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Westinghouse - 2,800-Watt Gas and Propane Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, Quiet Technology, CO Sensor - Blue
Average customer rating
4.7
(5,122 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 5,122 reviews
5 Stars
4,044
4 Stars
932
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
21
1 Star
35
98%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 2,800-Watt Gas and Propane Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, Quiet Technology, CO Sensor - Blue
Customer Rating
5
SMALL, POWERFUL, QUIET, EFFICIENT....
on July 23, 2020
Posted by: HANK69
from Cocoa, Florida
This iGEN2500 unit replaces a Cart Gen that gov't paid for, from the 2005 hurricane season which served well over the years, but, the five gallon per 12 hour gas consumption was the reason for my igen2500 purchase. And, as having limited strength after back surgery, the Cart Gen's several hundred pounds weight made for a difficult time in setting up backup power. Since I only needed to sustain the two major appliances that are mandatory during a hurricane induced power outage or other, the fridge and a window AC unit, this Westinghouse unit is PERFECT.... I did some start/run current measurement testing for the fridge and AC with a "peak/hold" clamp on current meter and verified my intended load(s) would work well with the 2500. The fridge start current measured ~ 6.8 amps, with only ~1 amp running. The Window AC, (LG LW6017R) - 6000 BTU unit measured ~ 13 amps starting with an average 3.3 amps running. These measurements were made running on the iGEN2500 power to ensure the start currents were OK. The 2500 has the reserve power to start my Window AC with only the monetary "kick on surge" to get up to speed. With these two loads, (and a handful of LED lights), I am expecting the ten hours per tank/gallon of gas as this load is measured at about the 25% load rating. So, if you are in need of CLEAN sine wave power during a power outage this iGEN2500 is just the ticket.... It is recommended that you use the supplied oil - for break in and being a "bit" an-l, I changed the oil after only a 15-20 minute warm-up just to give a clean flush before the break in.and refilled with a regular oil during break in Be certain to let the gen warm up at least 5 to 10 minutes if possible to prevent a "hard-ON load" when first started - just common sense.... After several break in oil changes with VARYING LOADS, hitting 1.97 KW output without any problem for a 5-10 minute run. (Always cool the gen running with NO load for ~ 10 minutes before shutdown). I am now running Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage 10W-30 oil with supposedly the extra additives that provide the best protection. Again, oil is cheap, even full synthetic, so change it often. P.S. Do NOT buy/use any "synthetic blend" as these are rip-offs often containing less than 10% synthetic oil but at darn near the price of full. Buy FULL SYNTHETIC only. AND, do not be cheap, use ONLY E-0 Ethanol FREE gas for this and ANY gas powered gear you may have. Lastly, use a gas stabilizer in the fuel also. I keep my generator tank near full for storage as I am a believer to keep the seals and gaskets "wet" so as to not dry out and very probably leak when filled with gas. NOT a ding on Westinghouse, it is just a practice I perform and I know that my IGEN2500 is ready to fire, with only one pull - every time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Nice features for the price
on July 18, 2020
Posted by: Winston88
from California
I purchased this unit as a backup power in case of long power outage during the fire season in California. The main appliance that I need it to run is our freezer and/or refrigerator. The unit was delivered just over a week ago so I haven't tested it for a long period of time, or use it for our purpose. Setting it up was easy and I was able to start it by the second pull. After that, it's pretty much a single pull. It's quiet. It's my first inverter generator so I can't compare the performance to other brand/model of generator. The only thing that I noticed is at slower RPM (efficieny mode), it doesn't run smoothly. I don't know if this is normal but I've seen some videos of reviews for the same model, it seems like their unit runs smoothly. Maybe it needs more run time. This is my only gripe and overall, I'm satisfied so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
just what I needed
on July 18, 2020
Posted by: hullcon
from oakland, CA
I was looking for a small, portable generator that delivered more than 2000 watts. This delivers 2500 watts, yet is the same size as similar models that deliver only 1800. So far, so good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Compact
on July 18, 2020
Posted by: Matt69
from Wisconsin
I am very pleased with the performance of this unit.
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Customer Rating
5
Enjoy
on July 16, 2020
Posted by: ATL-4
from McDonough, GA
We bought this to run pitching machines. It's heavier than expected and wish there were wheels. But easy to start, operate and maintain. So far we've not had any issues.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Little Generator
on July 14, 2020
Posted by: AGliniak
from Cleveland Ohio
I did a lot of investigation before I purchased this generator. It really paid off. I use it every time I go to Canada fishing, several times a year. It runs flawlessly. I am amazed how long it will run on a tank of gas even under a load. Plenty of power and quite portable. I really like the gauges, very helpful. So much I won't buy another generator without them. In fact I purchased a iGen4500 which I use to power my travel trailer. I highly recommend this product line.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Better Than Expected
on July 12, 2020
Posted by: BUDnATL
from Georgia
Light, compact, quiet, great features, super easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
It does the trick
on July 11, 2020
Posted by: hubie
from california
I really like it. It's quiet and it runs the fridge and internet when the power goes out. I need nothing more than that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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