Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 4,650/3,600-Watt Dual Fuel Gas and Propane Powered Portable Generator with Remote Electric Start - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Just what the campsite and the wife needed.
on March 17, 2018
Posted by: Fire Chief
from Percy, Illinois
Easy to start!! Love just pressing the button and absolutely love the remote start!! Love not having to get out of bed to go out and try to pull start the generator.
I use this generator at my Hunting Camp and it has worked fantastic! I really like the remote wireless start, quite running, the wattage output. This unit is great with fuel! Also, this unit ran all my tools easily and there was no drop in voltage.
Just received it and started right up with propane gas. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was that the enclosed oil funnel was broken up on arrival (likely cause was related to some damage to the outside of the box) and also a slight discrepancy between the "quick start guide" and the user manual. The quick start guide did not mention that the battery was not attached to cables and that the engine mount was partially blocking the ability to insert the cotter pin, as well as the battery was facing the wrong way. After following said quick steps I had to revert to the manual to remove one tire so that I could remove battery to connect the battery and reinstall the tire.
I live in an off-grid tiny house and I bought this generator to charge my batteries when my solar panels are not making enough power. I have an Outback FXR inverter with a Mate3 controller. I setup the controller to automatically start and stop a generator. I had to make a simple relay circuit to interface between the generator and the inverter. The wiring schematic in the manual was accurate which made it possible for me to wire into the generator battery switch and start push button. I then plumbed the generator into my propane tank for my house and now my generator is completely automated. I don't have to worry about keeping a fuel tank full. This generator was perfect for me because it was dual fuel, electric start with auto choke, and the start push button made it easy to wire into my circuit. My generator has run 20 hours so far and no problems. The output power is high quality for running any electronics in your house. My inverter won't accept poor quality generator sources but it accepts this one just fine.