Westinghouse 2550 Peak Watt Super Quiet & Lightweight Portable Inverter Generator, RV Ready 30A Outlet, Gas and Propane Powered, CO Sensor, Parallel Capable, Long Run Time

Bought this for RV boondocking. Unpacked and got it up in running in no time. However, anyone buying should be aware of a few snafus we ran into so they can avoid problems. 1- They provide a small bottle of 4 stroke engine oil, but it's not enough to reach the minimum level. We had to add about a 2 oz more of our own to get a reading on the dip stick. The dip stick reading itself is a little jinky - the fill port is horizontal so you're not really dipping into the depth of the reservoir. A fill neck is provided to assist with filling, but you can't tell when you've overfilled until you unscrew it. You then have oil dripping down the side of the unit. They tell you to not thread the dip stick in to read it, but you can orient the stick and impact the reading. 2- There's a quick start guide, the owners manual AND an addendum, all of which don't say the exact same thing. Be sure to read it all before firing up the first time. They've changed the start up procedures so follow the addendum. Luckily this didn't negatively impact us, but I'd hate for someone to struggle or worse. 3 - the pressure release value for the propane is unguarded. While this didn't cause problems for me, I know I'll be positioning the value and propane tank so this cannot get accidentally bumped or pressed open. Venting propane unknowingly don't sound like a good idea! 4 - the service panel on the side is held on by spring clips, along with a locking knob. I'm mildly concerned about the durability of the spring clips with repeated removal to check oil levels. Seems a more robust attachment strategy should have been used for something they tell you to check before each use. Even with these minor issues, this is still a great unit. It's light enough to be moved around and quiet enough that you can communicate with someone while standing near it. Granted, it's not whisper quiet, but I've heard louder generators before. Looking forward to many adventures off grid with it!

Nice Generator! Only had this a short time but it started right up on propane which I plan to use most of the time. Very happy with the weight and it is very quiet especially on ECO mode. Seems well built and well thought out, can’t wait to try it out camping.

We were without power for 8 days during hurricane Helene and I used a different brand suitcase generator which sold me on the value of having a portable unit. Upon researching, I picked this one because I wanted the dual fuel (gas was initially hard to get after the hurricane). This generator is even more impressive than the one I had borrowed! It is easy to use, you can toggle between propane and gas while it is running and it is very quiet. Of course, I was expecting it to be a great generator but what I haven't seen in a long time is such a well written user manual. I kid you not, and who would even care. Actually, this generator was designed in the USA and it is obvious that they put a real effort into explaining how it works and why certain things are important or how things work. As a small example, "ECO mode minimizes fuel consumption and noise by adjusting the engine RPM to the minimum required for the current load". They consistently explain how and why things are designed the way they are rather than just saying something like use this switch for ECO mode. I guess I don't expect much these days since most user manuals are not written by native speakers but I found this one refreshing. Anyway, 5 star and highly recommended.

This is a review for the Westinghouse iGen2550DFc dual fuel inverter generator. Aside from initially getting a returned unit, which Amazon corrected quickly and smoothly, I'm very pleased with this generator and the purchase process. It's just a bit larger and heavier than my 16 year old Honda eu2200i but is just as easy to move around and has a fair bit of padding on corners and such to minimize the inevitable bumps and dings. I'll only be running this generator on propane but it's nice to know I can use gasoline in a pinch. The noise level on propane is about the same as my old Honda running on gasoline. The tone of the Westinghouse seems a bit less sharp on propane and smells a lot better than gasoline exhaust. Setup is quick and easy and the only tool needed is included with the generator. The unit started on the third pull and produces the expected power with minimal voltage drop and a decent waveform. According to the schematic neutral and ground are bonded but the second page of the manual states 'Neutral floating' and a quick continuity check confirms neutral and ground are not connected. So a bonding adapter will be required if powering finicky devices. I'll update this review if a problem crops up but at the moment I'm quite pleased with the purchase.

When hurricane Milton missed my home in North Georgia by a song & a prayer I told myself ex South Florida boy you better get yourself another generator (gave it to a friend when I left) & be prepared just in case !! Candles-check, several flashlights & plenty of batteries - check, generator - oh no, time to do some research ! First I ordered a plug in watt meter which only accepts one appliance at a time & after it arrived I took paper & pen & wrote down how much watterage each appliance used that I needed & wanted to use which was a large & small dorm size fridge,short 3 foot tall freezer, laptop, 65" T.V. & its 200 watt sound system, Xbox SeriesX console, oscillating floor heater for winter that I can put near me but only on medium heat & if it's summer it will handle a small A/C window unit I have as back up in case I can't use the central A/C (broken, etc.) generators are rated by the wattage they can handle so now that I had the important data I needed I spent the better part of a day looking at so many gens I lost count, when I came across this one I booked marked it because it impressed me so much that in the end the one I came back to ! Start up - fired right up on the gasoline side but when I switched over to the propane side I just couldn't seem to get it started so I pulled out the manual again & saw it was because of operator error !! On gas after starting & run a minute or two push in choke BUT on propane pull the choke out & pull the recoil handle ONE time & THEN PUSH THE CHOKE BACK IN & then now pull the recoil handle & it fired right up no problem, you use the choke the OPPOSITE way that you use it for the gasoline startup !! As a retired Hospital Director of Maintenance I can't stress enough the importance of following the maintenance program layed out in the owners operating manual if you want this piece of equipment to be there for you when it need it !!

Seems to be a nice generator that works as advertised. We got it as a smaller/quieter generator to our 9000kW 'whole home'. This one will be use to keep our internet going, a couple of home offices and a fridge or two. Also will work to power our small travel trailer. Its very quiet, seems to start easily and is very quiet. I like the light for the panel when trying to check things in the dark. I like the 30A connector for being able to hook our travel trailer and i use that connection for connecting to our home as well. I also like that it is light when compared to some other options with the same output. Of course the dual fuel was a big sell point for us so we could run it off our RV's propane tanks instead of having to carry gasoline around and/or having it go bad if not used. My only very small improvement suggestion: I wish there was some space or compartment on the generator to store the funnel and small tool kit.

Update: wanted to like this generator. Ran well, until it didn’t, despite following break-in instructions and little/easy usage well under 100 hours. Propane regulator went first - Westinghouse support after several calls sent a dirty used/requalified (I assume) one. Then gen stated surging a bit on gasoline before quitting altogether when we really needed it. Attempts to restart resulted in broken starting cord. First call to their support line only establishes a case number with technician taking 1-3 days (and counting) to get back to you. Really never had enough power to do much other than recharge batteries. I’m done with it - can’t recommend. Original: Look forward to trying this out but was immediately disappointed when the box arrived and running watts listed on the box are lower than that in the "Product description" and "About this item" listing sections. Once you get past the 2550 peak rating what matters is running watts. Description reads "1,900 running watts" in the detailed product area of the listing. The box however clearly states 1800/1600 for gas/propane as shown in attached photo - I understood propane would be ~200 lower than gas but was hoping from 1900 as advertised. Not sure if running watts have been derated since ad was generated or if these are typos.?. While this still makes it a slight improvement to my current portable gen, or equivalent now at the propane rating, it is not as much of an upgrade as I understood I was purchasing. I'll look into other options but may still give this a go as the form factor meets my needs where others did not.

☆☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ 5 out of 5 stars. · a few seconds ago Awesome generator Really like this generator's size, weight, sound level and portability. Easy to start and quite powerful for its size. The fact that it has dual fuel capability is a plus. Personally I like using it running on propane. Good for home power outage, tailgating and camping. Hope to have it trouble free for several years. After break-in and running approximately 25 hours I gave it its first oil change and used a synthetic oil. In my opinion it is smartly designed. Truly wish it had an hour meter though to track its usage for oil changes and other maintenance, Recommends this product ✔ Yes

Le double fonctionnement essence et propane fonctionne à merveille. L'appareil est robuste et est malgré tout assez silencieux si je le compare à un modèle moins cher que j'avais auparavant.

Esta vez lo he recibido correctamente, gracias

Bought for RV didn’t try it out on it yet but tried with a light and charge a battery with it seems ok for now

Si tu veux te faire des bras a tiré sa corde achète ça. J'ai cassé la crinque et pas capable d'avoir des pièces pour ça.