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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
(8,169 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 8,169 reviews
5 Stars
6,502
4 Stars
1,434
3 Stars
133
2 Stars
44
1 Star
56
98%of customers recommend this product.
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7,586 out of
7,778)
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
Powerful, quiet, and efficient
on August 31, 2021
Posted by: Cletis
from Eagle Mountain, UT
I bought this to use with my RV and it works great. Runs everything in the trailer at the same time including the microwave and the A/C. I typically run it off of propane using the quick connect port that is on the side of my RV. That way I don't need to haul fuel. It is very fuel efficient on fuel and my propane lasts forever. The first time I used it on propane I just let it run so I could empty the propane tank I was using. It had less than an inch of propane left in the bottom and the generator still ran for over 4 hours.
The only draw back it that it is a bit heavy. I can still lift it in and out of the truck by myself, but wish it could magically be lighter. It is very nice that it has the wheels and pull handle. Once it's on the ground it is very easy to move around.
Great product. More than double the power for the same price as the popular red generators.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great features and looks
on August 31, 2021
Posted by: Denise75
from West monroe, Louisiana 71291
I bought this to be prepared for any outages and I’m pleased with it as it runs on gas or propane !
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Smart Genny
on August 31, 2021
Posted by: Zachhhhh
Just opened. Will update review if anything goes wrong.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Easy and quiet
on August 31, 2021
Posted by: yoder
from Michigan
just bought this generator and love how quiet and easy it is to use. I also love the handle for easier to move around. my wife loves the fab to start.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Quiet smooth starts easy
on August 31, 2021
Posted by: Doug pa.
from Ne pa.
Have only run the break in on unit but varied load up too 3000 watts for short time periods will run everything in rv is very quiet and can use propane or gas. Plan on using on rv and for power outage at home so far so good mine did not have the choke problem so they must have got that fixed had plenty of wire and good connectors.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
iGen4500DF
on August 31, 2021
Posted by: Jasperthehairycaterpillar
from Lebanon, Maine
I ordered this Aug 25 2021 from Lowe’s, it came in yesterday Aug 30th. Picked it it up at the store and headed home. I was apprehensive about it because of some of the reviews that were scathing, there always seems to be those regardless of the brand. I was comparing the Champion inverter models with the Westinghouse inverter models. Many many people had problems starting the Champions on propane so I wasn’t having warm fuzzies over that. I didn’t see that with the Westinghouse reviews and that was a plus but still stuck in my mind. I wanted a duel fuel inverter model which made it a bit more difficult to find and 240vac split phase even harder. The 240v are very limited in manufactures and were cost prohibitive for me. I wanted the 240v to run the well pump, but I decided I would replace the carburetor on my old 1998 Generac 5500xl and use it solely to run the pump when needed.
I unboxed it, read the literature and put the oil in it. .6qt of oil came with it and a nozzle that screws into the oil fill hole making it convenient to get the oil into the engine since it is enclosed.
Generator was on a flat almost level surface but when I unscrewed the nozzle the oil overflowed. Don’t know if there was a bit more oil in the bottle or the engine just doesn’t take .6qt of oil. I couldn’t find anyplace the listed the amount it requires just that it overflows when filled up.
I put it up for the night a storm was starting.
Next day I took out again and connected the battery connections inside the battery compartment. No need to take the battery out to connect it, easy with the connectors already installed. I put a little gas in the tank and hooked up the propane also. I thought I might have to start it on gasoline and switch to propane. Thaw Champion reviews stuck in my mind but the Westinghouse can be started on gasoline and switched to propane while running...a big plus. I turned the battery switch on in the front and figured I would try starting on propane first. Selector switch on propane, turned gas on at tank, pushed the start button and it cranked over a for 1-2 seconds and vroom! Started right up! No problem! Went to plug in some battery chargers for hand tools and that was hard at first. The 120v outlets are really tight not loose and sloppy. They loosened up after using a few times. Quality parts (?) I want to think so. Overall I am very pleased with this machine and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to friends. The 3% THD is better than many, it’s a modified sine wave and not a pure sine wave like you would get out of a nice battery backup solar type generator. I would buy this unit again. Hope this is review is helpful.
I unboxed it, read the literature and put the oil in it. .6qt of oil came with it and a nozzle that screws into the oil fill hole making it convenient to get the oil into the engine since it is enclosed.
Generator was on a flat almost level surface but when I unscrewed the nozzle the oil overflowed. Don’t know if there was a bit more oil in the bottle or the engine just doesn’t take .6qt of oil. I couldn’t find anyplace the listed the amount it requires just that it overflows when filled up.
I put it up for the night a storm was starting.
Next day I took out again and connected the battery connections inside the battery compartment. No need to take the battery out to connect it, easy with the connectors already installed. I put a little gas in the tank and hooked up the propane also. I thought I might have to start it on gasoline and switch to propane. Thaw Champion reviews stuck in my mind but the Westinghouse can be started on gasoline and switched to propane while running...a big plus. I turned the battery switch on in the front and figured I would try starting on propane first. Selector switch on propane, turned gas on at tank, pushed the start button and it cranked over a for 1-2 seconds and vroom! Started right up! No problem! Went to plug in some battery chargers for hand tools and that was hard at first. The 120v outlets are really tight not loose and sloppy. They loosened up after using a few times. Quality parts (?) I want to think so. Overall I am very pleased with this machine and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to friends. The 3% THD is better than many, it’s a modified sine wave and not a pure sine wave like you would get out of a nice battery backup solar type generator. I would buy this unit again. Hope this is review is helpful.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Very nice Generator/Inverter
on August 31, 2021
Posted by: chase_oklahomahunter
from Oklahoma
I recently bought this generator and i'm very impressed! Very quiet, runs on gas and propane, and a very nice and sturdy unit. Shipping carton was very protective of the unit inside. Box had been banged up some in shipping, but generator and contents were all in great shape and with no marks or damage.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good sofar
on August 31, 2021
Posted by: Shep7044
from Minnesota
Just received this generator. Unboxed it, hooked it up to propane, fired it up, and tested under load. Easily carried the load of the RV air conditioner and micro wave oven.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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