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Westinghouse iGen2800 2800 Watt Recoil Start Inverter Generator
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Jul 5, 2018
Menotu2
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet and Powerful

I bought the iGen2500 for my 2015 Keystone Hideout 210LHS which has a 13,500btu AC unit on it. I needed a generator to start and run the AC unit. I tried a Honda EU2000i and it bogged it out and tripped the breaker on the generator trying to start the AC. I tried the Honda a couple of times with no success. I left all the breakers on and let the battery charge from the camper Battery Converter (which is 55amps) while trying to start the AC because that's how it should be to me. I don't want to turn off everything to just run the AC. NOW the first time I tried the iGen2500 it also bogged down and tripped the gen's breaker. I fired up the iGen again and turned the AC unit to fan only for a little while and tried it again and guess what, she work's like a champ. It cycles the AC unit's thermostat on efficiency mode with not that much trouble. The iGen2500 display shows when the AC is on at around 50-75% or around 1600 watts. The display is mostly great. The only problem with the display is it shows in liters and not gallons or quarts. My other problem is it has 2 USB 5 volt outlets and NOT a 12 volt output. I wish it had a 12-14 volt output instead. And since this is a powerful, quiet generator, kinda made for an RV ,why doesn't it have an 30 amp STW AND 20 amp socket??? I think it's called an STW socket?? Anyway, so far so good for us. Thanks for reading

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May 26, 2018
T-man
5 out of 5 stars review

Everything I was looking for and exceptional value

Was looking for a compact inverter generator that could run my 12k BTU portable AC and several other items in preparation for hurricane season. This iGen2500 is able to pull the AC and several other items. The other 2000 watt generators were more expensive and unable to handle what I needed. The fuel, load usage, and estimated running times on the front panel are a plus and not offered on other models at this price.

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Jul 7, 2018
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4 out of 5 stars review

I GEN 2500 CAMO

The unit arrived without any damage and after inspecting is a very good quality and assembly however after using the unit multiple times it has incurred rattle which I have not been able to find and is somewhat annoying. Number two on fuel economy mode the unit constantly surges find me when it is running at a higher RPM at a steady load the surging is reduced to almost nothing. Number three the unit on the front panel has a reset button and a 20 amp fuse however when the unit is overloaded it only trips to reset button and not the 20 amp breaker also there is nothing in the instructions that says anything about that breaker it does not even show 1. Now for the good things I am very happy with the build quality of the unit it is extremely user-friendly very quiet and gets great fuel economy I change the oil every 50 hours the unit does not smoke but once in awhile you have to add all within that 50 hour. For a camping generator I highly recommend this unit I use it at my cabin I started Friday evening and it runs non-stop until Sunday late afternoon I power of 5000 BTU air conditioner polite a coffee pot in the morning and my phone chargers Etc and the unit performs flawlessly and I only use 5 to 6 gallons of fuel

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Oct 27, 2022
Spdrcr218
5 out of 5 stars review

Very Impressed

Received the Westinghouse iGen 2500 today (27 Oct). I added oil and fresh 89 octang non- ethanol fuel. Started immediatly and ran smoth. Sound level with no laod at 25' was great! I tested it with the following loads: LG 12k window a/c unit (10A) and it pulled less than 25% power from th igen 2500. Next i ran an electric chainsaw (14A) and pulled 50% power. Finally, i tried a 15k electric heater and pulled 50% load. All these ran for less than 1 minute. Vety Impressive !!!

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Jun 19, 2017
handi
4 out of 5 stars review

quieter than expected

I purchased this generator in case of a power outage if we get a hurricane. setup was easy. Started right up. Quiet! Ran it under load and I love the amp meter display showing the load. I can test check all that I want to run prior to having to use it in an emergency.

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Apr 10, 2022
dantheman10
4 out of 5 stars review

Would recommend

I just got this a week ago and so far I love it. It’s my second Westinghouse generator and the new features are great. It has a digital display that shows fuel capacity and run time. Started on first pull out of the box. I’m super happy with my purchase so far!!

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Mar 25, 2019
Grant S
5 out of 5 stars review

Great amp size and unit weight

2,200 Operating Amps is ideal for boondocking my travel Camper. Should run everything I have from AC to microwave to toaster oven, just not all at once. Light weight 22Kg and compact size make it very portable. After adding Oil it started first pull. Like efficiency mode and the data display. Works great under loads up to 1,450 Watt steady draw, haven't pushed to 75% of output power yet... Will check back in after boondocking for five days this May.

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Oct 14, 2017
The Drexelian
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome new unit!

I upgraded from an i2400 Explorer to this unit for the digital display mostly, didn't have an issue with the Explorer. That said I only have a few hours on this new iGen2500, but so far it runs like a champ. Started up with only a couple pulls and ran loads between 500 and 2000 watts with ease. Extremely quiet, especially on the lower loads and idle with the eco mode turned on. I very much like the redesign of this unit.

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Apr 16, 2018
4grins
4 out of 5 stars review

iGen 2500

Brought it home from the store, took it out of the box, added the included oil and my own gas, and inverter started on first pull. Eco mode appears to work well - i connected an electric space heater and cycled between off, high, and low heat settings and inverter rpms and output ramped up/down accordingly. I like the LED display showing connected power load. I wish it also showed total engine hours - would be helpful for maintenance.

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Apr 2, 2022
RamonB13
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Generator

Very versatile and quiet. This model far exceeds my expectations. A real workhorse that does what it says as long as you read and understand the owners manual. Maintenance guidance in the instructions is also helpful for keeping unit functioning properly. It has beaten my previous generators as far as quiet running. Old 64.7dbl vs iGen2500 52.4dbl (running around approximately 25%. I'm planning to purchase a 2nd to parallel with. I highly recommend this model iGen2500.

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