Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 9,500/7,500-Watt Gas Powered Portable Generator with Remote Electric Start, 30A 120/240V Outlet - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Generator
on August 20, 2020
Posted by: Lyza
I finally purchased a generator after recently losing power for 7 days due to a hurricane and many others over the years. Long term power outages are becoming more frequent and owning a generator has become a necessity. This model has the power I need to run the items I need. It has a push button electric start which is easy for any family member to turn on along with a recoil start. Another great feature is the remote start which can be used up to 260 feet away. So many wonderful features on this generator, a must buy. I did the research and Westingtonhouse came up a winner. I am so pleased and I highly recommend this generator.
Our previous generator started acting up about a year ago. We purchased it 7 years ago and we only hoped we could replace it with a new one that would perform as well. A little early to tell, but our first impression was outstanding. The WGen7500 is considerably quieter than our last generator. The features are outstanding. Push button and remote starts that delay power for 15 seconds before sending electricity to the panel. This should help prevent damage to sensitive electronics. Also, shut down stops the electric current immediately and after a few seconds the generator stops. Large gas tank (6 gallons) keeps refueling less often. This model is much more efficient than the previous one. 16 hours run time per tank compare to the last one which gave us about 8 hours on 5 gallons. Not sure why the generator makers can't get on board with a standard oil reservior - 1.1 L or 1.16 quarts. My sister ordered the same model for her cabin. Will be up in a few weeks to set her's up. I think she will be impressed also.
Bought this generator to replace an older and smaller unit. After a lot of research, I chose this model for its features and the Westinghouse name. I need a generator that would handle a 240 volt load for my A/C. Unit arrived in perfect condition. The carton was a little beat up but not a scratch. Documentation was good. Clear start up instructions. This unit is pretty heavy, but rolls easily when the wheel kit is installed. Everything went together easily, except the wheel axle holes had an excess of the power coating inside that required some light filing with a rat tail file to clean out. No other issues with assembly. Two surprises: 1) The unit started right up from the key FOB ( even though I had forgotten to put the choke on)...nice... and 2) the unit is louder than I had hoped.... from about 15 feet, I was getting 82-84 dB on 2 different phone apps. When moved to opposite side of garage, the sound level dropped to about 70-72. When I tested to generator, at first I didn't have any electrical output. I referenced the troubleshooting section of the manual and it said to reset the GFCI outlet. ( just like the ones in your home) Bingo!, that did the trick. Overall I am happy with the purchase. It seems to be a good value for the money. As with most generators, they sit unused for 5 years, then when you need it, you love it.