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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 14, 2021
Reviewer name: AU Hunter
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Poor Quality Control

I just purchased this Generator and opened the box. I filled with oil and gas and read all the instructions. The first time starting the generator, I noticed fuel leaking from the bottom. I opened the side panel and noticed fuel leaking from the carburetor fuel bowl. I checked the bolt and it was tight. I took the bold holding the fuel bowl off and saw that the gasket was pinched and not inserted correctly. I flattened out the gasket and put the fuel bowl back on. I started the generator and let it run for 5 minutes with no leaks. I'm glad I was not out in the field using it for the first time when this happened. So far the Generator is quieter than I expected and runs smoothly. I will have a better opinion after running the unit for a while.

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Hi, We are sorry to hear about this. We are glad you were able to get your iGen4500 up and running on your own! Rest assured, our customer care team is always ready to assist you, please reach out to us directly at customercare@wpowereq.com if you have any other questions or concerns. Have a great day!

Feb 25, 2021
Reviewer name: GRUMPY25
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great features,light weight,quite

I bought this 2-19-21 ,put oil in in it and gas hooked up battery and it stared right up, ran it for one hour and change the oil it was a little hard to get to the oil drain plug,the manual says it has a automatic rotating data number display but it has a push button which I like better, it surges a little bit but does not change volt on the display called Westinghouse waiting to hear back from them about the surge and display. so far i like it.

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Aug 26, 2020
Reviewer name: RV Camper
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy to Operate and Great performer

Purchased for use with my Travel Trailer RV. Able to easily run A/C, Microwave, and Coffee Maker at the same time with no performance issues. Item easy to setup and operate out of the box. Only suggestion for improvement would be another set of wheels on the end with the handle to make it easier to roll unit around. Telescoping handle seems somewhat flimsy but holding up so far after one use camping.

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Aug 13, 2021
Reviewer name: YIsrael
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Features

Item arrived intact and started without any issues. Generator is easily holding the power consumption drawn by my RV trailer (AC cooling at full capacity, fridge and microwave) did not have this generator for long and will report back after a year to provide a more detailed review.

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May 29, 2022
Reviewer name: Traveling Hughes's
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

saved us

Had it for awhile never needed it. Then one night in our 5th wheel the park lost power. This baby fired right up and we had power all night and the next day with hardly using any gas. This was in the middle of Texas summer so AC are a must. We love this generator so much now. You never need one until you do. Oh and super quiet.

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Sep 18, 2021
Reviewer name: dl39
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

WESTINGHOUSE IGEN4500DF is a must have.

Very quiet Inverter Generator, plenty of power with a 4500 peak watts and 3700 running watts with a 30 AMP NEMA TT-30R that easily runs the essentials in my Home for power outage without problems. Very convenient to have dual fuels and a remote start, so I can be able to start my Generator without having to go out under the rain.

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Aug 11, 2020
Reviewer name: sportscar racing
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Westinghouse has set a very high bar

Picked up earlier today. Followed setup and started on first attempt. Ran for about 10 mins no load. More no load to follow. This iGen4500 is replacing several top tier inverters that have been subject to multiple recalls. You only get one first impression. This one is awesome. Quality shows

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Feb 19, 2021
Reviewer name: Dina
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Unit

This is an impressive piece of equipment. It is very well built and insulated. Comes in at lower decibel than competitors. The 30AMP plug and remote start fab was the big draw. Came with all extra pieces. Comes with telescopic handle for easy carrying. Item is heavy, however, lighter than all competitor models. Great unit highly recommend it!

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Jul 8, 2018
Reviewer name: coolboost
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

iGen 4500 runs everything in a travel trailer and one 15K AC

This is my second iGen 4500. The first had multiple problems, the start/stop button did not work which meant the electric start and remote start did not work, lastly the engine would not start with the pull cord. After all that why would I get a second one? Well I found a lot I like with the first one cleanable/reusable foam air filter, dip stick had oil on it so I know it had been run at the factory, its compact size, fuel, time to empty, and amp gauge, and eventually once I got it started its quietness I was able to not starting with the pull cord after cleaning the spark plug and removing a several large chunks of carbon from the spark arrester, that's when I discovered not only did the start button not work but also the stop button, I was able to kill the engine by turning off the fuel, another feature I like. Although I disassembled the main control panel looking for a loose wire causing all the other problems, I never found a loose or not attached wire, which is why I returned it and promptly ordered another one. The second one came in and worked like a champ. After letting it break it with several small and medium loads for two hours (Which the manual does not say needs to be done) I hooked it up to my dual AC 50amp trailer. It worked excellent. If it is running with less than 1000watts load it is very very quiet. A 20" box fan makes more noise than the iGen. Two people could stand next to the iGen and carry on a conversation without raising their voices. Very impressive. Now once you give it a serious load it does make a little more noise as expected. Next while the iGen had nearly 2000watts of load on it (hot water heater, battery charger and idle state on the tv, microwave etc., I started the 15000 BTU AC unit and the iGen handled it fine in 93 degree weather, after five minutes I tried the second AC unit and the iGen overload kicked in (as I expected but I had to try) Although my experience started out very poorly I am very pleased with my working iG

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Sep 7, 2022
Reviewer name: sbakes16
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Impressive Generator

No shipping issues, and all contents promised per manual were delivered. Very impressed with the generator’s quality of construction. I think the pull handle is sufficient to handle the weight of the generator, and I like that it snaps back into place. Put oil and gas in to do a quick test run and was very pleased. Very quiet.

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