Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 5,000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, LED Data Center - Blue
Customer Rating
4
Good stuff but time will tell
on May 6, 2021
Posted by: ByGeorge
from North Alabama
Just got this and am pretty impressed. Plugged in to get a good battery charge and oiled it up where ran into the only issue so far. Too much oil in the can provided and difficult to catch the overflow so I ended up with excess oil on the garage floor. Would be nice to have an easier way to catch the overflow. Larger access door maybe to put a small pan under oil cap. Good stuff is I gassed it up, turned on the switches, pushed the remote control once and it fired right up. Plugged in the 5th wheel and turned on an AC unit and running fine. Time will tell if it keeps working as easy.
This worked right out of the gate. Also tested the remote and worked flawlessly. I will be using this for a tent trailer and hooked it up and was working great.
Bought for RV but tested with air compressor. Most generators have problems firing up air compressors but this one did the job without issue. Also runs very quiet. The remote start is another nice whistle and bell but not necessary but it is cool to use.
I recently purchased this generator after selling a larger Honda that I used to take camping. This generator is as quiet as any generator I have ever been around. The detailed electronic dash/panel has all connections you could possibly need including two USB ports.
Bought this earlier this week and started the recommended break-in period this evening. Easy to prepare to run, easy to change the oil. Started 1st pull. Remote worked 1st try from 25 feet. Push button start worked as advertised.
Oil change at 1 hour of only normal idle/no load; had some noticeable silver metal shavings. I will run a second hour at idle, then 30 minutes under the load of Travel Trailer's AC and change the oil again and be ready for the summer travels..
The pull cords on previous generators were too stiff for my wife to start. If I wasn't home and the power went out, it couldn't be used. Now with the electric start, I don't have to worry. Also, love the drip tray around the gas fill spout. Can't seem to dump in gas without spilling a little bit and this really helps with the clean-up.