Customer reviews from westinghouse.com
Westinghouse - 5,000-Watt Dual Fuel Gas and Propane Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, LED Data Center - Blue
Average customer rating
4.7
(8,156 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 8,156 reviews
5 Stars
6,493
4 Stars
1,430
3 Stars
133
2 Stars
44
1 Star
56
98%of customers recommend this product.
(
7,579 out of
7,768)
Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 5,000-Watt Dual Fuel Gas and Propane Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, LED Data Center - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for our needs
on December 16, 2021
Posted by: Bobob
from San Martin, CA
This is a very nice inverter generator. It is a good size for using as back-up power when the power company decides to turn-off our electricity. It has enough power to keep our freezer & refrigerator going as well as our microwave and some lights. And being an inverter, we can also safely power our computers and other sensitive equipment. While this is the first generator we've bought, it seems pretty quiet.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Great product
on December 16, 2021
Posted by: clancy
from Kelso, WA
The generator worked very well for our 35-foot fifth wheel trailer. It was much quieter than our old one and very efficient. The only complaint is that the battery for the electric start is not sufficient to last through the night. After we hooked up a larger battery, the electric start/remote worked every morning, which was sure better than going outside in 25-degree weather. We did find it started better with gas than propane
when it was cold. All in all, we are very happy with this purchase.
when it was cold. All in all, we are very happy with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
4
iGen4500DF
on December 16, 2021
Posted by: Edward1912
from Washington State
Nice and quite easy to operate and having two fuel sources makes it very versatile.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Best value
on December 16, 2021
Posted by: JimDan62
from Fort Worth
Best value for the amount of features. Very easy setup. Started right up
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Well thought out generator
on December 16, 2021
Posted by: Johnnieboy
from North carolina
We bought this for our RV. It arrived in the mail today undamaged. The generator seems really well thought out. After adding oil and connecting the battery it started right up. I like that they've included a toolkit
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
So quiet!
on December 16, 2021
Posted by: Beth57
from Texas
I am so happy I bought this generator. I now have a backup for my house as well as a quiet generator when camping in my RV!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
4
So far so good.
on December 16, 2021
Posted by: Doug 33
from Ohio
Just got this unit and have not used it much, but so far i like it. Not quite as quiet as a Honda but almost. I like the remote start and the cost compared to other brands. I can't wait for camping season to come again so I can put it to use powering my fifth- wheel trailer. This is the main reason I bought it. So far so good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
4
Compact, fairly quiet, with handy dual fuel option
on December 16, 2021
Posted by: mebstrobel
from Billings, MT
Bought the generator to power my camper trailer - my 1800 watt generator wouldn't power the AC. I have not run gasoline through it because I haul this in my trailer and don't want the gasoline smell. I have been quite happy with it for the last 4 months, but if using only propane, there are a few considerations that should be made...
First, the way the hoses connect to the generator makes them "stick out" so they have more chances of getting damaged. I'm going to plumb in a 90 degree fitting and add a quick connect to make it more convenient.
Second, it doesn't like to start well (on propane) when the temperature drops below approx. 40 deg F. I think this is due to the pressure in the propane tank decreasing as the temperature decreases and a spring loaded safety valve that has to be overcome by the vacuum generated when the generator is cranking/running. This would not be a problem with gasoline. It makes it nearly impractical to start it using the pull rope because you can't get it to spin over enough times to generate enough vacuum to get the propane to "flow" properly. I rely on the pull start as a backup in case my battery dies. It would be nice to have a primer/bypass to help get it started. Hoping that I can use starting fluid to get it to fire a few times on a pull start to get it going. Also considered making custom "jumper cables" to bypass the internal battery in case it goes dead . Note that I expect the weaknesses of the propane option to be common among all dual fuel options but maybe some are less finicky.
Overall I'm quite happy with the generator, just needs a few tweaks to make it more convenient for my application.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com