I bought this generator to power my house during Florida hurricane season. Thankfully I haven't needed it, but my sister was in the path of hurricane Helene. Being in the outskirts of town they're estimating she'll be without power for 6-8 weeks. I hooked the generator up at her house, it ran overnight (or about 20 hours total) and the intake valve retainer broke. Sadly, now I have a very expensive paperweight.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from westinghouse.comBy eComm, October 4, 2024
Hi,
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re sorry to hear about the issue you encountered with your generator during such a challenging time. We understand how important it is to have a reliable generator, especially during hurricane season. Please reach out to our customer support team at westinghousevip@wpowereq.com, and we’ll do our best to assist you with a resolution. Your feedback is important to us, and we appreciate your patience.
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