Westinghouse 4650 Peak Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator, Remote Electric Start with Auto Choke, RV Ready 30A Outlet, Gas & Propane Powered

While I just received this generator I've owned and operated plenty of generators working in construction. This generator seems very well built. Unboxing and set up is very minimal. The wheels are put on by a bolt and a hitch pin, it was a breeze. The feet use 10mm nuts (they include a cheap open end wrench). Adding oil was simple with the specialized funnel. I wish they would include a small bag to attach to the generator to keep the included tools and funnel but I'll make something up. This generator was bought to use with propane specifically so the winterizing/storage prep would be minimal. Really just oil changes. On that note they give you a nice maintenance chart that if followed I'm sure this thing will last for many years. First startup wasn't turn key per say. The choke set to auto has been unable to get the propane started but its a simple lever moved over while the auto start is kicking on. The battery had plenty of juice to trouble shoot things out of the box. Once started it is way more quite than comparable generators and ran very smoothly so that was nice. I didn't realize it came with a key fob for remote starts. This seems handy if you have it in the back of your truck or something like that but as a backup in my set up its just for show. They include a small charger for your battery that plugs in next to the outlets. Plugging this in I found 0 way to tell its actually working besides the wall wart gets warm. No indicator light on the adapter or the generator so this feels like a cross your fingers and hopefully its charged when you need it. Seems like a big oversite for a simple feature. Reading through the manual and trying to find information online was fruitless. I could still be missing something. On another note I gave this pull start a couple pulls when I was setting it up and the engine seemed well oiled and turned over surprisingly easy which gives me confidence as to the quality overall. Also if the battery fails I don't feel like I will be struggling much to get this going by hand. I haven't owned this generator long, but its a good generator and I would recommend it.

Amazing generator for a great price!

After yet another storm-related power outage we finally decided it was time for a generator. We looked at many generators online and finally decided upon the Westinghouse model WGen3600DF. We are both elderly and do not have much money to play with and were lucky enough to find this model that met all the needs that were of concern to us, such as initial cost, cost of running, dual fuel, electric start, and most of all EASE OF USE. This model had everything we needed. It took less than 10 minutes to put the wheels on it,10 minutes to add the engine oil (that came with it), and 5 minutes to add 2 gallons of gasoline (It has a 4-gallon tank). it started immediately after pushing the electric start. We put it under load and tried the different front outlets with an electric drill ... no problems. When the off button was pressed, it shut down. We then unplugged the drill and tried starting with an electric starter on a key ring, which started immediately. We then tried the pull start, manually set the choke and it started the first pull, we were very happy. The second test was with the propane tank from the gas grill. We attached the hose that came with the generator, turned the fuel switch from gasoline to propane, and used the key fob to start it and it started immediately. The last test was simply turning the fuel switch to gasoline with the generator running, easy peasy it was now running on gasoline. This generator will run our lights, 2 freezers, television, and computer now during power outages. It is definitely worth consideration when looking for a home generator.!

I have a 16x40' Cabin. I bought this as a backup unit for power outages. I'm currently on hour 20 of continuous running off a propane tank (30 lb). I have it running a window AC (Inverter type which has less surge watts, mine is a Midea 10,000 U-Shaped Unit), a full size refrigerator, a small chest freezer, All my lights (LED) and two ceiling fans, plus electronics ***NOTE ON ELECTRONICS***. **Electronics** - This has very distorted harmonics on the power, so you should put a "Line Interactive" UPS battery backup (I got an APC 750 for $140 on Amazon) between this unit an any sensitive electronics (like Internet router and TV). There are generators that produce a cleaner sinewave. You CAN run electronics directly off of it, but you might fry something which would negate the affordable price of this generator. You need a "line interactive" UPS not just a "backup" UPS. This unit can surge a bit and every once in a while (when my refrigerator kicks on) my lights might flicker or go out for a beat... this is why I have a "line interactive" UPS on my router and TV. It has OK fuel efficiency... not the best, just OK. It's quieter than my last Generac portable generator. The remote start is nice, but if you are using propane you have to turn on the propane before starting then turn it off (at the tank) when it's not running. So that sort of negates the whole remote start thing for propane. Technically you want to turn off the fuel petcock when it's off as well. So this isn't just a plug in it to a fuel source then push the button to start and stop it type of unit. I connected this to my AC panel. This UNIT is ONLY 120 Volts. To run a full AC panel it should be 240 v. But I use it to just run half of my panel and I have my breakers arranged so that it runs what I want it to run. It will run my entire cabin but I turn off my water heater and don't try to run my washing machine while my AC is going. It's not a perfect unit. It's not magic. But I got a good deal when I bought it. It runs fine. I know to protect my electronics before I used it. I like that I can run it on Propane, because I can store propane without it going bad and the carb won't gunk up if it goes months without use. I've only had it for a week, so I can't say about reliability.

I purchased this generator to supply power to our RV trailer when we camped in wilderness areas. Once I received it and discovered how solidly built the generator was I immediately had an idea. I purchased a 30 amp automatic switch kit and installed it on my home. Now when we are at home our house is protected from outages and when we decide to camp in wilderness areas we are able to carry it with us to provide all the power we need. While this generator is not a generator that one would choose in order to supply power to an entire home in an emergency it will provide enough power to run the cooling or heating, our refrigerator, lights, and a couple of small appliances if we lose electricity during storms or local power outages. The generator has the versatility to do both jobs perfectly. The panel has a plug for our RV Trailer cord and a second 30 amp plug for the auto transfer kit cord. As a plus, there are also two 20 amp regular receptacles for use when I don't want to string a couple of hundred-foot cords when I need to power tools at the back side of our yard. This generator has an electric start and has a place to plug in the included wall-wart cord that will keep the battery charged during long periods of non-use. As I said in the title. this generator has amazing versatility. It even has a wheel kit included which is a plus. It only weighs a bit over a hundred pounds so is very easy to load or pull through our yard. If a generator for multiple uses is what you are looking for you should definitely give this one from Westinghouse a close look., I think you will be happy with it.

Great low cost unit with auto choke.

I needed a generator because we've been losing power off too lately. I've been dealing with some breathing issues and it was incredibly stressful to pack everything up and go to Indiana. It was easy to assemble. Once I had a dissemble it was easy to move. I'm gonna start it up tomorrow but I trust it's gonna work great and if not you'll know. I can run it with propane or gas which I'm sure will come in handy at some point. It is more than enough power each way to run what I need if the power goes out. All the instructions are easy to follow and with Amazon offering payments it made it easier on my wallet. I had ordered one prior to this and somehow I got lost but I ordered this and had 2 days later. So far it's been a great experience and I'm glad it worked out the way it did. Looking forward to trying the push button start/stop. And it just looks good.

Great product for 1. Overnight of more than 13 hours continuous use on less than four gal. gas. 2. Propane backup if needed to continue safely without letting the engine cool to refuel with gasoline. 3. Comfort for other potential power outages of emergency usage. 4. use of a generator for a family campout to provide power to a carport/living space having AC with a unit purchased on Amazon and conventional UV lighting, to test the potentials of the generator, with no problems. LESSONS LEARNED: DO - 1. Read the instructions and assemble ASAP. 2. Check ALL the unit's functionalities, especially the included battery. My battery did not keep its charge. Westinghouse is NOT responsible for the battery after use but replaced mine since I contacted them immediately. 3. Know there is a fuse on the WGen3600DF model that will not allow the unit to start if it blows. 4. Level the unit 5. Try to have the unit ~20 feet from your window, for noise sake 6. Aim the exhaust away from you 7. Run the unit monthly. DO NOT - 1. Enclose ANY sides of the unit within six feet, which probably blew the unit's 10 amp fuse, but self-troubleshot to find the problem 2. Allow the unit to become wet; a conundrum, since I wanted it for stormy weather. I think I have a solution, but that remains to be seen. Great product three months running. I hope this helps.

Bought this generator to use when boondocking with our 35 foot 5th wheel. Its dual fuel so I don't have to carry or purchase gasoline since I am running a diesel truck this is a great help. We always have propane available and I have it step up to run right out of the back of my truck. This generator makes things easy with remote start, fuel choice and the way its is built.

The. Product started no problem, simple process to switch fuel, very quiet did not strain when the load was high, and the remote start which they don’t mention it comes with was a real bonus, my friend next to me came over and took a good look at the unit and is now buying one

It had issues at first to start on propane. I am solely on propane. But once it started once, no issues. It gave power for a 48 power outage. I recommend. No need for gas. This thing is great!

The product is really well designed, you have dual fuel gas and propane (very important, when the power is down in your town or neighborhood, you won't be able to fill you gas can, but you can still buy a filled propane tank). Switching from one supply to another is very easy. You also have a remote starter, convenient during the Canadian winter (it will not work for the initial start, but you can stop it for one hour or two and start again without going out again). Now do not follow the manual for the initial set-up, it is easy but the battery has to be connected BEFORE you attach the wheel, not after. Moreover the generator is delivered with a quart of engine oil 10W30, it is OK for California, but for Canada what you really need is a quart of 5W30. The main problem is not with the generator but with the responsiveness of the customer service, if you need a part you can get a case number but you won't get any farther, I got the email message: 'Thank you for contacting Westinghouse Portable Power Customer Support. A member of our Team will respond to your case as soon as possible.' and then no member of the team ever contacted me. It is probably link to the fact that we are in Canada, but if they can sell it here they also should commit to some service...

This is an excellent generator. We lost power for 48 hours and I borrowed my brother in laws. Liked it so much that I bought my own! Love the duel fuel option and push button start.