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Dec 8, 2022 4:45 PM

Westinghouse 12500 Watt Dual Fuel Home Backup Portable Generator $850 + Free Shipping

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Amazon [amazon.com] has Westinghouse 12500 Watt Dual Fuel Home Backup Portable Generator for $849.98
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Key Features:
  • 9,500 running watts, 12,500 peak watts (gasoline); 8500 running watts, 11,200 peak watts (propane)
  • Runs for up to 12 hours on a 6.6 gal. fuel tank with built-in fuel gauge; up to 7 hours on a 20 lb. propane tank
  • Powered by a heavy duty 457cc 4-Stroke OHV Westinghouse Engine constructed with a durable cast iron sleeve
  • Push-Button Electric Start pairs with key fob and is backed by emergency recoil start
  • Dual fuel operation easily switches from gas to propane without shutting off unit
  • Weighing 211 lb. with as low as 74 dBA operating volume
  • (2) GFCI 5-20R household duplex outlets, (1) Transfer Switch Ready L14-30R 120/240-Volt twist-lock, and (1) 120/240V 14-50R with rubber outlet covers
  • VFT display gives you real time updates with the voltage output, frequency, and lifetime hours
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Amazon [amazon.com] has Westinghouse 12500 Watt Dual Fuel Home Backup Portable Generator for $849.98
Shipping is Free

Key Features:
  • 9,500 running watts, 12,500 peak watts (gasoline); 8500 running watts, 11,200 peak watts (propane)
  • Runs for up to 12 hours on a 6.6 gal. fuel tank with built-in fuel gauge; up to 7 hours on a 20 lb. propane tank
  • Powered by a heavy duty 457cc 4-Stroke OHV Westinghouse Engine constructed with a durable cast iron sleeve
  • Push-Button Electric Start pairs with key fob and is backed by emergency recoil start
  • Dual fuel operation easily switches from gas to propane without shutting off unit
  • Weighing 211 lb. with as low as 74 dBA operating volume
  • (2) GFCI 5-20R household duplex outlets, (1) Transfer Switch Ready L14-30R 120/240-Volt twist-lock, and (1) 120/240V 14-50R with rubber outlet covers
  • VFT display gives you real time updates with the voltage output, frequency, and lifetime hours

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Dec 9, 2022 1:49 PM
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v3rysl1ckDec 9, 2022 1:49 PM
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23% THD on this model which means sensitive electronics and UPSes might have issues running on this generator
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Dec 10, 2022 12:20 AM
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SporaticaDec 10, 2022 12:20 AM
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What is THD? I am new to needing a backup generator.
Thanks.


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23% THD on this model which means sensitive electronics and UPSes might have issues running on this generator
Dec 10, 2022 12:39 AM
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kbacon07Dec 10, 2022 12:39 AM
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Price down to $833 via a non amazon seller
Dec 10, 2022 2:55 AM
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SporaticaDec 10, 2022 2:55 AM
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Just pulled the trigger on this with the Asurion Warranty. Out the door under $1000, shipped.
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Dec 10, 2022 6:52 AM
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BadgerStabberDec 10, 2022 6:52 AM
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Bought this 2yrs ago from Amazon.

Arrived in a damaged box with the side panel scuffed and pushed in slightly (3mm at best). Had oil in the bottom of the box from being on its side.

Contacted Amazon expecting either a minor damage partial refund or replacement. 15 minutes in chat, and they refunded in full... no pictures and told me to keep it.

Oil came from the oil cap not being tight after they did the initial run at the factory.

I've yet to even crank this 2yrs later after buying/receiving it for free.

Note: that an hour after refund, the price on Amazon jumped a 100.00 and then a couple days later dropped again. I assume the metrics kicked in, and they needed to recover the "loss" on my freebie.
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Dec 10, 2022 1:34 PM
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BillyIn4CDec 10, 2022 1:34 PM
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I bought this on Amazon last spring for $830, not sure if it will ever get that low again. It arrived undamaged and it ran perfect. I only used it once though.
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Quote from Sporatica View quoted comment :
What is THD? I am new to needing a backup generator.
Thanks.
THD = total harmonic distortion, which is the degree to which a current or voltage waveform is distorted from an ideal sine wave.

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Dec 11, 2022 10:10 PM
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SporaticaDec 11, 2022 10:10 PM
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Thanks!

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THD = total harmonic distortion, which is the degree to which a current or voltage waveform is distorted from an ideal sine wave.
Dec 13, 2022 1:18 PM
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kongthorDec 13, 2022 1:18 PM
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Anyone with experience with this specific generator? If so, is it good for whole house and is the 23 THD noted in first comment anything to worry about if I'd be charging phones and laptop or providing power to essential home equipment like a fridge or furnace when the power goes out?
Dec 16, 2022 12:40 AM
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DraconianMeasuresDec 16, 2022 12:40 AM
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Quote from kongthor View quoted comment :
Anyone with experience with this specific generator? If so, is it good for whole house and is the 23 THD noted in first comment anything to worry about if I'd be charging phones and laptop or providing power to essential home equipment like a fridge or furnace when the power goes out?
I'd like to know if it would affect a dialysis machine for a friend...
Dec 18, 2022 5:51 AM
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MemorableSeed427Dec 18, 2022 5:51 AM
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Quote from DraconianMeasures View quoted comment :
I'd like to know if it would affect a dialysis machine for a friend...
Yes! This would be a terrible choice for medical equipment. "Clean" power is generally considered to be 6% or less THD. 23% is insanely poor power quality. Compare this to most inverter generators, including Westinghouse, being under 3% THD. They're of course more money but you get power that's nearly the same as utility power.

The power quality is awful with this generator, I wouldn't use it for anything. Electronics of any kind are out of the question with 23% THD. Theoretically it could run stuff like power tools or fridge/freezer but the THD will cause the motors/compressors to run hotter. There are many open frame generators similar to this with much better THD, such as Generac, Champion, Firman to name a couple. Westinghouse inverters are excellent, and they make some other good generators, this isn't one of them.

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