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Amazon has Westinghouse iGen 4500W Portable Gas Powered Inverter Generator w/ Remote Electric Start on sale for $585. Shipping is free.

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  • 4500 Output Wattage
  • 120V
  • Gas Powered
  • Liquefied Petroleum Gas
  • RV-Ready Tt-30R 30 Amp Outlet w/ 2x USB Outlet
  • Remote start (key fob) and push button
  • EPA/CARB Compliant
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Great price for this model. I have only seen it this low once, and I don't believe the price lasted more than 24 hours. I purchased this unit a year ago for home back-up but have only run it for break-in and occasional exercise. The unit is quiet (for a generator) and performs well.

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Model: Westinghouse 4500 Peak Watt Remote/Electric Start Gas-Powered Inverter Generator

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About This Product
    Product Name: Westinghouse 4500 Watt Super Quiet Portable Inverter Generator, Remote Electric Start with Auto Choke, Wheel & Handle Kit, RV Ready, Gas Powered, Parallel Capable
    Manufacturer: Westinghouse
    Model Number: iGen4500
    Product SKU: B06XC47ZX4
    UPC: 855464003902
    ASIN: B06XC47ZX4
    Brand: Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment
    Item Dimensions LxWxH: 24.5 x 17.5 x 20 Inches
    Item Weight: 104.7 Pounds
    Item model number: iGen4500
    Manufacturer: Westinghouse
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    Last Edited by timbertop November 20, 2022 at 02:34 PM
    The lower left screw, 10 mm head, on the large side cover may not come out without removing the front cover and holding the nut to prevent it from turning with the screw. If the engine is hard starting then the electric choke wire may need to be plugged back in to the circuit board. The plug is accessed from behind the front cover near the nut for the side cover screw.

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    GaryG9745
    11-14-2022 at 11:20 AM.
    11-14-2022 at 11:20 AM.
    Quote from kephongluu :
    I heard bad things about westing house choke . Could anyone confirm is it on this model?

    Issue has been addressed, it is zip tied in place. I verified that on mine which delivered last week.
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    mechanized6
    11-14-2022 at 11:58 AM.
    11-14-2022 at 11:58 AM.
    Quote from ryoonc :
    home depot has a WEN 11k watt dual-fuel generator for like $750

    is there something wrong with it, why isnt that up in the charts
    I would assume generator vs invertor generator. Invertors are safer for electronics and much more quite and efficient.
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    ManoloD
    11-14-2022 at 12:01 PM.
    11-14-2022 at 12:01 PM.
    Quote from jpmcnown :
    Anyone know why these portable generators need the oil changed so frequently?
    It's a small engine, and they require frequent oil changes to last. Lots of heat and contaminants. 50-100 hours is the norm, with most generators of this type being at 50 hour intervals after break in.

    Car oil changes are the one thing that has always puzzled me - most all motors/engine oil changes are specified after a certain number of hours of use, whereas cars are after 3k, 5k, 7,500 or 10,000 miles depending on the vehicle, use and oil used (synthetic v dino juice). For perspective, if your car had recommended oil changes every 3k miles and you drove at a constant 60 miles per hour without stopping, that would be an oil change after 50 hours.
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    GaryG9745
    11-14-2022 at 12:15 PM.
    11-14-2022 at 12:15 PM.
    Quote from Jdog023 :
    Are you still within the return window for the other? If so, buy this and return other.

    Yeah, but didn't want to tie up the funds.
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    xlab
    11-14-2022 at 12:26 PM.
    11-14-2022 at 12:26 PM.
    Quote from GaryG9745 :
    Yeah, but didn't want to tie up the funds.

    Unfortunately, looks like it's not refundable if you click on the refund policy.
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    unl67volvo
    11-14-2022 at 12:30 PM.
    11-14-2022 at 12:30 PM.
    Still waiting for a trifuel inverter generator, with this much power, at this price
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    timbertop
    11-14-2022 at 12:37 PM.
    11-14-2022 at 12:37 PM.
    This was a very good deal at nearly 50% off. 3700 rated watts with a good compressor starting ability 37.5 / 30.8 amps peak and running. Remote electric start. 224 cc. Case design makes it super quiet. It is likely being replaced by a model with a CO detector. 18 hrs run time 25% loaded on 3.4 gallons. Two igen2500 are more powerful at 4400 watts, $800 pair on past sales plus parallel kit but easier to move and store.

    Quote from jpmcnown :
    Anyone know why these portable generators need the oil changed so frequently?
    Splash oil system not pressurized and no oil filter. The engines are a simple design with roller bearing on the big end of the connecting rod. Oil capacity is only 0.6 qt. The air cooled design breaks down oil faster. Iron sleeved aluminum cylinder generates metal.
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    mavalpha
    11-14-2022 at 12:49 PM.
    11-14-2022 at 12:49 PM.
    Quote from a3b2c1r46 :
    So you're saying that heat pumps break the laws of physics... That's good to know. We should really tell the appropriate people and not keep this information stuck on SD forums.

    No, efficiency is measured as "electrical watts going in" vs "watts of heat added to the room." Resistive heaters create heat from nothing, so 1 in=1 out=100% efficiency. Heat pumps separate ambient outdoor air into hot and cold, and bring the heat inside. Extracting heat is a lot more efficient than creating it, as long as there's ambient heat to begin with (tons at 60F, a lot less at 5F).

    For comparison, space heaters are usually rated at about 5000btu on a 15A circuit, which is a ratio of about 3:1 (5000btu/1700 watts). In air conditioning measurements, that would be an EER of 3. That same circuit will handle a 12k btu heat pump, with an EER of around 7 - more than twice as efficient. Air conditioners and heat pumps work the exact same way, they just move the heat in opposite directions.
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    Arousedkoala
    11-14-2022 at 01:52 PM.
    11-14-2022 at 01:52 PM.
    Quote from ryoonc :
    home depot has a WEN 11k watt dual-fuel generator for like $750

    is there something wrong with it, why isnt that up in the charts

    Is it an inverter generator?
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    11-14-2022 at 02:07 PM.
    11-14-2022 at 02:07 PM.
    Quote from UkeDog :
    I don't think so. The two 120V outputs need to be 180 degrees apart in sinusoidal phase, at least here in the U.S. It's the infamous Edison 3-wire system of power distribution.
    Ah, you're right. I looked closer and the 50 amp kit is 120V. It was still a pretty good deal, but I think we'll see more gen deals since we are out of hurricane season. Retailers are stacked deep I bet.
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    ClemsonTiger98
    11-15-2022 at 10:46 AM.
    11-15-2022 at 10:46 AM.
    This deal is live again.
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    mutha_scratcha
    11-16-2022 at 04:25 AM.
    11-16-2022 at 04:25 AM.
    Quote from UkeDog :
    Would be ideal if it only had a 240V output (transfer switch ready).
    you can always have an interlock kit and just run the 120v circuits. If I have a power outage I can do everything but run the A/C, Dry Clothes and cook on the stove.
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    MAtricks
    11-16-2022 at 05:30 AM.
    11-16-2022 at 05:30 AM.
    Looks like the deal is over
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    11-16-2022 at 06:37 AM.
    11-16-2022 at 06:37 AM.
    I've had this on my watch list forever - ended up with a friends and family discount on a harbor freight predator 3500 last year. No complaints, though the remote start feature is really nice.
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    UkeDog
    11-16-2022 at 08:41 AM.
    11-16-2022 at 08:41 AM.
    Quote from mutha_scratcha :
    you can always have an interlock kit and just run the 120v circuits. If I have a power outage I can do everything but run the A/C, Dry Clothes and cook on the stove.
    I'm looking into the interlock kit now, and already have a 2100w gas-powered inverter generator for keep the fridge and a few lights going. My ultimate goal is to be winter-ready by keeping the 240V circuit to the gas furnace going, where power's really only needed for the igniter, blower, and stat to keep working. And while that one 240V circuit could be powered, I could also flip a few 120V circuits on for the kitchen, and other rooms.

    But I don't want a big, thirsty, generator to keep feeding in the event of a long term power outage--whether powering by gasoline or propane. I probably should be investigating how to power a portable generator from our natural gas hookup, but I'm guessing there might be some red tape involved in doing that?
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