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Westinghouse - 2,800-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, LED Data Center, Quiet Technology - Blue
Average customer rating
4.7
(5,209 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 5,209 reviews
5 Stars
4,100
4 Stars
956
3 Stars
94
2 Stars
21
1 Star
38
98%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 2,800-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, LED Data Center, Quiet Technology - Blue
Customer Rating
5
This gen is quiet...
on August 18, 2021
Posted by: rangeroo
from Florida
actually tested with a decibel meter I use for my sound system. At idle, approx 44 db, at full power, 51db. Can't comment on reliability yet as I just got it but it seems exremely well built. The digimeter on front is awesome as well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent generator unit for light RV'ing
on April 16, 2022
Posted by: Old RV'er
from Florida
Bought this Westinghouse 2500 unit August 2021. So have had time to check it out. It does all I need for RV'ing when electric power not available. Our 23 foot unit does not have large electrical requirements. Just TV and A/C really needed for 125 V and with the addition of an "easy start" A/C start up unit....I am happy.
Not to mention the added good feeling of being here in Florida with a little backup generator on hand !
It has been easy to start, controls & LED readout easy to use and see. Unit surprisingly quite.
Unit pretty easy to handle since it only weighs 48 pounds !
Not to mention the added good feeling of being here in Florida with a little backup generator on hand !
It has been easy to start, controls & LED readout easy to use and see. Unit surprisingly quite.
Unit pretty easy to handle since it only weighs 48 pounds !
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
1
Piece of JUNK!!!
on May 25, 2018
Posted by: Al
from Brighton Co
Verified Purchase:No
Purchased a pair and the cable to run together. They run for about 30 mins then one or both go into overload! Using for our camper, it's a 24foot single A/C unit. These are real junk!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
3
Good generator, had problems the second year used
on September 4, 2018
Posted by: N/A
from Snohomish, WA
Verified Purchase:No
Ran great the first summer it was used however the first use the second year it won't run smoothly. RPM's go up and down. At the end of the first summer the gas was completely drained before storing for the winter. Drained gas again after problem was discovered and filled with new gas-no change Plan on taking it in for a service check to see what the problem is.
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Customer Rating
5
Great product and quite a surprise for me!
on May 3, 2018
Posted by: John
from Bristol,Ct
Verified Purchase:No
In Ct. we have extreme weather events at times....severe snowstorms, thunderstorms and then there are times the power goes out for other non-weather related situations...this happened on 2 occasions this past winter. My wife with the help of our son researched what a good generator would be for our situation and they read reviews on line and purchased the iGen 2500. Thankfully we got by without any outages the rest of March because I got my "gift" of the iGen 2500 for my birthday in April. What a great surprise and can't wait to put it to the test .....although we did try it out and it works great! Check out the other great reviews online. Highly recommend this product!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Highly recommend
on May 25, 2018
Posted by: Florida Mike
from Florida
Verified Purchase:No
I really wanted the igen4500 but that unit has been on backorder everywhere for a very long time. With hurricane season a week away I didn't want to take a chance so I ordered the igen2500, which was my second choice. Upon unboxing I gave it a thorough going over. The unit appeared to be in great condition with only 1 minor scratch. When I showed the wife she couldn't even find the scratch. Alls good! I followed the very clear pre startup instructions and was ready to start it up within 5 min. It started on the first pulled. I let it run for 20 min with no load than added a 240 watt load and let it run. After 10hrs 14min it finally ran out of gas. I found the unit to be louder than I expecting. More on that later. Day 2. I wanted to run another tank full of gas to get through the first 20hrs and do the first oil change as recommended ( I actually change the oil after the first day's run so this would be the second oil change). About 2 hrs into the run I noticed 1 of the 4 control panel screws had back it's way out and was laying on the ground. Looking at the screw I found the last 3 threads had been stripped. I checked the other three and they were fine. A quick trip to the hardware store and all is good again. On this day I put a higher load on the unit, about 430 watts. Still under 25 % load. It ran out of gas after 10hrs 29min. Very happy. On day three I added a small amount of gas, warmed it up and changed the oil. Put the cover back on and started it up again. That's when I noticed a buzzing sound. 2 pieces were vibrating against each other. Grabbed a screwdriver and started checking the screws a little tightening here and there and the buzzing stopped. If you have the same problem check the air filter cover screw. Now the unit sounded like I was expecting! It was very quiet! All in all this a powerful, very fuel efficient and now very quiet generator. I am very pleased. I would buy it again and I highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic little generator for the cost
on July 23, 2019
Posted by: ronazon
from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Everything about it seems to be good quality. I wish it had a standard 30A outlet so I could plug my 30A RV cord directly into the unit. With a MicroAir EasyStart system installed, I'm able to run my Dometic Brisk II AC as well as my 6cf Norcold RV refrigerator at the same time.
I would have liked to see a proper break in procedure documented in the manual and quick start guide. In short, pull the spark plug and use the included funnel to pour about 1/2 ounce of oil directly into the combustion chamber. Then SLOWLY pull the starter cord about 15-20 times to ensure the cylinder walls, piston skirt, and rings are fully saturated with oil. The put the spark plug back in. Yes, it will smoke like crazy on startup the first time and this is ok. Put the included oil in the crankcase as instructed...gas it up and start it with ECO mode off. Once started, turn from choke to run position, then turn on ECO mode. Run it with no load for about 30 minutes. Stop the engine, drain the oil...yes it's black. Now, do it again, this time at about 25% load for 1 hour. Change oil again. Now run it a full power load through 1 tank of fuel. Then change oil again. After the first break in step, start using full synthetic oil. This procedure take some time and is a bit of work but it will ensure the engine is broken in properly and should last MUCH longer. Don't believe me? When you drain the oil the first time, drain it into a glass container and look how black the oil is. It will be like that the first 3 oil changes. After 3 changes, then run as recommended...50 hours between changes...always using synthetic. Also note that you don't have to use 10w-30. The manual says that you can run more temperature appropriate oil as needed.
Also, get a better spark plug. You should go ahead and get 2...change out the cheap Torch brand after the break in. then have another on hand as a spare.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Arrived in good order
on November 14, 2019
Posted by: Rock creek
from Burnsville, NC
The generator arrived on time and in good order. The only problem is that the gas cap tries to cross thread...could be a problem down the road. So far so good. Cranks quick and runs smooth. Can't beat the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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