Customer reviews from westinghouse.com
Westinghouse - 5,000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Remote Electric Start, LED Data Center - Blue
Average customer rating
4.7
(7,512 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 7,512 reviews
5 Stars
5,895
4 Stars
1,370
3 Stars
158
2 Stars
34
1 Star
55
98%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 5,000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Remote Electric Start, LED Data Center - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Simple use
on January 10, 2021
Posted by: jkrunner19
from Boston, MA
Simple to set up and use. Easy to transport between our home and cabin!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Power at a Low DB.
on January 9, 2021
Posted by: JackandDiane
from Phoenix,AZ
So far this generator has worked GREAT. RV plug is in the right direction. I think its very quiet and has plenty of power. Overall I think its a great buy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Super Quiet
on January 9, 2021
Posted by: WendyMcD
from Vero Beach, Fl
This generator is a work horse and it's super quiet! I can stand over it and have a conversation on my phone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Powerful, Quiet & Easy Start
on January 8, 2021
Posted by: Renj47
from Somerset, CO
I bought this as a backup generator for my house in the mountains and for use in my RV. Relatively quiet operation and the telescoping handle makes moving it around very easy. No problems starting even in extreme cold conditions. Very easy startup out of the box. It was up and running in no time! Looking forward to using it on the RV.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Feature and Very Quiet.
on January 8, 2021
Posted by: M@nny05
from Fresno, CA
I bought this about a few days ago and after 14 hours of using it on a pellet smoker to smoke a brisket to BBQing ribs, it is the best investment ever did when not near a power outlet. Nice and quiet and very easy to use and start-up every time. Produce clean energy and able to charge USB locally on board. Nice feature as it can charge the onboard battery while in use. We will see how the long-run goes in the near future use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Works great!
on January 7, 2021
Posted by: jas87
from Missouri
I have been looking for a generator to meet my needs and after lots of searching this was the solution. Starts right up and runs great. Very satisfied.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very pleased, excellent product!!
on January 6, 2021
Posted by: SoCal Sean
from SoCal, CA
Runs like a CHAMP! ...leaving worries and concerns behind. I waited months for this item to become available. After reaching out to Westinghouse to see if the item is still in production and would be returning to stock soon, they quickly advised several retailers would be receiving stock in early to mid-September. I signed up to receive alerts when the generator was back in stock and just as advised, in September the generator became available and I jumped on the opportunity. I live in SoCal where SoCal Edison has been cutting the power whenever a fly breaks wind, or as they call it, a PSPS Public Safety Power Shutoff due to Red Flag Santa Ana wind events, and the need for a home backup power source became evident as the shutoffs are more frequent, costly and a burden.
The unit arrived in pristine condition and initial setup was simple taking no time at all. SoCal Edison has graciously provided opportunity to use the generator 3 times clocking a total of 100 hours so far. The unit has been reliable, running flawless, excellent run time on fuel, and super quiet compared to my WGen6000 conventional generator. An additional relief is knowing the unit produces low THD, so I have no quarrels powering sensitive devices.
I have been impressed with this unit and have been extremely happy. I am so pleased with the unit and how it supports creature comforts that when SoCal Edison calls giving notice power may be restored in 1-4 hours (usually happens in the middle of the night), I (almost) hope they would wait and restore the power at a decent hour when I don’t need to crawl out bed and disconnect the generator in the wee hours of the night. My wife gives the iGen4500 praises upholding continuity as Wi-Fi continues to broadcast keeping her connected, her Hallmark channel is relatively uninterrupted, so Christmas shows remain on schedule throughout the year and her wine remains chilled at the ready.
Load:
Typically, I have it running at ~25% load supporting 2 refrigerator/freezers (28.0 cu. ft/18.0 cu. ft), 2 cable TV/DVR boxes, broadband and Wi-Fi boxes, 2 TV’s, 2 surround sound systems, a security system hub station, laptop with dual monitors, keyboard and mouse, 4 lights and I can charge a cell phone with no issue. As needed, I plug in either a coffee maker, microwave, or toaster/boiler/air fryer oven, and it would accommodate the load jumping to ~50% load capacity with a slight increase in engine noise.
The unit arrived in pristine condition and initial setup was simple taking no time at all. SoCal Edison has graciously provided opportunity to use the generator 3 times clocking a total of 100 hours so far. The unit has been reliable, running flawless, excellent run time on fuel, and super quiet compared to my WGen6000 conventional generator. An additional relief is knowing the unit produces low THD, so I have no quarrels powering sensitive devices.
I have been impressed with this unit and have been extremely happy. I am so pleased with the unit and how it supports creature comforts that when SoCal Edison calls giving notice power may be restored in 1-4 hours (usually happens in the middle of the night), I (almost) hope they would wait and restore the power at a decent hour when I don’t need to crawl out bed and disconnect the generator in the wee hours of the night. My wife gives the iGen4500 praises upholding continuity as Wi-Fi continues to broadcast keeping her connected, her Hallmark channel is relatively uninterrupted, so Christmas shows remain on schedule throughout the year and her wine remains chilled at the ready.
Load:
Typically, I have it running at ~25% load supporting 2 refrigerator/freezers (28.0 cu. ft/18.0 cu. ft), 2 cable TV/DVR boxes, broadband and Wi-Fi boxes, 2 TV’s, 2 surround sound systems, a security system hub station, laptop with dual monitors, keyboard and mouse, 4 lights and I can charge a cell phone with no issue. As needed, I plug in either a coffee maker, microwave, or toaster/boiler/air fryer oven, and it would accommodate the load jumping to ~50% load capacity with a slight increase in engine noise.
Fuel consumption:
Under these conditions (~25% load), I would average ~17-20 hours of run time on a full tank of gas in efficiency mode.
Under these conditions (~25% load), I would average ~17-20 hours of run time on a full tank of gas in efficiency mode.
Maintenance:
The digital control panel is a plus. It is not an absolute necessity, but it makes scheduled maintenance, output monitoring, fuel level, remaining run time, and lifetime run time available in a simple panel. My only comment for an area of improvement is the amount of access space available for maintenance when performing oil changes. The available space is minimal, but you can get the job done.
The digital control panel is a plus. It is not an absolute necessity, but it makes scheduled maintenance, output monitoring, fuel level, remaining run time, and lifetime run time available in a simple panel. My only comment for an area of improvement is the amount of access space available for maintenance when performing oil changes. The available space is minimal, but you can get the job done.
Last note, since I have the iGen4500, I only run my WGen6000 as to not neglect it, keep it in a ready state, and to wake up the neighbors.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Works great, very quiet
on January 4, 2021
Posted by: zztop
from Fairfield, CT
Purchased in early spring 2020. Added oil and tested everything with our Travel Trailer. Started immediately, worked great. Powered AC unit and Refrigerator. Used 53 hours, perhaps half of that at altitude of 9500 ft. Ran great. Started easily. Runs quiet. We put it on the shelf on the tongue of our travel trailer. Bedroom is at that side. No issues sleeping with it running right next to where our bedroom is.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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