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Customer reviews for Westinghouse 2550 Watt Gas Powered Inverter Generator with Recoil Start and Quiet Technology for
Westinghouse 2550 Watt Gas Powered Inverter Generator with Recoil Start and Quiet Technology
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May 21, 2020
Reviewer name: CO Highlander
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Terrific Portable Generator for my Travel Trailer

I was in the need of a small portable generator to provide power for my travel trailer while dry camping/boondocking. After quite a bit of research, I purchased the iGen2600, and I am very pleased! It arrived quickly and without any damage (it was packaged very well, by the way). I unpacked it, read the manual, filled it with gas and oil and then pulled the starter cord. It started right up without a hitch. I then took the time to break it in the old fashion way (run 1 hour w/no load - change the oil, run another hour w/no load - change the oil, run a final hour with a light load, and change the oil). It ran like a clock through the the break-in period. So, now, how does it work when I put a load on it? I hooked it up to my travel trailer and used it to power the 13,500BTU A/C as I thought that was the real test. It handled it with no problem i - even with the startup surge/compressor load (disclosure - I do have a 'softstarter' on the A/C) it only hit 50% output - otherwise it idled when just the A/C fan was blowing. So, with the iGen2600 I can run my travel trailer A/C and still have plenty of power left over for other lights and appliances. I don't yet know if it will handle the A/C and convection microwave at the same time but I suspect it might - will have to do calculation on the amps. The front panel indicators are also very handy - it is easy to tell how much fuel is left, how much run time is left at the current loading, what the power output is, as well as what percentage of the putput is being used. It also has an indicator if the oil level gets low - which is nice to know before there is a problem. It has just the right outlets for my purposes (2 120VAC outlets, a 12VDC outlet, and a couple of USB ports for charging gadgets (cellphones, tables, etc) - although I typically would use the outlets in the trailer for that. In terms of noise level, we found it to be on a par with the other portable 2000W gennies that our friends have - I am not sure if I can tell the difference in a handful of dB's anyway. It does get louder when it revs up to 50% load when the A/C compressor kicks in, but that is to be expected and is probably still in spec. The lightweight (< 50 lbs) is a nice feature as one person can move it around. It is also very efficient with a good 8-10 hours of run time on a tank of gas (a little over 1 gal) depending on the load. If we are only using it to charge or trailer batteries, one tank of gas will easily last several days - but running the A/C a lot will bring that down to a day or two. We fill the tank and carry an extra 1 gal can when on the road. So, all in all, the iGen2600 is ideal for dry camping/boondocking in a small travel trailer. The extra 600W of power over the competing 2000w gennies at an affordable price makes for an easy purchase decision.

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Apr 6, 2024
Reviewer name: PlantMan96
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

iGen2550

The unit seems like it is put together well. I like the features and the price point. One problem though. My unit will not shut off with the selector switch. It came like this new out of the box, which was disappointing. I have to wait for the fuel line to run out of fuel before the unit will shut off. The warranty department has been prompt and helpful. The closest service center is a half hour away, which isn't great. Hopefully this will be the only issue.

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reply from eComm

Hi, Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear about the issues you've encountered with your unit. We're happy to hear that our customer support team has been able to assist you. If you need any other assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at westinghousevip@wpowereq.com and we'd be happy to get it taken care of for you. Thanks, Sydney, Westinghouse

Nov 10, 2023
Reviewer name: DamonC
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great value

I just received this product a few days ago and so far so good. Well written manual and the unit appears to be fully serviceable. Oiled it up and it fired after the first few pulls the first start up and on the first pull thereafter. Looking forward to many years of use and at the product price point that's a great deal!

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Jun 19, 2018
Reviewer name: Mike the Engineer
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Does the Job, But Not Well Packed

I tested the generator and it works well and is as quiet as expected. It arrived on my front porch in an oil-soaked carton that was barely holding together. Luckily, there was no shipping damage to the unit. The oil bottle inside was fine, so I can only assume that the bottle in the carton stacked above it in the warehouse leaked down onto it.

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Oct 18, 2023
Reviewer name: lpott6
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Features at a resonable price

The online reviews for this generator were very good and I agree. It initial setup and trial run took about 15 minutes and the 1st start took about 4 pulls. It runs very quite and smooth and the weight is not excessive. You can easily have a conversation while it is running right next to you. Overall 1st impression is very positive.

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Nov 1, 2023
Reviewer name: Ke65
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

SO FAR SO GOOD

I recently bought the i Gen2550 after extensive research and reading many reviews. I am pleased so far with my purchase. After adding oil and fuel, it started right up on the third pull. And I am extremely impressed with the noise level, extremely quiet for a gas powered engine. I definitely feel comfortable having this unit as a standby for power outages.

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Feb 21, 2025
Reviewer name: Peaceful
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Peace of mind

Just bought two weeks ago. We moved to South Carolina and went through our first hurricane and ice storm. Was not prepared for having no power. We are from upstate NY where we had many forms of heat and gas stove. An all electric house has made us a little nervous. This generator will bring us peace for us and my mother in-law

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Dec 19, 2023
Reviewer name: James Bibb
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent features very light weight very quiet.

I bought my iGen- 2550 in October 2023 I am very pleased with it very fuel efficient and quite. Also very light weight one the best products Westinghouse as come out with great job Westinghouse keep up the good work. I would definitely would recommend this product.

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Mar 21, 2025
Reviewer name: CapnPete
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

So far so good

I received the generator today and completed the start up procedures. The generator started easily on LPG after purging the air from the lines. I ran the generator for several minutes without a load to get a heat cycle on it. It ran smoothly and is very quiet. You can have a normal conversation within three feet of the unit.

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Jun 18, 2018
Reviewer name: Sanedogg
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Powerful,efficient and easy to start.Highly Recommended!

I test run my iGen 2500 and it started right up with no issues at all.It was super quiet and very effective.The product came with almost all the things you needed to start it up.The only missing thing was the gas which i know was for safety reasons.It was super easy to set up and operate.The instructions in the manual were pretty easy to follow..it's very economical as far fuel efficiency is concerned.It's the best generator out there in its division and I highly recommend it to everybody.

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