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Westinghouse iGen2800 2800 Watt Recoil Start Inverter Generator
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Oct 6, 2021
Reviewer name: Steve2003
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great so far

I have only ran it for an hour, but it started right up. I may use it for my Class C motor home for dry camping since it is quieter and uses less gas than the built in Onan gen. I was curious as to whether it would run the rv's 13,500 btu A/C. It does, but I can't start the electric refrigerator while the a/c is running. If the refrigerator is already on, then it starts the a/c and runs both. That is more than I expected!

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May 1, 2021
Reviewer name: Campers
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Lacking Rated Power - No Surge Power

Running my camper through a Hughes Power Watchdog for voltage and amp reading. I can adjust my inverter maximum input power to load the generator to specific power outputs. Here are my results at ~ 35ft above see level @ 80F through ~25' of 10/3 SOOW. Running ethanol free 87 octane. - 119V at 17.3 amps genset reads 100% on the display (2058 Watts) - 118V at 18.5 amps genset reads 100% plus the overload light is on (2183 Watts) - As soon as I ramp up to 19 amps the genset disconnects on overload

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Aug 17, 2021
Reviewer name: Sherris
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet

We bought this generator to power our RV when boon docking. We needed 2300 watt start up power for the air conditioner. At 2500 watts, this generator had no problem running the air conditioner, and was only running at 50%. We have a 20 ft trailer, I believe a 50 amp air conditioner. It was very quiet as well, could easily have a conversation while standing next to it. We just got it, so can only give initial review.

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Aug 17, 2021
Reviewer name: Kaka
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very Quiet and Portable

Purchased for hurricane season, hopefully we don't have to use it much. My husband put the oil in as instructed and added only a little gasoline for a test run. Placed it on choke and with one pull the generator started right up. He then plugged in a drill on an extension cord just to make sure it worked properly.

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May 26, 2021
Reviewer name: Rayv8r
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Everything needed, Compact package

I just received, set up and started my iGen2500. Seems all I need right now for limited household backup to SoCA rolling outages for fire avoidance. After a 36 hr experience, easy to make the commitment. Runs quiet enough, got heavy gauge cord for remote placement, ready for outages and now also have camping/remote work portable power! ...Wife is happy, too!

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Aug 21, 2021
Reviewer name: Jeffrey77
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great little Machine

I just received my generator to use in my off grid camper. Generator started on the 5th pull and I let it run a bit... Hooked it up to the camper and everything worked. It had some trouble running my 11,500btu ac unit but my camper hasn't had electricity hooked to it in years so my ac may have been stuck, it popped the over load twice but then it struggled but did start the ac. After letting it run for a while this little machine ran it just fine.... I really think it was my ac unit being frozen or something. So far so good..... Letting it break in and then will replace the spark plug and change the oil and run full synthetic only.... Should be a good machine for my needs. It is a little louder then I had hoped, but it is what it is.

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Sep 7, 2021
Reviewer name: NormG
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best Portable Generator Ever

I bought this a month ago a just pulled it out of the box. First off love that the funnel for the oil screws in!! Second, I was surprised on how quite it is! Third, you can pair another generator to it!! Weather has been crazy lately and it seems like its getting worse! I am so glad I am getting myself prepared!! This generator is going to come in handy!!

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Jun 19, 2021
Reviewer name: Harrison
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

So far......so good!

This is my first inverter generator as I recently sold my extremely reliable Coleman Powermate Generator to buy this smaller more functional unit to fit my current needs and use. After much research between several comparable makes and models, I went with Westinghouse. Very simple to just add oil (provided) and fuel to get it going. First pull and she's running and super quiet even off of eco mode. Switch to eco and she just purs like a kitten on a Sunday evening. I look forward to putting this unit through its paces while camping, tailgating and other recreational use.

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Mar 25, 2022
Reviewer name: Sundance52
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent generator

I just got this generator and I am very impressed with it. It starts easy, is super quite, and has a great run time. I really like the information electronics on the front of the generator. I am considering buying a second iGen2500 to have the capability to run in parallel and double the output.

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Aug 31, 2021
Reviewer name: puzzled
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

iGen2500 Generator

Great looking unit....Had issue of smell of melting plastic or rubber on initial start-up...I removed end panel at exhaust side and found a large rubber cap laying in the air intake used to cool the motor....i put the rubber cap in the end of the motor where it belonged...Don't know if any damage was caused by over-heating

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