Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 4,000-Watt Gas and Propane Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Remote Electric Start, LED Data Center - Blue
Customer Rating
5
My second Westinghouse generator/invertor
on February 7, 2025
Posted by: Verminator
from Phoenix Arizona
We boondock a lot during our travels, and need a dependable generator/inverter for power. Tried solar, just too much trouble, and the cost is ridiculous. I've owned 6 generators over twenty plus years and Westinghouse has been the best so far. Lite weight, easy to store using propane exclusively.
This Westinghouse iGen4000DFc dual fuel generator offers so much flexibility during a power outage. Running a generator can really make a difference in a difficult situation. Having backup power brings real peace of mind, especially during Southern California Power Outages. It's a great investment for any homeowner.
I bought this Westinghouse Inverter Generator after receiving a recommendation from a friend and comparing the reviews and user ratings of comparable models. Quick and easy setup. I connected the battery, added oil and fuel, pressed the start switch, and it started immediately. I allowed the generator to run until it ran out of gas. No problem. It is quiet, seems reliable, and impressive so far.
My husband and I are not "handy" people. But we found this generator easy to set up and use. My only criticism is that the manual is a bit choppy (you have to skip back and forth from section to section to figure some things out).
Based on older reviews, earlier iterations of the iGen4000/4500 seem to have had issues with the cable connecting the choke to the back of the control panel shaking loose during transport as well as the oil fill hole being very difficult to access behind the blue plastic casing. I didn't have a problem with the cable being disconnected and they've redesigned the access on the iGen4000 making oil changes a breeze. First, the side panels can be popped off without requiring a screw driver and the oil fill hole is unobstructed. It now has a little spout and dish for catching small spills and the generator comes with a flexible funnel that screws directly into the oil fill hole. Filling and draining are no longer such a mess.
I bought this generator in large part because of the dual fuel option and have so far only tried running it on propane. It started up easily using the instructions in the user manual, powers what I need it to, it's not too loud, not too heavy for one person to manage, and it's really easy to maneuver with the wheels. All in all I'm satisfied with my choice and would recommend the generator.