Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 12,500 Peak Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator, Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready - Blue
Customer Rating
4
Started right up…
on November 26, 2021
Posted by: James135
from Texas
I this month preparing for possible roaming blackouts again, wanted to be warm this year. Arrived with a dent from probably shipping. Box was beat-up pretty good. The unit started right-up…
After considerable on-line research I decided to purchase this model generator to serve as a supplemental power source for essential home electrical circuits in the event of an emergency such as the one we experienced here in Texas last winter. In my opinion it offered the best combination of available power generation capacity at a reasonable price in addition to various other desirable features such as; Dual Fuel sources (adding additional operational flexibility), Electric Start with a Remote Start feature, an "included" Battery Charger, a wide variety of service receptacles, American design, and a well written User Manual. It's also produced and backed by a well known company with a long established reputation for quality and reliability. Delivery was also well executed with the generator arriving on time and in perfect condition. I chose to have a licensed electrician install an exterior 50 amp connection box and a manual transfer switch in our home's main electrical panel so I could reliably power essential circuits on my interior sub-panel. Now I have the peace of mind knowing that my family will be safe and better provided for should we experience another extended power outage.
I really like the heavy duty frame and solid construction! It is heavy, but easy to move with the enclosed wheel kit and stout handles. I purchased it to power our home during the numerous power outages we have here in rural Wyoming (3 so far this year). The generator works great with the 50amp outlet as we have an electric water heater and we're on well water, so we can keep the furnace going in the winter and have hot water. It keeps our fridge and freezers going too! I really like the duel fuel feature as I have 5 full propane tanks (30 and 40 lb) and 3 or 4 full 5 gallon gas containers at all times, when the power is out for 3 or more days, this works great!!!
Although I don’t have anything to compare to and looking at numerous others I decided on the WGen9500DF. Right out of the box (adding the oil) a few pulls and it started right up. I used gas the 1st start but will likely be using propane moving forward because it burns cleaner. Although the generator is loud I actually thought based on what I’ve been told it would be louder. (Another plus) I recently had a 50 amp transfer switch installed and after starting plugged in the generator I was able to power the pool, fridge, freezer, router, various lights, etc. I switched those off and turned on heat and then pool (along with fridge and freezer) and there didn’t seem to be any hesitation. My wife and my minds are at ease heading into the crazy Texas winters which are very unpredictable.