer name: PD from TN
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best Generator/investor ever!

I have been RVing for years. Mostly dirt Sprint Car races. you have to “dry camp” most of the time. NO hookups! Have gone thru numerous generators in 30 yrs. noisy, hard to start etc. I’m getting old. The features on this generator, electric start etc , powers my RV including AC (Ever gone USAC racing in Indiana in July? AC is a must!!). The happiest of been in years. Quiet, great power, and oh yeah the electric start make this a true gem! And considerably cheaper than its most renown “quiet” competitor. Actually have had folks who own some generator made by some Japanese motorcycle Company state “they wish they had known about this product”. Totally happy, completely satisfied, thrilled beyond belief! Oh yeah, electric start and great run time on a tank of fuel!!!

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Apr 9, 2021
Reviewer name: Pete & Mary
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Ultra Quiet

We just bought this generator and both my husband and myself, could not believe just how quiet it was, plus it was easy to start, even by pulling the cord. Battery was not charged up, but we have it on the charger and we don't expect any problems. The only con that we could come up with was that the oil was a bit awkward to put into the generator, but other than that we highly recommend this generator.

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