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
(8,169 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.
(
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
Much quieter than I expected
on August 22, 2021
Posted by: SleepyG
from Carlisle, Pa
My primary use for this to power the 5th while boondocking. After unpacking, adding oil, fuel, and connecting the battery, it started right up. It was much quieter than I had anticipated. Sitting at idle, my wife and I were able to hold a conversation without raising our voices while standing right next to it. I will primarily be using propane for fuel. I did a test run to see how much I can run on it. I can run either one of my two A/Cs, one which is 15k btu and the other is 13.5 btu, but not both at the same time. With one A/C running, I can power my residential refrigerator, water heater, water pump, and all of the lights. If I add soft starts to my A/Cs, I could probably run everything. With trailer power cord almost fully extended, I cannot hear the generator running. Very pleased with this unit so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
I gen 4500df
on August 22, 2021
Posted by: Tim 75
from Oxford, North Carolina
Happy with my purchase of the i gen 45500 dual fuel inverter generator. Had it running within minutes and it proves to be quiet and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Quiet, easy to use
on August 22, 2021
Posted by: BigTerry
from Upperglade, WV
I just bought this generator for my Toyhauler and so far I'm very pleased. It was pretty easy to set up and get running. Just hook up the battery and remember to put in the oil - not clearly marked. but I'm familiar enough with power equipment to know that they ship without oil in the crankcase. Others may not.
Anyway, plugged right up to my 120v/30 amp camper and ran the lights and 1500 btu AC no problem. I only have a couple of hours on it so can't speak to durability. It is quiet and the remote start worked right away.
I can't speak to durability yet but I take care of my things and hope to get a long, trouble free life out of it. I haven't tried it on propane yet but plan to next camping trip. So far just tried it on gas in the driveway. Hope it works as well on propane. Ymmv
Anyway, plugged right up to my 120v/30 amp camper and ran the lights and 1500 btu AC no problem. I only have a couple of hours on it so can't speak to durability. It is quiet and the remote start worked right away.
I can't speak to durability yet but I take care of my things and hope to get a long, trouble free life out of it. I haven't tried it on propane yet but plan to next camping trip. So far just tried it on gas in the driveway. Hope it works as well on propane. Ymmv
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Great features/quiet!
on August 22, 2021
Posted by: SMO729
from Iowa
I just bought this, easy setup -add oil- connect the battery- add gas and push start!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
has everything and more for my use
on August 22, 2021
Posted by: jimmy p
from PA
i bought this for outdoor use around the house and my rv it runs great and is quieter than i thought it would be. i love it thank you westinghouse.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
1
Issues Right Out Of The Box
on August 22, 2021
Posted by: sasquatch wrangler
from CA
I'll start with the good. The fit and finish on this thing is pretty nice. The little fold up handle and wheels are super nice too when moving it around.
Now for the bad. The eco button or throttle control does not seem to work properly. It fires up and runs, however it always runs at a pretty high throttle. The eco button doesn't drop the throttle down to idle as it should. When I put a load on it revs even higher, and when I take the load off it stays up at the higher throttle. When it is running at the higher throttle it pops and sputters. My dad bought the same generator and we compared them. His eco button causes the idle speed to drop way down. When he puts a load on it, it revs up, and when the load is taken off it revs back down to idle. In addition, his does not pop and sputter when a load is on it. I contacted customer support a few weeks ago and they issued a claim number but I have heard nothing else from them.
Otherwise, if it were running properly, I would say this is a pretty nice generator. As I mentioned above, the fit and finish is good, the handle is a nice touch, and it is relatively quiet for 3700 running watts.
I will update this review once the problem has been solved.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
4
Solid, dependable generator
on August 22, 2021
Posted by: gcm1
from Minneapolis, MN
The unit started right up and is performing as advertised. We plan to use it as an alternate power source during blackouts and outages, and we're glad to have it at the ready for us.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
parallel operation
on August 22, 2021
Posted by: Rando
from KY
I now have two of these units along with Westinghouse's cord to run them in parallel operation. Excellent performance with tons of power for everything inside of the camper and outside as well; fans, tv etc. Very efficient on fuel as well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com