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Sam's Club Plus Members: Westinghouse 13500/10500 Watt Portable Tri-Fuel Generator

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Sam's Club has for its Plus Members: Westinghouse 13500 / 10500 Watt Portable Tri-Fuel Generator with CO Sensor (WGen10500TFc) for $999. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member JFalc for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Perfect as a backup power source for larger homes or a dependable source of portable power
  • 13,500 peak watts, 10,500 running watts (gasoline); 12,500 peak watts, 9500 running watts (propane); 10,000 peak watts, 8500 running watts (natural gas)
  • Runs for up to 19 hours on a 9.5 gal. fuel tank with built-in fuel gauge; up to 7 hours on a 20 lb. propane tank
  • Powered by a heavy-duty 500cc 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
  • Tri-fuel operation easily switches from gas to propane to natural gas without shutting off unit
  • 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, (1) 120/240V 14-50R, and (2) USB Ports with rubber outlet covers
  • VFT display gives you real-time updates with the voltage output, frequency, and lifetime hours
  • Featuring a carbon monoxide (CO) sensor with automatic shutdown

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • This generator is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 30K customer reviews.
  • Includes 3-Year Limited Warranty and lifetime technical support
  • The sale ends on April 20, 2025, or while supplies last.
  • Don't have a Sam's Club Membership? Join today: Club Membership $50/yr. or Plus Membership $110/yr.
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Written by JFalc
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Sam's Club has for its Plus Members: Westinghouse 13500 / 10500 Watt Portable Tri-Fuel Generator with CO Sensor (WGen10500TFc) for $999. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member JFalc for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Perfect as a backup power source for larger homes or a dependable source of portable power
  • 13,500 peak watts, 10,500 running watts (gasoline); 12,500 peak watts, 9500 running watts (propane); 10,000 peak watts, 8500 running watts (natural gas)
  • Runs for up to 19 hours on a 9.5 gal. fuel tank with built-in fuel gauge; up to 7 hours on a 20 lb. propane tank
  • Powered by a heavy-duty 500cc 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
  • Tri-fuel operation easily switches from gas to propane to natural gas without shutting off unit
  • 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, (1) 120/240V 14-50R, and (2) USB Ports with rubber outlet covers
  • VFT display gives you real-time updates with the voltage output, frequency, and lifetime hours
  • Featuring a carbon monoxide (CO) sensor with automatic shutdown

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • This generator is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 30K customer reviews.
  • Includes 3-Year Limited Warranty and lifetime technical support
  • The sale ends on April 20, 2025, or while supplies last.
  • Don't have a Sam's Club Membership? Join today: Club Membership $50/yr. or Plus Membership $110/yr.
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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For anyone who isn't up on generators, there are the standard ones like this, which basically run wide open all the time and they tend to use more fuel and are louder.The newer ones are called inverter generators and they are typically more efficient and quieter because they will throttle the engine down depending on the load, and have things like eco modes etc.These are considerations because during an emergency scenario, fuel can be hard to find and it can be difficult to store a decent amount, especially gasoline.In some scenarios you want to be quieter- "hey, I live across town, I heard you have power? Literally, I heard it and followed the sound here…

Ideal for quiet is a solar generator but those are insanely expensive for high load systems. Solar is also safe to take and run indoors while these obviously can kill you in closed spaces.Inverter generators are more efficient and quieter as said but the difference isn't super major. Maybe 60db vs 75db. A few more hours runtime on the same fuel depending on load. A little more expensive but not too horrible.

Good points of this one would be tri fuel- most are single or dual fuel at best.Wattage for price point is good. This has the load capacity to run larger pull appliances like AC when linked into your panel.

That would be the second thing some have asked. You can install a transfer panel or switch, with an outlet. You basically install a 30 amp outlet that goes to a breaker in your panel. You connect the 30amp output on this via a cord to the 30amp outlet installed in your wall. I did this myself although I have electrical experience.The switch basically kills the main breaker to your panel (line input from power company) and flips on the breaker that the outlet is run to. This is to protect from backfeeding power which can send power back down the lines and potentially hurt or kill a line worker.

When the breaker to the generator is on, the generator basically becomes the line feed and energizes the panel, and therefore anything running on that panel (simply put). Transfer panels allow you to only have certain circuits drawing power, although you can essentially do the same thing by killing the breakers (off) to any devices you don't want to be pulling from the generator.The outlet and breaker can be more than 30 amp but that's provided the generator outlet wiring is rated for at least that, otherwise it can be dangerous.

You also need to make sure the plugs and receptacles match, M/F, type etc.Really not complicated if you know how to wire electrical. Anyhow. Consult a professional if you're not one, don't take all I say as gospel. Just trying to be helpful with some additional info on questions some have asked.



Sorry for the poor formatting, I am using the new app and it stripped it all out.
natural gas is the way to go if you have it

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baller11111
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natural gas is the way to go if you have it
Apr 13, 2025
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ltusmc
Apr 13, 2025
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I bought this last year after all the hurricanes. Powers everything in my house.
Apr 13, 2025
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ryangrace
Apr 13, 2025
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Quote from ltusmc :
I bought this last year after all the hurricanes. Powers everything in my house.

How loud is it?
Apr 13, 2025
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dannytrigo
Apr 13, 2025
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Quote from ltusmc :
I bought this last year after all the hurricanes. Powers everything in my house.

Like the last person asked, how loud is it, and also how did you hook it up to your house? Is this a good deal? I'm in South Florida and considering for some hurricane protection as well
Apr 13, 2025
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Immacoolguy
Apr 13, 2025
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$1250 at Home Depot with great reviews there too. Tempting.

Edit: Actually the most helpful reviews have some strong complaints about the function and support. Gotta check on the Sam's return policy. Also a lot of them are importing reviews from the manufacturer website, which should be illegal.
Last edited by Immacoolguy April 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM.
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Jbackflip
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Quote from ryangrace :
How loud is it?

It's loud. I have no decibel information but it's jarringly loud.
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MellowCrow9001
Apr 13, 2025
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank MellowCrow9001

We bought this last year after the first big storm in Houston (the derecho - google it if you have no clue what this is) and luckily before the hurricane. I installed an electric hookup and NG hookup. I have a 2 story 3300 sq ft home in Houston and it can run my 5 ton or 3 ton ac unit-but not both. Possibly can do both if i get soft start, not sure tho. I ended up running the 3 ton, powered literally everything else up in house and used a window ac unit in the master bdr which is downstairs (where the 5 ton runs). This serves the same purpose as a $15-20k generac for a fraction of cost. I've been happy with it. A few neighbors have the same unit and everyone is happy.
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Quote from MellowCrow9001 :
We bought this last year after the first big storm in Houston (the derecho - google it if you have no clue what this is) and luckily before the hurricane. I installed an electric hookup and NG hookup. I have a 2 story 3300 sq ft home in Houston and it can run my 5 ton or 3 ton ac unit-but not both. Possibly can do both if i get soft start, not sure tho. I ended up running the 3 ton, powered literally everything else up in house and used a window ac unit in the master bdr which is downstairs (where the 5 ton runs). This serves the same purpose as a $15-20k generac for a fraction of cost. I've been happy with it. A few neighbors have the same unit and everyone is happy.
Houston here also. What parts did you purchase for both hookup and did you hire someone to install them? TIA!
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glickmpb
Apr 13, 2025
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This is a solid deal. I actually purchased the WGen 11500TFc and it was $1500. It does put out a bit more power and has FAR BETTER THD but it was $500 more than this one. I will ONLY be using natural gas and piped it myself, which is why I bought the bigger generator. I did the gas piping and electrical work myself, and ran the generator for 30 minutes for break in (should be an hour).
This is everything I bought to pimp it out:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TP8Q...tle_1&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0817GW...tle_1&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWMWX...in_title_2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00449W...in_title_4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYN4...tle_5&th=1

***EDIT***
2 things. Noise level on these generators is pretty loud. It is what it is but you will have power in an emergency. Also, the next generator up I skipped on for 2 reasons. First, the generator is pretty huge and heavy. Second, it is battery start only, which I absolutely hate. Here is the next one up from mine:
https://westinghouse.com/collecti...-co-sensor
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ltusmc
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Quote from ryangrace :
How loud is it?

I keep it outside. It doesn't prohibit sleep, but it isn't quiet.
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Quote from dannytrigo :
Like the last person asked, how loud is it, and also how did you hook it up to your house? Is this a good deal? I'm in South Florida and considering for some hurricane protection as well

I back fed it through my dryer….. I'm in central Florida.
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MellowCrow9001
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Quote from JohnnyQuest007 :
Houston here also. What parts did you purchase for both hookup and did you hire someone to install them? TIA!
"I installed" = hired someone to do it 😂 About $500 for the gas hookup which got extended off my pool's NG pipe and included the quick release valve. The electric was done by a certified electrician, I think in the $400-500 range if I recall and included the 50amp. Some of this was done in midst of impending weather crisis so that may have affected pricing a bit.
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Quote from dannytrigo :
Like the last person asked, how loud is it, and also how did you hook it up to your house? Is this a good deal? I'm in South Florida and considering for some hurricane protection as well

Isn't there a thing that goes on after the meter and you can just plug in that way?

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Problem with a big generator powering your home is the fuel consumption. It takes a lot of fuel if you are using gasoline. Gasoline isn't always easy to find after a storm. I go with a smaller generator and turn the bedroom into a bunker with a window shaker and run a refrigerator. Run time is much longer per gallon of fuel.

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