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.
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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
Excellent generator for travel trailer
on June 19, 2021
Posted by: Timber ridge Power
from Eugene,Oregon
I purchased this Igen4500df to power our travel trailer when camping in remote location.
This generator will run my total trailer from Eco mode using propane as fuel supply. The AC is 13500 btu. It is very quiet. I am very pleased with it's performance. The digital display is excellent and accurate.
This generator will run my total trailer from Eco mode using propane as fuel supply. The AC is 13500 btu. It is very quiet. I am very pleased with it's performance. The digital display is excellent and accurate.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Will Be Great
on June 19, 2021
Posted by: MorkFromOrk
from Elk River, MN
After initial problem of the automatic choke unplugged it did all it could. My son unscrewed all sides, connected the wiring, watched as the choke worked and it ran fine. We did the long term fix as Westinghouse suggested and then some, completely removing the side not wishing to break it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Right Out of the Box
on June 19, 2021
Posted by: argus
from TX
Running strictly on propane. It does hunt a bit at idle with zero load, but I didn't buy this to run at zero load. Runs fine under various loads and is quiet for such a big generator.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
As expected
on June 19, 2021
Posted by: Thorntonguy
from Colorado
I've only had my unit a few days and generally I'm happy with it. It's quiet, starts easily and does the things it's supposed to do. It's a good looking unit and reasonably well built (see below). However, if you buy one there are a few things you should know.
First, if you read online reviews you'll discover a lot of complaints about the automatic choke not working. Westinghouse blames this on delivery drives just kicking the units off the tailgate when they deliver, which is true. That abuse can and usually does cause the automatic choke cable to become disconnected from the control board. It can also cause the starter cable to become disconnected from the control board. Westinghouse could have easily accounted for this problem by spending 5 cents more on longer cables to allow more movement but they chose not to. They've published an inaccurate service bulletin describing how to fix it. Be aware that while Westinghouse may not be aware of all the fasteners they use to attach the housing, but you need to be. The attached marked up service bulletin shows where to look for the additional fasteners that Westinghouse doesn't tell you about. If you don't find them you'll either not be able to complete the repair or will break something in trying. Just look under all the rubber grommets surrounding the engine access panel and you should be able to find them all. Proceed carefully until you don't feel resistance pulling the panel off.
Second, and a minor complaint is the engine oil they supply. The initial oil fill instructions clearly state that you should pour the entire contents of the supplied bottle of oil into the engine using the very handy funnel they provide. Unfortunately, the bottle contains far more than the crankcase will hold. Since you don't learn this until you see the oil backing up into the funnel neck, you have a mess on your hands. You must let the oil seep back out of the oil fill port until it gets down to the proper level. So beware if you hate spilling oil in your garage as much as I do. This is another easily avoidable problem, but we always follow the instructions, don't we?
Other than those two annoyances I'm pleased with the unit so far and would recommend it to friends.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Super Quiet
on June 19, 2021
Posted by: Little Zeke
from Fort Walton Beach, Fl
Excellent to have dual fuel. Nice and quite. Love the remote start.
Started right up and worked perfectly. Could not be happier with the generator.
Started right up and worked perfectly. Could not be happier with the generator.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very quiet and great value
on June 19, 2021
Posted by: Jay1977
from Eastern GA
This generator is very quiet at a reasonable price. I also liked that it is dual fuel. I highly recommend Westinghouse products!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very efficient!
on June 19, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
from Fort Worth, TX
Easy to carry with the handle. Not super heavy. Operates quietly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Quiet and Versatile Generator
on June 19, 2021
Posted by: zzach19
from College Station, TX
Purchased to power a travel trailer and in the event of power outages. Box was shipped well protected and setup was straightforward. Started on propane and ran perfectly out of the box. Retractable handle is very useful for moving around the house and campsites. Very happy with my purchased so far and look forward to using this for years to come.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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