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Customer reviews for Westinghouse 5,000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Remote Electric Start, LED Data Center for
Westinghouse 5,000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Remote Electric Start, LED Data Center
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Apr 12, 2022
Reviewer name: Gregory55
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Better Than Expected

Bought this unit a week ago and works like a charm. Delivery was fast and the unit works smoothly. The noise level is not loud at all, wife says it sound like a lawnmower running from inside the house. Starts up with a push of a button or the remote. Pull starting fires up maybe after the second or third pull. It's will take two to lift without injuring your back, but if push come to shove you can do it by yourself. Great product and very satisfied.

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Dec 14, 2021
Reviewer name: bethlm
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Runs Everything in the RV With Ease

We love that this will run our A/C units and our microwave in our motor home without missing a beat! The remote feature is pure heaven, especially because we do a lot of camping in the snow. Gas tank capacity is great and we don't have to get up at the crack of dawn to refill it before it runs out.

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Jun 25, 2022
Reviewer name: Interval
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Nice Quiet Generator

I bought the iGen4500 for emergency power backup, and a generator that produces LHD (Low Harmonic Distortion) was one of the important items on the list I couldn't do without. It's really nice how quiet the generator is, the remote start is really convenient, and with LHD it can safely power my more delicate electronics. Having the generator for power backup makes hurricane season a little less stressful.

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Sep 4, 2024
Reviewer name: Jimmyjoebo
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Amazing Generator!

We bought this generator for very specific reasons so we could power our RV. And every one of the specs that we needed work better than expected. On Eco mode, this generator runs extremely quiet! With Eco mode off the power is more than enough for our needs. The push button start works like a dream! We highly recommend this to anyone looking for a dependable generator with high output.

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Mar 5, 2022
Reviewer name: Rfail1988
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Works perfectly

I had a Predator 3500 which didn't quite cut it, it couldn't handle the power my trailer required. My friend had an igen4500 which she let us use for over 70 running hours, and it worked perfectly and handled the load with zero hiccups. Turns out she even forgot to change the oil after breaking it in, so it was running on the original oil the generator came with (bad idea), but it still ran perfectly! I bought one for myself a week later and mine has been working flawlessly.

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Jan 3, 2024
Reviewer name: Idaho7
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

iGen4500 - Great Product!

My wife purchased the Westinghouse iGen4500 for me as a Christmas gift. I found the manual to be very comprehensive regarding setting up, operating, and maintaining the generator. The engineering and design of the generator are impressive. Access to critical maintenance areas is easy and convenient. The push button electric start and remote start features are game changers. This unit is replacing two Yamaha 1600 watt generators we use for RV camping. Although the wet weight of the iGen4500 is over 100lbs, its roller-board style wheel system makes it easy to move the generator on the ground. With moderate effort, my wife and I together can lift the generator in and out of the bed of my truck. I would recommend this generator for those that need up to 3700 running watts in a single generator.

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Jan 8, 2021
Reviewer name: M@nny05
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Feature and Very Quiet.

I bought this about a few days ago and after 14 hours of using it on a pellet smoker to smoke a brisket to BBQing ribs, it is the best investment ever did when not near a power outlet. Nice and quiet and very easy to use and start-up every time. Produce clean energy and able to charge USB locally on board. Nice feature as it can charge the onboard battery while in use. We will see how the long-run goes in the near future use.

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Mar 17, 2019
Reviewer name: rwfapex
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great for RV use - quiet - remote start!

I need to power a 28' RV for both AC use in Summer and Winter and run the generator all night for my astronomy imaging equipment. I shopped around and listened to various generators and settled on this iGen4500 due to three key features: 1. had to be under 55 dB at 25% load (this unit measured 54 at 25 ') 2. Had to have a remote start (check!) 3. Had to have at least the three year warranty (check!) Bought the unit from Lowes on Jan 22 and picked it up on a Wednesday and loaded up for Florida Keys on Friday. Monday, after reaching Scout Key for the annual Winter Star Party, I added oil and fuel then fired up the iGen4500. The remote worked flawlessly and my genny was the quietest one in it's size class. I built a simply old-style 'tent' over the unit in case of rain and directed the exhaust towards US 1 (always busy 24/7). About 400 astroimagers on the Key and maybe 30 came by to check out my iGen4500. Everyone was impressed and we took dB readings at 20, 35 and 50'. At 50' it was about 52 dB and after some simple noise baffling using the cardboard box and a piece of plywood you cut down the rumble even more! I changed the oil at 19 hrs and though a bit tricky to do without spilling any oil, it wasn't too challenging. Unit ran flawlessly rest of the week. I'll be using it at other dry campling (no power/water/sewer) events throughout 2019 and look forward to enjoying this genny!!

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Oct 6, 2023
Reviewer name: KennyD10
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Short lifespan

I bought this in may of 2023 to use with our camper. Last trip it suddenly shut off. Checked fuel, has fuel, air filter clean, changed spark plug, it cranks over but won’t fire up. Trying to go through warranty process now so who knows how long this will take.

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Hello, thank you for your purchase, we are deeply sorry to hear about your experience with the iGen4500c! Thank you for providing your findings, I have passed them along to our quality control team to ensure that we are providing the best products possible! Please reach out to us at 1-855-944-3571 or support@wpowereq.com. If you do not receive sufficient help within a reasonable timeframe, please contact us at westinghousevip@wpowereq.com and we will escalate your case to ensure you get the help you need! Thank you, Zach - Westinghouse

May 30, 2021
Reviewer name: bobbyg12
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Like it

The product was as you said it was so far. It started up right away after doing the maintenance on it when it arrived. The only problem is it's a lot heavier than what I was expecting. I always camp alone so unloading it and reloading it will be a problem. I will have to make a hoist to load it in on the trailer rack. But so far I am happy with it.

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