I recently purchased the Westinghouse WGen9500c portable generator, and overall, I’ve been quite impressed with its performance. It offers plenty of power with its 9500 running watts and 12500 starting watts, which is more than enough to keep essential appliances running during a power outage. The build quality is solid, and the unit starts up reliably, even in colder weather. I also appreciate the user-friendly features, like the electric start and the clear, easy-to-read display panel.
However, I’ve encountered an issue with the carbon monoxide (CO) sensor, which has been a bit frustrating. Early on, the CO sensor seemed to malfunction, triggering the generator to shut down unnecessarily. While I understand the importance of this safety feature, it’s disappointing to experience this fault so early in the generator’s life. As a result, I now need to send it in for service to address this problem.
Despite the CO sensor issue, I’m still optimistic about the long-term performance of the WGen9500c. Westinghouse is known for good customer support, so I’m hopeful that this will be resolved quickly. If you’re in the market for a powerful and versatile generator, I would still recommend the WGen9500c, but be mindful that this model may have some early teething issues with the CO sensor.
Pros:
Powerful output (9500 running watts) Easy to start and operate User-friendly display panel Good build quality
Cons:
CO sensor malfunction (requiring service early on)
Hopefully, this is just a rare issue, and once it’s fixed, I can enjoy the generator without further problems.
We bought this to prepare for hurricanes or Texas freezes, we plugged it to our house and happy to report actually picked up the refrigerator and our A/c (3.5 Ton) which are the main things we needed.