Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment 4000 Peak Watt Super Quiet Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator, Remote Electric Start, Gas & Propane Powered, RV Ready, CO Sensor, Parallel Capable

*Detailed Review*We wanted a generator to primarily support our cruiser boat (30A plug) while out on the ‘hook’ overnight aka not connected to shore power.We were MORE than impressed by the power and efficiency this unit has.We purchased the 4000, dual fuel, remote start and all I can say is WOW!USE: The remote start / stop is a game changer for our use. We keep it on our swim platform, 20 or so feet from our cabin interior. It simultaneously powers our boats aircon or heat, stovetop, TV, refrigerator, coffee pot, microwave, and all other boat features (lights, water pumps, etc) simultaneously SEE VIDEO.We can start it and stop it from the comfort of our bed without having to get up when it’s cooled down / heated up inside. In the video you can hear it in the background outside the cabin, but you can tell it is not too loud as we aren’t trying to talk loud over it running.UTILITY: The machine weighs in the 60# range if I remember correctly, which makes it very portable for my husband. For those of us less strong, it has a nice pullout handle feature, which enables it to be pulled or pushed around with ease. So far we have only used the gasoline fuel but wanted both gas + propane for any reason one or the other may be unavailable. I also wanted to mention the auto off CO detection feature we inadvertently found out about- while the unit was mounted and secured to our swim platform, we needed to move the boat slowly 10’ or so. As such, when we turned the boat off after the move, we realized that the unit was off. We surmised the exhaust from the boat, directly under the unit, was enough to engage the generators CO sensor and turn it off. And that was an incredible feature we did not know it possessed. This feature is obviously for if the generator itself produces then is stagnant of CO, a safety shut off feature.EFFICIENCY: While out on the hook, we can run it at normal (non efficiency mode) for 8 hours on and off a day, 3-4 days of the week and maybe only go through 2.5-3gallons of fuel. My most appreciative use was during hurricane Milton over this fall. While we had intended it for boat use, it came in handy when we went down to check on our other home. During the power outage, we had the house refrigerator, the lanai refrigerator, TV, many cell phones etc, all plugged in , for 14 solid hours and maybe burned through 5 gallons of gasoline on the efficient mode.As you can see, we are more than pleased with this Westinghouse unit and would recommend it.

Where do I start it’s GREAT!! quiet, easy to use remote start duel fuel! It has it all, oh ya and an amazing price ! I would definitely recommend it, also I would give it 10 ⭐️ stars.

So far so good. Arrived in great shape and started right up on propane. Have not run it on gas yet.

Dual Fuel! Remote start! 4000 peak watts. 30 amp plug. And lightweight, 62 lbs. Several other inverters with similar features were over 100 lbs and therefore less portable, at least for me. Everything I wanted. Powers the gas furnace, refrigerator, modem, electronics in case there's a power failure. Great value!Here's my issue. I couldn't make the unit's battery plug connection flush. It looks like a minor manufacturing flaw. There was a gap and one of the pins is visible. See the attached picture. It worked like this but didn't look right to me. I contacted Westinghouse and they said that the connection was safe "as is". While that may be the case, I didn't like the pin being exposed. The unit worked and I liked everything else about this inverter so I decided to address the issue for my comfort level. And this solution was easier than returning it. I found a small, thin rubber washer that I could fit around the pin so it was no longer exposed. Then I put electrical tape around the connection. It works in this configuration. I'm keeping it.This will be the perfect inverter to backup my home in case there's a power failure. If we have a power failure, I plan to use my 5 gallon propane tanks initially. If I run out of propane, I'll use gasoline. I can turn it off and on from inside the my home with the remote.

I love this little generator. It is so easy to move around and start. I originally purchased it to allow me to recharge my solar battery bank after multiple cloudy days. However, I have found that it is great to move onto remote parts of my yard where it is difficult or inadvisable to run power cords. It is a little louder than I had hoped, but still quieter than other generators I have used. And there are several local shops that offer repair services for the Westinghouse generators. The local repair service is not available for many of the Chinese import generators. The electric start and dual fuel capabilities have made this a good purchase for me.