Although it was larger than what I really needed it's always better to have more than not enough when you really need it. Cleanly powers all of my items while in Eco mode. Unboxing and setup was a breeze with everything needed in the box. Simply followed the quick start instructions and it fired up and ran beautifully on the first try. I would recommend this to anyone looking for fairly easy transport and ample campsite electric power.

So far it’s easy set up. Directions are easy to understand. We will be using it this weekend for camping and I am looking forward to it. I read reviews before purchasing and I am excited to test the quietness of this and the ease of getting it up and running.

We bought the iGen4500 for a cross country trip. It traveled 4800 miles on a hitch haul wrapped in a tarp and still works perfectly. We use dispersed camping so we let the generator run all night and had no problems. Since that trip we've used several times closer to home. It allows us to keep warm in our tent and even run a 4k smart TV with plenty of power to spare. I will mention though that a high altitude kit MUST be bought if you're headed to the mountains. We camped at 10,000 feet and were glad we prepared.

Just got it, so far no problems. Starts manually at first pull, electric start and remote works fine also. Easy to move around and generator really quite. But... not a big deal, nevertheless I think it worst mentioning. Manual states to pour the entire bottle of oil into the engine, one would assume that is correct amount of oil, well in my case I got quite a mess, most likely some oil remained in the engine from factory. Just a suggestion for new owners... do not assume, check oil level before bottle is empty. Otherwise if that is only problem I will be extremely happy with IGen4500.

I purchased this generator to provide power for a used Class C RV that had a non-working onboard generator. 4500 watts was plenty to run the air conditioning and the rest of the coach and it's super-quiet. Mounted on a rack on front of the coach, you can barely hear it inside.

I haven’t actually used it yet but got it ready and tested it prior to our cold winters. It seems to run and start just fine but the fact that it comes with a remote start FOB puzzles me. You still have to go out to the machine to turn the switch on or you will drain your battery. When you turn on the on switch it lights up which will drop power from the battery constantly as long as it is turned on where the battery dies. The instructions also say not to have anything plugged in to the generator when you start it so that’s another thing you have to be at the machine for. Use caution when putting the engine oil in. The bottle says .64 quarts but mine did not take the whole bottle.

I have 8 hours running time on it so far and I love it! The igen4500 is relatively quiet for it's size. I love the fact that it has 3 different ways to start it and especially love the remote start. I look forward to our next camping trip to use it. As like everything else this unit does have some bad reviews but give Westinghouse a chance to make your problems right. The good reviews far out weigh the bad.

I'm not trusting Texas power grid this year. Glad I decided to go with this larger size and put on a 30A back feed breaker. Powers entire house with all of the basics running; frig, gas furnace blower, lights, 75" TV/amp, computer, including a 1600W microwave that pushed temporary draw up 3200W. Eco mode drops RPM slightly and extends run time. Installed sliding interlock on electrical panel and moved breakers around a little. Plastic insulated shell keeps it relatively quiet. Runs at lower RPM versus smaller generators at higher more annoying RPM.

All items listed on package were included, but Manual description of battery hook-up and its attachment to the generator were not the same as the actual configuation. Battery is connected to the generator using a plug rather than directly from the battery wires, and is secured to the generator using a rubber strap.

Bought this 4 months ago, and the ONLY problem I had with it was finding the serial number, which turned out to be just below the exhaust port. (Due to my own laziness I didn't get around to calling Westinghouse for help for several weeks, and then due to health and personal maneuverability reasons I had to wait till my son could help me. That was another few weeks ago, and only now am I finally getting around to registering and writing this review. NONE OF THAT is the fault of Westinghouse!) Following the simple instructions, my son helped me un-box the unit, fill the oil, add a small amount of gas and get it started. It took several tries at first, but eventually fired up and ran fine. I shut it off, waited a few minutes, and then it started again on the first try. I repeated this several times. So far I'm very confident in this generator. It runs quiet and that was important to me.