5000 Peak Watt Super Quiet Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator, Remote Electric Start, Gas & Propane Powered, RV Ready 30A Outlet, Parallel Capable, Blue/Black

I purchased this generator for two reasons: 1) it is an inverter generator so it operates quieter that an open frame generator and 2) it is a dual fuel so it gives me more options during prolonged outages. ( I live in the gulf coast area and these are just a fact of life. The generator arrived well packages and undamaged. The instructions for prep and pre start were straight forward. I chose to do the first start on propane keeping the carburetor as clean as possible. I made the tank connection and it fired right up. I ran a number of power tools through it and no problems or lugging down...skill saw, larger router and finally my table saw, again no problems. The only extra thing I had to add was my propane tank in a 100 lb tank and the supplied hose is a little short for that tank. I prefer to keep the generator and tank farther apart. Overall, I think this generator will serve my needs. I can't run my main A/C but ceiling fans, lights, TV, coffee, microwave etc will get me by.

Outstanding performance, extremely quiet and easy to move around with the handle. Powers my RV without effort. Also has a long run rate on a tank of fuel.

The Westinghouse generator has been a great purchase. It runs very quietly for its size and provides plenty of power for my needs. The remote electric start is extremely convenient, especially during bad weather. It’s easy to use, starts reliably, and feels well-built. Perfect for home backup or outdoor use—highly recommend.

Just received this generator. No assembly required, open box and follow instructions. Started right up with remote start. Runs quiet. Ran for 30 minutes at full speed and then applied 25% load for 1 hr, then 50% load for second hr. Ran flawlessly. Purchased for both RV and home use during power outage to handle all needs including sensitive electronics. Would give it 5 stars if the propane hose was long enough to safely use with 100lb cylinder. Dual fuel is the way to go even when propane is more cost, it will always start. Only run ethanol free fuel if you have to and always run it out of gas and drain the tank if you do run gasoline. Comes with oil and screw in funnel that makes no mess when filling with oil. Keep the funnel. 25 hrs comes fast for first oil change. Well built.

Just got it today but it's a lot quieter than our previous generator. It seems to be working great so far! I am pleased with this generator. It's able to charge some things our previous one wasn't as well. One little leg was popped off when we got it but it had a hard time getting to us and that's not the fault of the manufacturer. It was easy to put it back on. The only annoying thing so far was where the oil tank is located was a little tricky to get to and made us spill some oil but if you use a funnel it should be much easier.

I discovered this gene completely by surprise, I didn't even know it existed. I had in mind to get one of the competition (if it can even be considered competition) in the Red (H) or Blue (Y) BIG NAME brands but I was going to have to do it another time as these brands tend to be a bit pricey. The closest H makes is a 3 kW peak 2.8 kW running wattage, the next is a whopping 7 kW so it's not even a consideration for our needs. The Y is the same peak kW @ 4.5 kW, so it is a closer match. The H retails for about $2300.00 and the Y for about $3,000.00, both more than I was ready to pay. I will not take away anything from either the H or the Y, both are very respectable units. That said, the Westinghouse brand gives them both a run for the money. It is quieter, 52 dBA advertised vs. 58 dBA both H and Y, it is lighter at 97 lbs. vs. the H at 131 lbs., Y at 194 lbs. The Y does have a higher rated running wattage but the Westinghouse is more than adequate for our needs. It is clear that the Westinghouse is going after that "midrange" to higher kW market and they've done an excellent job of it, the retail price being about $950.00. The Westinghouse has an excellent warranty comparable to the H and Y models as well. I'm really impressed that the Westinghouse model with the owners manual comes with information I would think would be "proprietary" in that they give you maintenance information I'm not sure H or Y would give. Valve adjust info and how to do as well as a complete schematic including the wiring diagram and engine exploded view with parts and part numbers. That seems to me to be unheard of these days. MFG's want you to take their equipment to their dealer for maintenance & repair, that to me is HUGE that Westinghouse would do that! I unboxed my new gene yesterday, performed the necessary setup requirements which really just included adding oil and connecting the battery at the "quick connect," filling it with gas and simply hitting the start button. Started right up without hesitation. I wasn't sure if I was going to have to charge the battery first but it proved itself in that I didn't. I connected an external earth ground (just to be safe, questions about that) and connected my travel trailer to it. I turned on the 15K BTU A/C unit and it picked up the load no problem, I then proceeded to turn on the microwave oven and again it picked up that load as well, no problem. I so far am very impressed with this Westinghouse gene and would highly recommend this unit to anyone looking to purchase a mid to high range kW inverter generator. I got this for two reasons, originally as a backup to keep my refers running God forbid we have a power outage for any length of time and 2nd for my TT to take with us for camping (RVing). For the money, you really can't beat this unit. If you are considering, read over the spec's and see if it is something that meets your requirements and then check out the competition. It speaks for itself!

UPDATE: Received a new gas cap under warranty this week from Westinghouse directly. Their service is awesome as they sent me the part right away without any hassle or questions. Fill it with gas and it started up right away. After letting It run for a bit with a 10% load I hooked up my portable air compressor that pulls 15 amps initially on startup. This generator handled it like a champ. I’m giving this review 5 stars now. I like the generator, however the gas cap was on too tight and broke while trying to add gas to it for the first time. Very flimsy plastic that could not take the stress. Wish it was a better design with a steel interior instead of flimsy plastic. How am I going to get a new one to replace the broken part?

Loved it but it quit working within a year. Took it to the repair service they referred us to four months ago. Still not done. Says its a parts issue. Will research repair options before I buy another Westinghouse product.

This generator arrived just in time for a snowstorm that had our power off for 12 hours. I had ordered it so we could use it with our travel trailer this summer. On the day it arrived a snow storm hit and we lost power for about 12 hours. I hopped out to the garage, opened the back door for ventilation and after just a few minutes of setting up the generator it fired up right away and we had power and heat. I have no doubt that this summer it will be perfect for our trailer when we boondock.

Only 5 hours on it but runs great. Could be a bit quieter but it doesn’t cost 3500 like the Yamaha equivalent. Remote and electric start work well. Only issue I had was the auto choke wiring came lose in shipping so it wouldn’t start on a cold morning but I manually choked it and it was fine and after connecting the auto choke harness again it never skipped a beat on a zero degree day.

In the beginning I loved this generator. It was quiet and efficient. However, and this may not be an issue for everyone, but I live off grid and I need a generator to be a backup in winter when the days are short and solar power is not enough to keep to batteries topped off. When things got cold, and not even very cold, I couldn't get this generator to start. I changed to 5w30 synthetic oil since the manual said that was better for all temperatures. It didn't change anything. Come spring it decided to stop starting at all. I tracked it to a fuel supply issue after charging the oil and spark plug. When I messaged Westinghouse customer support I was told that I have a fuel supply issue and to take it to a small engine repair place. Thanks, I can see that. I have been off grid for more than 10 years and running a less efficient and loud beast of a generator which has never had an issue starting in any weather. This was supposed to be my upgrade. Sadly, it is now a $2000 paper weight. I will be taking it to a small engine repair but this will be my disappointing backup generator. As I say, if you need a generator to run only in warm places, I was very happy with this one. But if you need it to run reliably, this might be a pass.