Customer reviews for Westinghouse 5,000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Remote Electric Start, LED Data Center forWestinghouse 5,000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Remote Electric Start, LED Data Center
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Pleasant surprise
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- 4 out of 5 stars review2/15/2021Bought unit in october 2020. Initial setup was straight forward and generator performed as described. I have maintained it as required, started to keep battery charged etc... Went out today, and it appears as though battery is dead, and I had to choke it to get it to start manually. Started on second pull. Charging battery overnight to see what happens. One would think the battery would last longer than 6 months.
Ease of Start, quiet, cold weather starting
Wilson3737Originally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review3/11/2021I looked at several inverter generators before buying the iGen 4500. It's the quietest available with 4500/3700 Watts starting/running power. I primarily bought it to keep my fridge/freezer running during power outages, which seem to be happening more often where I live. Since I live in the city (suburbs) I didn't want to disturb the neighbors, particularly those that don't have power of their own. It's very easy to move about with the pull out handle and wheels. I'm still in the break-in and test phase, but if it keeps operating as well as it has been, I'm probably going to pick up another for my daughter.
Quiet and powerful
docrssOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review7/3/2018I'm using the i4500 for boondocking. A quality generator the is quiet and provides the power that can provide the power I need while camping. Also has a lot of nice features like remote start, a collapsible handle, fuel shutoff and reasonably quiet. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
Quality generator packed with useful features and power!
williarjOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review10/27/2024I bought this after hurricane Helene and was just able to unbox and use it yesterday. it's a great little unit. Easy to put together and get going. the remote fob works really well. It works well with my sisters Travel Trailer. and is really quiet! Well done on the design.
Great Features
MAP38Originally posted onwestinghouse.com - 4 out of 5 stars review2/7/2021Just received the Igen 4500 gas generator with remote start. Filled it with oil and gas. It started right up. I ran it for a 2 hours and it ran smooth and very quiet for a generator of its size. The wife was in the house and didn't even know i started it. I am looking forward to using it when we go camping and as back up power for our house. I hope it
Quiet
A.B.Originally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review6/24/2021I bought this to power my fifth wheel trailer. Very please with the ease of use and start up. from the inside of the fifth wheel trailer I can barely hear the generator running it’s so quiet. I shopped around the other brands and they could not compete to the all-around ease-of-use, quiet, starting options, price point and reliability.
Powerful, quiet and easy to use
Happy GampersOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 4 out of 5 stars review6/30/2021After years of owning a smaller inv/gen, we decided to upgrade. Based on several weeks of comparison shopping, we decided on the Westinghouse iGen 4500, and am very pleased. With more power and quieter operation than many others, this is the machine for me. The only downfall are the relatively small wheels (The ruts and roots in the northwoods are sometimes more than the wheels can handle).
Needs bigger wheels.
PhilipJOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review9/9/2020This generator is super quiet. I was not expecting a 4500 to be as quiet as my previous 2000 from another manufacturer but it is. Remote start and push button start are great features as well. I am very happy with my purchase and would definitely purchase again!
Super Quiet
rharringtonOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review10/2/2019Bought the IGen 4500 just a few days ago. The generator was well packaged and came with all items needed to place it into service. Overall construction is solid and the generator is equipped with a built in handle making it ease to move. The generator is extremely quite compared to my previous model and is rated to run approximately 6 hours long on the same amount of fuel. The generator is equipped with easy to read gage that cycles through the, fuel level, run time, remaining runtime, and power output. Over all I am very please with the purchase.
IGEN 4500
Michael SOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 4 out of 5 stars review10/17/2020We bought this for camping with our travel trailer. Would have given it 5 stars but after following the initial startup procedure it still would not start. Good thing my husband is mechanical - he had to take it apart and found that the electric choke had not been plugged in. Once he fixed that it started right up. Seems to be a good generator: very quiet, nice features and small footprint.
Had some startup issues
jbinSDOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 3 out of 5 stars review3/7/2021I bought this to use for emergencies. It runs pretty quiet and has enough power to run my essentials in an emergency situation. The only complaint that i have so far is that when i unboxed the generator it already had oil in it. As soon as i started pouring the provided oil into the reservoir, it started a spill in my garage. manual clearly states that the generator was supposed to come empty (hence the reason they provide oil). Also, the oil cap fits awkwardly on the generator. Had it not been for those issues, i would give it 5 stars
Good Generator so far but came filled with oil
Reggie84Originally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review9/18/2020We searched several generators and finally decided on the igen4500 based on its price, power and lower operating noise level. Bought this for our camper and we needed something that would deliver 3600 watts continuously, we got 3700 and 4500 surge power for less than half of what Big Red's 2000 watt portable costs. Remote start was a bonus as well. Extremely pleased with this unit so far.
Big Bang for Buck factor
OneotwociOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review3/10/2022I bought this to use camping and as a backup for my house. I haven't put it through a true test while camping but using around the house its very quite. This was one of the deciding factors for buying. The other was having the running watts more than the 30amp load.
Super quite
beer16Originally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review6/19/2023I own several generators, but this is by far my favorite so far. I used it for the first time this weekend on my food truck. I was not disappointed. I used it to power my 1800 watt waffle maker and my 1700 watt panini press. She did well. She ran for 8 hours with no issues.
Super quite
Madd3000Originally posted onwestinghouse.com - 4 out of 5 stars review3/27/2021Just arrived today. Straight forward start up instructions with adding oil and gasoline. Some confusion on the sticker about the on/off switch. Would not start manually or initially with electric start. Discovered it worked fine when the engine panel removed. Tried 3 times reattaching the panel cover with same results. Will talk to technical support when they are available.
Quiet and compact
971ClintOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review9/27/2020I've been looking for "just the right generator" for some time. I recently purchased a travel trailer and knew that I'd need a generator. When they told me the price of this one and it had the Westinghouse brand I didn't think about it twice, I brought it and took it home. There are several brands out there to choose from, but this one is really quiet, easy to start, and moves very easy even when it's full of gas.
Amazing Price Point!
NomadOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 4 out of 5 stars review1/18/2022Having done lots of on-line searching and comparing, iGen4500 came out on top of my list for brand and model. It appears to be of sturdy build, works (almost) as advertised, and has some great extra features. Sadly, they have still not fixed the choke issue, nor the illuminated power-on switch. And just to nit-pick, they should have spared a couple more inches to the battery connect wire. Old, arthritic fingers can barely get into the limited space. And the hold-down for the battery strap clip isn't notched enough (molded plastic flaw), the clip doesn't stay firm. Again, not really complaining, just mentioning. On the cool side; The Amazon ad didn't even showcase the retractable pull bar! Completely out of the way until needed, pulls out li...
VERY Pleased!
BunklashOriginally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review2/25/2019I bought this at the end of November 2018 to replace a pair of Honda 2K inverters I was running in parellel all the time to run the AC units on our large trailer. This iGen4500 is hands down a better solution for half the original price of the Hondas. Great quality inverter.
Amazing price/performance!
Chris0704Originally posted onwestinghouse.com - 5 out of 5 stars review8/27/2024I bought as backup for power outage in hurricane and winter seasons. Instructions are very good. Started up on second pull of recoil handle (first was probably filling carbonator with gas). Recoil pull was very easy. Ran great and very quite compared to others I hear in the neighborhood.
Exceeded expiations
rh999Originally posted onwestinghouse.com - 4 out of 5 stars review4/14/2021Just got this set up and running. Remote start worked on first click of the one switch. Has all the features I was looking for in an inverter style generator that I can take with me in my RV or use at home. Only 4 stars because the start up instructions tell you to empty the whole bottle of supplied engine oil into the reservoir, but it is just too much, and pours out a bit and made a mess. Otherwise, very happy with the purchase.
Easy set up and quite running
JimB90Originally posted onwestinghouse.com