This thing is a beast. Runs almost my entire house. Super easy to set up and love that I can run it on propane or gas. We live in Galveston,TX so we are now ready for Hurricane season.
I purchased two of the WGen9500DF Generators (S/N:95B0421B7801 & S/N:95B0421B8622) that I run rotating the use as a AM Generator and a PM Generator for my RV Camper until temporary power is available at the site for building our home; having two separate generators (AM/PM) takes the wear-n-tear off of running a single generator constantly.
I have purchased the Westinghouse Smart ST Switch and seems to work great as long as I can change over the power outlet plugs from one generator to the other.
Overall, I'm extremely happy in the performance of theses generators... I am currently running the generators on propane as a fuel source and have been maintaining regular maintenance as instructed. I'm very pleased with the simple operation of the generators. We love the remote control start/stop feature as well as the push button start on the generators.
I'm really impressed with the power and great features this generator has to offer. Such as remote and push button start, the option of using gas or propane, 6.6 gallon fuel tank for a long runtime, and a meter to display voltage, frequency, and total run time with maintenance reminders just to name a few. This machine has got it all!
This generator is well built and solid. It comes with everything you need to get started, including oil and a unique oil funnel to make adding oil to the unit easy and spill free. It runs smooth. I bought it to power our home during power outages, which is done by connecting a 50 amp cord from the generator to a receptacle I installed next to our home breaker panel. My only complaint with this unit is the location of the 50 amp outlet on the generator. It is directly above the wheel, which creates an obstruction for the 50 amp cord, and makes it difficult for the plug to enter the outlet fully. This is due to the 90 degree elbow on virtually all 50 amp cords. They are constructed this way (vs. a straight cord, like a 30 amp) to not put so much force on the outlet because the 50 amp cords are very heavy due to their thickness (6 gauge for my 25 foot). Photo attached. For this size unit, which is used commonly with 50 amp power generation, it would make sense to swap the location of the 50 amp outlet with the 120V receptacles. Hence the 4 star rating.