Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 12,500 Peak Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator, Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Great for whole house backup
on January 8, 2025
Posted by: tfields11
from Kentucky
We purchased this generator for a cost-effective solution to backup our home when we lose power. After our electrician added an outlet and a transfer switch to our electrical box, it worked like a charm and gives us great piece of mind in a storm.
I recently paired the Westinghouse 9500 with an interlock system for seamless power transitions during outages, and I couldn’t be happier with the setup. The generator is incredibly easy to use and set up, even for someone without much experience. The remote start is a standout feature for those with a bad back like me. As far as capacity goes, I am able to support my base load, my 3.5 ton downstairs A/C unit along with 2-4 major appliances without the need of a soft-start on the A/C unit.
One thing to note: it’s heavy. Moving it can be tricky if you’re not prepared. Take it from me—fully extend the handle before trying to move it. Trust me, it makes a world of difference (learned that the hard way, lol).
Overall, it’s a solid, dependable generator that performs exactly as advertised. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a powerful and user-friendly portable generator!
After doing prestart instructions, familiarizing myself with operational controls machine fired right up. Bought it to replace Husky generator. Much quieter. Electric start worked great.
Just moved to Tennessee . E veryone in the neighborhood keept elling me to get a back up generator. Lost power twice. Generator ran whole house no problem at all. Running off propane only. Have not tried gas. Didn't give 5 stars because I haven't had to run for long period of time.