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5000/3900–Watt Westinghouse Dual Fuel Inverter With Quiet Technology + Remote Electric Start
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Apr 1, 2021
BigR
4 out of 5 stars review

Power outage must have

We lost power in Texas for 5 days if I would have had this unit it will completely power my RV. Duel fuel is a must when the power goes out because gasoline might not be available so I have 80 lbs of propane onboard my RV plus a 20 pounder on my grill. This unit is lightweight, quite and love the duel fuel. Great unit for my needs.

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Oct 17, 2021
JDfromMN
4 out of 5 stars review

So far so good

We purchased this unit to power our RV/Ice Fishing House combo with a 30 amp outlet. I was really excited to find a unit that ran on both gas / propane AND had a remote start for the cold mornings out on the ice! So far, I've put about 5 hours on the unit during the break-in procedure (so note -- there is a break in process -- read the directions!). Unit starts easily with electric starter, chain pull, or via remote and powers my RV/Ice House without issue (AC, microwave, TV, etc at same time). Switching from gas to propane is simple and can be done without shutting the unit down (if you already have propane connected). I didn't notice any change in performance switching across fuels. I've never owned a generator before, but the noise isn't overbearing and is barely audible when inside the RV. I docked 1 star for two annoyances. First, I only put in about a gallon of gas at a time as I wanted to run out the gas during break-in. Even though the unit comes with a digital fel gauge, it seemed to have a hard time registering that small - but sufficient - amount of full and showed me on "E" with no time remaining yet the unit kept running and running and running. Will see if issue persists if I actually fill it full. Second, changing the oil is a bit of a pain. First off, the unit comes empty but does include a bottle of basic SAE 30. I utilized the included oil for break-in and with a plan to switch over to synthetic 5w-30 for better cold temp performance (which is fine/recommended per the manual). The directions state that the entire bottle of the included oil should be used on the initial fill, but I found that I slightly overfilled the well trying to use up the whole bottle. There is a small plastic plug in the bottom of the unit you can use to drain back out some of the oil, but this is really just for spills and overflow and is still hard to access, leaving oil over some of the interior. After running for the 5 hours, I switched the oil -- and this is the real annoyance -- there is no separate oil drain. You have to try to hold the included funnel OVER the oil well and then tip it back out. Even being careful, it's awkward to hold the funnel over the top while balancing a 100 lb generator on it's sides -- despite my best efforts, more oil managed to spill, again leaving more oil in the interior compartment. There are numerous "nooks and crannies" in there, so it's virtually impossible to wipe up all the oil. So through the first 5 hours, performance seems great and exactly what I wanted and dual fuel flexibility is great as I'd rather carry an extra propane tank than have have gas tank slushing around. Only complaint is oil changing process. Would buy again!

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Nov 5, 2019
Bodie1
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Inverter !

I've only had this a short while. Only takes about five minutes to set up. I'm using propane only at this time because it is cleaner and easier to store. It started up after the third crank after using the fob. Ran real smooth and is real quiet in the eco mode. My main use is for power outages due to utility shutting down power on windy days and as well as Mother Nature. Powers refrigerator, tv's and computer with no problem ! Great inverter !!

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Dec 6, 2023
TL in TX
5 out of 5 stars review

Great generator- inverter in an efficient housing.

This is my first generator and I bought it based on positive reviews and brand recognition. I’ve just finished the suggested “break in” process, and everything has worked as described and expected. I’m very pleased with this unit. Now I can’t wait for our first ice storm and power outage.

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Jan 5, 2022
The Pathfinder
4 out of 5 stars review

So far mostly good, it started right up on propane

Happy with the purchase it replaces a Coleman 5000 which was very loud, this one is very quiet. My only issue is the side panel on the carb side does not sit flush if there was a screw instead of a post in that spot it would be perfect but it hits the carb and pushes it out slight. Only cosmetic so it can be lived with.

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Mar 21, 2025
Great value!
5 out of 5 stars review

Out of the box and fired up in a few minutes

Can not believe how quiet and how easy this inverter was to set up. It took me longer to triple check the directions to make sure I wasn’t missing anything. Added oil, checked level, paired the remote. Boom fired up. Can’t wait to use this with our travel trailer this year!

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Apr 5, 2022
Middle aged homeowner
5 out of 5 stars review

Surprisingly quiet

I got this for home use. It arrived in good shape, with everything in the box that was supposed to be there. I added oil and (as noted in the instructions) there was some left in it so it didn't quite take the whole bottle. It started on the second try using propane and first try each time after that. I was expecting it to be quieter than my 20 year old open frame generator, but it was much quieter than what I had hoped for. It got as little louder with a 1200 watt vacuum cleaner connected and not in eco mode, but still very reasonable. At that load, you can stand 5 feet away with that load and have a conversation without speaking loudly. I haven't tried a larger load yet, but I doubt it will be annoying like the old generator.

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Jan 9, 2025
RobMT
5 out of 5 stars review

Just what I needed

Great back up generator. I takes little space to start and its easy to handle with the telescope handle. It's really handy that it comes with the adaptor for the liquid propane tank, the correct oil, oil funner and tools. Im pleased with my purchase.

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Mar 17, 2021
RCpgh
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy setup and usage

Bought earlier this year and was delivered right to my door. Easy set up instructions, add oil as directed, hook up battery, choose fuel and it fired right up. I did a break in period and was surprised how easy it was to change the oil. Westinghouse has a rubber grommet plug on the bottom, let it drain and topped back off, now I'm ready for boon docking and power outages. Did have to play with the idler screw a bit when running on propane, but even that was easy.

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Oct 17, 2024
MLR1
4 out of 5 stars review

Quiet,light and dual fuel

I really like how quiet this generator is and light enough to pick up to get in rear of truck and love the fact we can run it on propane and dont have to worry about spilling fuel. Only down side is out of box we noticed rear panel is cracked,hopefully warranty will replace it

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