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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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Dec 1, 2021
ArrowheadWW
4 out of 5 stars review

Quiet with Power

I bought this a week ago and have only used a couple of times. was able to power a small cabin with lights and fans while charging cordless tool batteries, running a small air compressor and a table saw all at the same time! Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the gas gauge hasn't worked on it since I got it and I haven't used it that much. So I guess time will tell if this is a well built machine.

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Apr 4, 2020
Bob25
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet, Great run Time, Good Power

I was looking for a quiet generator for my RV that was able to safely run my electronic devices. This fit the bill. The run time is excellant for the size of the generator and it is very quiet. No shortage of power either. I was able to run a 15,000 btu air conditioner and all of the RV electronics to include a residential refrigerater and convection microwave without any problem. I am definitely happy with my purchase so far.

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Aug 24, 2021
Vcarter
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features!

Perfect for our needs. Quiet, easy to use, push button start, USB ports, telescoping handle, everything you could need in an emergency. It was important for me (as the wife) to be able to use this, move it, set it up on my own as my husband is often called away during emergencies due to his work. Couldn’t be happier with this purchase.

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Jun 23, 2020
Bobcat
4 out of 5 stars review

Easy set up & fired right up

Bought as backup for on board Onan 4000. Have owned 3 new RVs & all Onans fail during warranty and then again out of it. Have one more race untill summer break and then can get it to shop/ and hope its back in 9 weeks. Had Generac in motor home for 9.5 years & never any issues with my personal routine service. Ran iGen inverter 15M and then for 2 hours with 15K A/C on. Showed 50% with compressor running &big drop when compressor is off (on energy saver) and r.p.m drops. Will know more about capabilities after next 3 day use. It is a little louder than other inverters I have observed at races but quiter than Champion 4000/3500 generator. 50 hour oil changes will be a drawback but only holds .6 quart of oil. Guess that makes it necessary.

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Jun 26, 2023
Maureen Plummer
3 out of 5 stars review

Fair rating

When I purchased the product it did not come with the item listed in the manual so I called and they were shipped to me. The plastic exterior all cracked and we were sent the pieces but due to the construction it took an experienced mechanically inclined person over 3 hours to replace. We did an oil change at the same time and 1 month later after running it roughly 14 hours it stops running. Just about 1 year to the date of original purchase. This is too much maintenance. Pros are it is very quiet when it ran and used very little gas.

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Jul 12, 2021
Bozeman406
5 out of 5 stars review

This is a fantastic machine!

This is my first generator and I've been pleasantly surprised. The quick-start guide is straightforward and clear. Add oil. Add gas. Connect battery. Push button. Cranked up immediately and ran steadily. Handled a full load no problem and it really is a quiet generator. I'm 100% happy with my purchase and so happy to support a great American company!

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May 30, 2021
chuonnv
5 out of 5 stars review

Best generator for RV

Bought this generator almost a month for my RV and love it at first sight. Great price for a compact but powerful generator. Love the Start/Stop remote feature, especially when the wind pick up outside at 0200am. The noise is not that loud compared to other generator in the same category.

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Aug 16, 2021
Browning
4 out of 5 stars review

Happy

Powers all of my fifth wheel camper single A/C. Changed oil after first day of use (12 hours). Would recommend to change oil way earlier. Did have a lot of metallic in the oil. Ran great started right up. Around hour 6 it started surging and had to clean carburetor jet. But it is definitely louder than a Honda 3000. Like the digital display but wish you could change unit of measurement. Does burn the grass behind generator. Overall good generator so far.

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Jul 16, 2023
GB_knucklehead
5 out of 5 stars review

Perfect 'forgettable' product

I purchased the generator as we have a special needs child with various medical equipment and food that must remain refrigerated. I had not even done the initial set up until this week (9 months after purchase) when we needed it due to a prolonged outage. The instructions were very clear and well thought. As an example, the oil funnel threads into the fill port and oil container included is the exact amount of oil required. The battery had plenty of charge to immediately start and get rolling without much thought. Easily supplied energy for two refrigerators, a chest freezer and several pieces of medical equipment, rarely even automatically increasing the RPM to supply the load. It ran quietly and used a small amount of gas during the first 5 hours of running.. I say it is forgettable as we could continue providing the care for our child and focusing on the rest of our life without another through of the power being supplied. Very happy with the purchase!!

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Jul 1, 2020
Jim968
2 out of 5 stars review

Disappointing

From the beginning. As per Instructions I "pour the entire bottle of oil into the engine" and a couple of ounces overflow on the floor. No problem, just some oil. I drained down to correct level. Fast forward to engine start.. It will not stay running. An hour and a half later I've taken all 4 sides off of the unit. Found 2 motor mount bolts about to fall out, checked entire fuel system to find varnished fuel in the float bowl, and the main jet in the carburetor was pluged. making the unit only run with the choke on. After cleaning the carb, tightening bolts and reassembling everything It runs fine. Hooked up to the camper for a couple hrs. with lights, A/C, and Microwave running... All was good. However, I need to have the Illuminated Power switch on the Control Panel in the "ON" position to have the unit work with the Key Fob Remote. The Instruction book only mentions that Switch if you pull start with the rope, or use the start button on the panel. Maybe I need to look inside for something unplugged. Bottom line, when you get it running it performs quietly. But, the folks on the assembly line need to step up thier game.

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