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Westinghouse iGen2800 2800 Watt Recoil Start Inverter Generator
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Dec 12, 2017
Reviewer name: Kevin
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great generator for the money!

I have ran the generator through the initial 20 hr. break in oil change, varying the load every so often. It is quick to respond to loads, even with economy mode on. Seems to be great on fuel! Very quiet at idle and through the first 50% of load, then the sound level increases, which honestly is to be expected when the gen is running 1500+watts. Very easy to start. One of the best features is the operator control panel; it gives you all important information right at a glance. Overall, very happy with my purchase!

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Nov 2, 2021
Reviewer name: Ernest H
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Security in a small package.

I recently bought an iGen2200 to have on hand during short power outages. I live in Oklahoma and the weather can be extremely unpredictable year-round. I only wanted to be able to power a few appliances and not the whole house. The size of this generator is perfect for my needs. It's easy to move around and position outside the house where needed and it's quiet when it's running. We feel a lot more secure now knowing we can run our fridge and a few lights for a couple of days. The iGen2200 appears to be well-made and dependable. Maintenance is basic and easy to perform. I expect this product to serve our needs for many years to come.

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Aug 19, 2022
Reviewer name: capchad
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy setup and thoughtful design

So far very impressed with this generator. I bought it as a backup generator to keep my fridge running when the power goes out. Setup was easy. Added the included oil and my fuel and she is up and running. I'm doing the 5 hour break-in period letting it run with light loads but all is good so far. I noticed some very thoughtfully designed features such as the fuel bell drain hose. All in all, very impressed so far.

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Jun 17, 2021
Reviewer name: TX Cleaner
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Performs

Purchased a few weeks ago for emergencies and to power small equipment. Thus far the unit has performed well at a good sound level. Unit is heavy but manageable; it starts with 2-3 attempts max. We may be adding an extra unit for increased capacity in the future.

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Aug 18, 2022
Reviewer name: Hoody
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Nice Emergency Backup Generator!

This is the second Westinghouse iGen2500c Inverter Generator I purchased. This is a great portable sized generator at ~50 lbs and it performs very smoothly and relatively quietly, being an Inverter Generator. It continues to start on the first pull and the Digital Data Panel is top notch, conveniently showing the Gas level, Power level, Voltage level, Total Hours Run, and time left to run, with the Manual Push Button feature to select the data shown. I've generally used it for loads up to 1700 Watts and it performs flawlessly! I'm very pleased with this purchase!

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Mar 10, 2018
Reviewer name: Soul Sisters
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Lightweight and Quiet

This machine has everything! It's just what we needed for our food stand. We purchased two generators and parallel cord with gives us 5,000 peak watts and 4,400 running watts. This powers all of our fryers, heating lamps and lights. Light enough for easy transport and storage. Also it allows you to easily drain fuel and oil after use. One of the best features in my option. These Inverter's are nice and quiet. We were going to buy a Honda but decided on these and I am glad we did. They are just as powerful and quiet.

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Aug 5, 2020
Reviewer name: pk47
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Device

Bought in advance of tropical storm Isaias, and glad I did. Arrived in perfect condition. After unpacking and filling with the supplied oil and some stabilized gasoline, tested with a small load. No issues with the test. Two days later, we lost power for about 4 hours. The iGen2500 performed flawlessly, powering our large refrigerator, a coupls of fans, our cable modem, our wifi hub, and a large television. Impressively quiet.

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Jun 3, 2022
Reviewer name: flepo
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

As expected, very happy with my purchase.

So after A LOT of research on portable generators in the 2,200W and 2,500W range, watching YouTube Videos, and even going to a few stores to check some out, I chose the iGen2500. I really wanted the camo one, but couldn't find one anywhere. :( Maybe because it's camouflaged... Ha! Westinghouse has a phenomenal reputation for it's quality products, it has the digital display for estimated running time, fuel level, output wattage, lifetime hours and more. The fact that you can see how many running hours it has so you know when to change the oil etc, is a huge bonus. I also like that it has an self venting fuel cap where I don't have to turn it on and off each time. One less step to start it. I added the oil that came with it, added gas, and it started up on the first pull. It's a well built machine and definitely a higher quality than some of the others I looked at. I'm very happy with my purchase and hoping it will last me a long time. If George Westinghouse (and Nikola Tesla) can build generators for Niagara Falls, they can build one for me. :) Westinghouse has been building quality generators longer than anyone else.

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Jun 14, 2020
Reviewer name: Tom05
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great little generator

Used this on a few camping trips so far and it has been nothing but excellent. I do recommend you change the oil 4 times during the break in period so it is clean of metal shavings and set for a long run life. Super quite and sips on gas. starts on every first pull after break in period and me and my wife just love it.

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Mar 20, 2022
Reviewer name: agusus
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Louder than I expected but works

It's pretty heavy (I guess "lightweight" is relative to other generators) and louder than I expected. But it seems to work well so far (still doing the break-in). I tested the noise level with a decibel meter on my phone with no loads on and it was 77 dBa from 10 ft away and 70 dBa from about 50 ft away. This was without eco mode on though - so as I understand it, at full rpm (but no loads yet). When I put some load on, it got louder. I'll have to test with eco mode on. I wish they would publish decibel ratings for load levels other than just 25% (what I got is well higher than 52 dBa). I like the digital display including hour meter, fuel estimates and power output being used.

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