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title: "Westinghouse 18000 Peak Watt Home Backup Portable Generator, Remote Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready 30A & 50 Outlets, Gas Powered, CO Sensor"
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# 18000 Peak Watts power Remote electric start key fob 11 hrs runtime on 10.5 gal tank Westinghouse 18000 Peak Watt Home Backup Portable Generator, Remote Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready 30A & 50 Outlets, Gas Powered, CO Sensor

**Brand:** westinghouse
**Price:** € 8427.36
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Westinghouse 18000 Peak Watt Home Backup Portable Generator, Remote Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready 30A & 50 Outlets, Gas Powered, CO Sensor by westinghouse
- **How much does it cost?** € 8427.36 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- westinghouse enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted westinghouse brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Long Haul Fueling:** Massive 10.5-gallon tank with fuel gauge provides up to 11 hours of continuous, reliable power.
- • **Effortless Control:** Push-button electric start plus remote key fob lets you power up from anywhere—no more manual hassle.
- • **Built for Real Life:** Heavy-duty 713cc V-Twin engine, CO sensor safety, transfer switch ready, and rugged portability with flat-free tires.
- • **Sensitive Tech Safe:** Less than 5% THD with copper windings ensures clean, stable power for your laptops, phones, and smart devices.
- • **Powerhouse Performance:** Delivers 14,500 running watts & 18,000 peak watts to keep your entire home running seamlessly.

## Overview

The Westinghouse WGen14500c is a robust, portable gas-powered generator delivering 14,500 running watts and 18,000 peak watts. Featuring remote electric start, a large 10.5-gallon fuel tank with up to 11 hours runtime, and multiple outlets including transfer switch ready 30A & 50A, it’s engineered for whole-house backup and sensitive electronics safety with under 5% THD. Built tough with a 713cc V-Twin engine, CO sensor, and durable steel frame with flat-free wheels, it’s the ultimate power solution for professionals who demand reliability and convenience during outages or on the go.

## Description

For your toughest power needs, the Westinghouse WGen14500c Portable Generator is an ultra duty generator engineered for strength. With 18,000 peak watts and 14,500 running watts, the WGen14500c is built with a brawny 713cc V-Twin OHV Westinghouse Engine to yield up to 11 hours of run time on a hefty 10.5 gallon (40 L) gas tank with a built-in fuel gauge. A Push-Button Electric Start makes starting the WGen14500c effortless while the remote start key fob offers added ease from a distance. Transfer Switch Ready L14-30R 30A and larger 14-50R 50A outlets have the muscle to power all your major appliances like your air conditioner, refrigerator and sump pump as well as lights or entertainment centers at the same time with a single cord hookup. At less than 5% THD, the WGen14500c allows you to safely and easily power sensitive electronics like computers, phones and TVs. Copper windings help the unit produce cleaner power, run cooler and last longer. The VFT Data Center displays real-time performance information to keep you up to date with regular maintenance. A CO sensor adds safety by monitoring the air near the generator. Made with a rugged steel frame with lift brackets, the WGen14500c is easily portable with included heavy-duty never-flat wheels and handles to have your house, travel trailer or job site powered in seconds. The WGen14500c is complete with a 3-Year Limited Warranty and Lifetime Technical Support backed by our nationwide customer service and support network.

Review: Whole house power - no problem! - This generator is a beast in all the right ways! It was well packaged on a custom sized pallet and came with everything (except fuel) needed to get it ready to generate. Assembly was very easy. It is recommended you have two people to get it off the pallet. However, one person can do it if careful. All I needed to do was install the wheels, fill the oil (provided), connect the battery ground wire and bolt on the top lift bracket. The Quick Start Guide is easy to follow. After adding fuel it started very easily and runs smoothly. I tested the outlets with a Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor and a Generator Adapter 4 Prong Locking Cord, 30 Amp to 15 Amp Adapter, NEMA L14-30P/Four 5-20R Household Outlet Splitter, and both 120 volt legs were at the correct voltage and hertz. For running the house I have cord for connecting to a Generator Power Inlet Box, NEMA 3R Generator Receptacle 50 Amp, NEMA SS 2-50P PB50 Weatherproof Inlet Box, 125/250 Volt,12500 Watts Generator Transfer Switch. The push button start/stop is nice. The remote fob works well too. I have only tested it with gasoline. Even though it comes with the hose for connecting to propane cylinders, I have not tried to run it on LPG. The ability to use either fuel is great, especially during prolonged outages when the local gas stations may be without power as well. Being able to grab a LPG cylinder is a fantastic option. It will run my entire house which is a 3 story, 5 bedroom with an unfinished basement. I have a forced hot air oil furnace in the winter, two window air conditioners along with some oscillating fans in the summer, a water well pump all year round, the refrigerator/freezer, stand alone freezer, washer/dryer (LPG) and the assorted small appliances, entertainment electronics and lights (mostly LED and a couple florescent). My hot water heater and stove are propane and only the oven controls and clock require power. I estimated my load to be somewhere in the 8KW range with an occasional peak to 9-10KW. This generator should give me ample power while operating below its ratings. There are times when the fridge compressor, air conditioner(s)/heat, washing machine and the well pump are running that put a demand on the system that a lesser generator struggles with. I anticipate the efficiency will be within the estimated fuel consumption ratings. During testing, while being what some might consider loud, I found it to be quieter than my old 10KW generator and quieter than my portable 5KW generator. Being as heavy as it is, I found the wheel size and folding handles allow for nice leverage and it is fairly easy to move around on flat and mild inclines. I spent a lot of time researching and comparing various brands and models and feel this one provides me what I need and is the best value for the money of them all. Follow-up: I just spent 6-1/2 hours (6am-12:30pm) on this generator due to a power outage. It looks like it used about 1/3 of a tank of gas and it ran the whole house fine. It never sounded like it was under load and hummed along beautifully. I am happily impressed with the initial performance in a real world situation. I did do the 6 hours break-in using two space heaters and a window a/c unit to give it an approximate 4kw load during break-in. I had them setup outside on extension cords. Break-in was completed before I needed to use it to power the house. I also chose the first Saturday of every month to run it under the same 4kw break-in load to exercise it and keep me familiar with start/stop procedures and turning on/off breaker/switch for powering different outlets.
Review: Output; durability and ease to move are most important to me - Suggestions to shipper: manufacturer and Westinghouse: We just went through a Category 5 Hurricane in SW Florida (9/27/22) and I had a smaller generator that got us through that crisis. But, I decided to upgrade with a Westinghouse Product and a much larger unit for preventaive maintenance and future storms. Some other owner (of the same unit) named it "the beast" and this WGen12000DFc unit is truly a beast. It arrived at my home undamaged; strapped to a pallet with adequate blockage and it was sitting on top of another pallet ---merely for handling puroposes. The shipper moved it into my garage (as directed) and left it sitting on both pallets. I rebuild cars, so I'm savy about mechanics and how to move things---but this is 400+++ #; I'm 89 and the instructions say: install the lifting handle and get two men to move it. Stupid rule #1 in the instructions. The unit was high enough off the floor, that I could remove some of the blockage and install the wheels without tilting (as directed) . I checked for loose wires, and there were none visable (more on that later). So I installed the wheels; removed all the blockage on that end; built a ramp and rolled it off of the two pallets into position. Added the oil and installed the trickle charger. Meanwhile, I built another ramp to level the unit on my sloping driveway, and also built a fixture to hold two tanks of propane . I also made a fixture to use for breaking in the unit just using one tank of propane. So all was set. I moved it outside, positioned it to be level on my ramp for a break-in-run; followed the start up instruction; pressed the button and nothing happend. Checked for loose wires and found the "black lead" to the battery was wrapped around another wire and jammed into the battery terminal area. It gave every appearance (and feeling) of being insatalled when I initially inspected the unit upon arrival. So now, I had to jack up the unit off my outside ramp; remove the wheel; remove the battery to get at the battery leads ( the battery is a shoe-horn fit and is torqued beyone belief with metric nuts and bolts.) Now I had power, but the battery was low on volts and had to be recharged. My use of the trickle charger (mentioned previously) was ineffective because of the unconnected battery lead. I put everything back together and after a few hits and misses it started to run. My recommendations are listed below to Westinghouse; the manufacturers (that they use elsewhere) and future owners that purchase a new unit: Westinghouse and your manufacturing team (overseas): 1) Clean up your Owners manual to flag the things that I mentioned in this message: Any loose wires (when the unit is shipped) should be flagged with visable tape so the owner does not go through what I went through;. Also, there is no pull chord to use as described in the manual 2) Stupid Rule #2: There is no way in hell, that the average ( two men) can do a deadlift of this beast at 400 #+++ at the height that it is blocked sitting on one pallet let alone two pallets. But, if the blockage ( on the pallet that is used to ship this thing ) were several inches higher, the wheels could be installed without tilting anything (as described in the manual) and with a few 2"X 4" it could easily roll off the shipping pallet {or others) into position once all the blockage is removed and clear. I do not have any immediate help (or an engine puller) anymore, so I look for simple ways to do things alone. 3) I'm still running it in a "breaking in mode", and the house has already been wired with a transfer switch. I have yet to see how much it will power everything, but it is a remarkable unit once assembled and running. Owners: check check and double check. Many things mentioned (in the owner's manual) can be simplified with a little common sense D.E. Penrod P.E.

## Features

- 14500 Running Watts and 18000 Peak Watts; Electric Start and Remote Start with Included Key Fob; Up to 11 Hours of Run Time on a 10.5 Gallon Fuel Tank with Fuel Gauge
- Features Two GFCI 120V 5–20R Standard Household Receptacles, One 120V L5-30R Outlet, One Transfer Switch Ready 120V L14-30R, One RV Ready 120/240V 14–50R, and Two 5V USB Ports; All Outlets Have Rubber Covers for Added Safety
- Powered by a Heavy Duty 713cc OHV V-Twin Westinghouse Engine with a Durable Cast Iron Sleeve, Automatic Low Oil and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Shutdown, Digital Hour Meter, and All-copper Windings That Enhance Performance and Durability and Produce Less Than 5% THD, So You Can Charge Sensitive Electronics
- Engineered with Low THD, So It's Safe for Sensitive Electronics. Power Phones, Computers, TVs and More. Stay Connected with People, News and Entertainment During Power Outages, or on Jobsites and Campsites. Durable Copper Windings Help Your Generator Produce Cleaner Power, Run Cooler and Last Longer
- Plug-and-Play: Comes with a Remote Start Key Fob, 12V Battery Charger, Oil, an Oil Funnel, a Tool Kit, and a User’s Manual to Get You Started Right Out of the Box (Minimal Assembly Required)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B099KPJN8J |
| Batteries | 1 12V batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #36,112 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #171 in Outdoor Generators |
| Brand | Westinghouse |
| Color | Blue |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (615) |
| Engine Displacement | 713 Cubic Centimeters |
| Engine Type | 4 Stroke |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Ignition System Type | electric start |
| Included Components | Battery Charger, Engine Oil & Funnel, Key FOB, Owner's Manual, Quick-Start Guide, Warranty |
| Item Weight | 400 pounds |
| Item model number | WGen14500c |
| Manufacturer | Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment |
| Material | Steel |
| Model Name | Open Frame Generators |
| Output Wattage | 14500 |
| Power Source | Fuel Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 35.4"L x 24.4"W x 33.5"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Residential |
| Running Wattage | 14500 Watts |
| Special Feature | Automatic Idle Control, Automatic Voltage Regulation, CO Sensor, Digital Display, Electric Start, Flat-Free Tire, Foldable Handle, Fuel Gauge, Heavy Duty, Hour Meter, Low Oil Shutdown, Portable, Remote Start |
| Starting Wattage | 18000 Watts |
| Tank Volume | 10.5 Gallons |
| Total Power Outlets | 10 |
| UPC | 850011336915 |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Wattage | 18000 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Westinghouse
- **Fuel Type:** Gasoline
- **Included Components:** Battery Charger, Engine Oil & Funnel, Key FOB, Owner's Manual, Quick-Start Guide, Warranty
- **Item Weight:** 400 Pounds
- **Output Wattage:** 14500
- **Power Source:** Fuel Powered
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Residential
- **Voltage:** 240 Volts
- **Wattage:** 18000 watts

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can the CO sensor be turned off if it is shutting unit down?**
A: Sorry I have never use the gen just started it on propane.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Whole house power - no problem!
*by 4***R on July 10, 2024*

This generator is a beast in all the right ways! It was well packaged on a custom sized pallet and came with everything (except fuel) needed to get it ready to generate. Assembly was very easy. It is recommended you have two people to get it off the pallet. However, one person can do it if careful. All I needed to do was install the wheels, fill the oil (provided), connect the battery ground wire and bolt on the top lift bracket. The Quick Start Guide is easy to follow. After adding fuel it started very easily and runs smoothly. I tested the outlets with a Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor and a Generator Adapter 4 Prong Locking Cord, 30 Amp to 15 Amp Adapter, NEMA L14-30P/Four 5-20R Household Outlet Splitter, and both 120 volt legs were at the correct voltage and hertz. For running the house I have cord for connecting to a Generator Power Inlet Box, NEMA 3R Generator Receptacle 50 Amp, NEMA SS 2-50P PB50 Weatherproof Inlet Box, 125/250 Volt,12500 Watts Generator Transfer Switch. The push button start/stop is nice. The remote fob works well too. I have only tested it with gasoline. Even though it comes with the hose for connecting to propane cylinders, I have not tried to run it on LPG. The ability to use either fuel is great, especially during prolonged outages when the local gas stations may be without power as well. Being able to grab a LPG cylinder is a fantastic option. It will run my entire house which is a 3 story, 5 bedroom with an unfinished basement. I have a forced hot air oil furnace in the winter, two window air conditioners along with some oscillating fans in the summer, a water well pump all year round, the refrigerator/freezer, stand alone freezer, washer/dryer (LPG) and the assorted small appliances, entertainment electronics and lights (mostly LED and a couple florescent). My hot water heater and stove are propane and only the oven controls and clock require power. I estimated my load to be somewhere in the 8KW range with an occasional peak to 9-10KW. This generator should give me ample power while operating below its ratings. There are times when the fridge compressor, air conditioner(s)/heat, washing machine and the well pump are running that put a demand on the system that a lesser generator struggles with. I anticipate the efficiency will be within the estimated fuel consumption ratings. During testing, while being what some might consider loud, I found it to be quieter than my old 10KW generator and quieter than my portable 5KW generator. Being as heavy as it is, I found the wheel size and folding handles allow for nice leverage and it is fairly easy to move around on flat and mild inclines. I spent a lot of time researching and comparing various brands and models and feel this one provides me what I need and is the best value for the money of them all. Follow-up: I just spent 6-1/2 hours (6am-12:30pm) on this generator due to a power outage. It looks like it used about 1/3 of a tank of gas and it ran the whole house fine. It never sounded like it was under load and hummed along beautifully. I am happily impressed with the initial performance in a real world situation. I did do the 6 hours break-in using two space heaters and a window a/c unit to give it an approximate 4kw load during break-in. I had them setup outside on extension cords. Break-in was completed before I needed to use it to power the house. I also chose the first Saturday of every month to run it under the same 4kw break-in load to exercise it and keep me familiar with start/stop procedures and turning on/off breaker/switch for powering different outlets.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Output; durability and ease to move are most important to me
*by D***D on May 18, 2023*

Suggestions to shipper: manufacturer and Westinghouse: We just went through a Category 5 Hurricane in SW Florida (9/27/22) and I had a smaller generator that got us through that crisis. But, I decided to upgrade with a Westinghouse Product and a much larger unit for preventaive maintenance and future storms. Some other owner (of the same unit) named it "the beast" and this WGen12000DFc unit is truly a beast. It arrived at my home undamaged; strapped to a pallet with adequate blockage and it was sitting on top of another pallet ---merely for handling puroposes. The shipper moved it into my garage (as directed) and left it sitting on both pallets. I rebuild cars, so I'm savy about mechanics and how to move things---but this is 400+++ #; I'm 89 and the instructions say: install the lifting handle and get two men to move it. Stupid rule #1 in the instructions. The unit was high enough off the floor, that I could remove some of the blockage and install the wheels without tilting (as directed) . I checked for loose wires, and there were none visable (more on that later). So I installed the wheels; removed all the blockage on that end; built a ramp and rolled it off of the two pallets into position. Added the oil and installed the trickle charger. Meanwhile, I built another ramp to level the unit on my sloping driveway, and also built a fixture to hold two tanks of propane . I also made a fixture to use for breaking in the unit just using one tank of propane. So all was set. I moved it outside, positioned it to be level on my ramp for a break-in-run; followed the start up instruction; pressed the button and nothing happend. Checked for loose wires and found the "black lead" to the battery was wrapped around another wire and jammed into the battery terminal area. It gave every appearance (and feeling) of being insatalled when I initially inspected the unit upon arrival. So now, I had to jack up the unit off my outside ramp; remove the wheel; remove the battery to get at the battery leads ( the battery is a shoe-horn fit and is torqued beyone belief with metric nuts and bolts.) Now I had power, but the battery was low on volts and had to be recharged. My use of the trickle charger (mentioned previously) was ineffective because of the unconnected battery lead. I put everything back together and after a few hits and misses it started to run. My recommendations are listed below to Westinghouse; the manufacturers (that they use elsewhere) and future owners that purchase a new unit: Westinghouse and your manufacturing team (overseas): 1) Clean up your Owners manual to flag the things that I mentioned in this message: Any loose wires (when the unit is shipped) should be flagged with visable tape so the owner does not go through what I went through;. Also, there is no pull chord to use as described in the manual 2) Stupid Rule #2: There is no way in hell, that the average ( two men) can do a deadlift of this beast at 400 #+++ at the height that it is blocked sitting on one pallet let alone two pallets. But, if the blockage ( on the pallet that is used to ship this thing ) were several inches higher, the wheels could be installed without tilting anything (as described in the manual) and with a few 2"X 4" it could easily roll off the shipping pallet {or others) into position once all the blockage is removed and clear. I do not have any immediate help (or an engine puller) anymore, so I look for simple ways to do things alone. 3) I'm still running it in a "breaking in mode", and the house has already been wired with a transfer switch. I have yet to see how much it will power everything, but it is a remarkable unit once assembled and running. Owners: check check and double check. Many things mentioned (in the owner's manual) can be simplified with a little common sense D.E. Penrod P.E.

### ⭐⭐ Review
*by J***E on April 27, 2022*

Running really find, have nothing bad to say about. I switched my champion 11kw for this one. I now have remote controller and run on propane. Its really useful for my offgrid house. Update: Do NOT get it if temps gets under -15°C in your area. It will hardly start when it's freezing and needs to be heated below -20. Bad bad move as we live offgrid and really needs it to charge our batteries. No manual choke. January 2024 the speed regulator have failed, costed 100$ to replace it. Had to wait 6 months because the part was backorder and had to use a redirect US postal service because they cant ship the part to Canada and theirs service point in Canada dont sell that part.

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