I am located in Calif. and purchased the WGen 9500 as a proactive step anticipating down electrical time imposed as a fire prevention measure. I am very pleased with the appearance of the product along with the the break-in experience I have had. I not only like the quality of construction and features in the WGen 9500 but especially the power that would allow me to run all the equipment, appliances, etc. in my home. I highly recommend the product thus far and do not anticipate any issues.
We bought this generator after being without power for 48 hours. It handily powered our refrigerator (720 watts), microwave (1100 watts), multiple lamps and battery charger. There is capacity to spare. The electric start is a super convenient and reliable. There is even a remote control fob so that you can start and start the generator from inside. This generator is extremely well made. As an electrical engineer, I am quite impressed with this Westinghouse 9500 generator. Be sure to follow the instructions to ground the generator since it is equipped with GFCI outlets.