Westinghouse 12500 Peak Watt Dual Fuel Home Backup Portable Generator, Remote Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready, Gas and Propane Powered, CO Sensor

I purchased this generator to use as a backup power source for my home. It is very easy to set up and it started immediately once I had added oil and gas. Plenty of power to operate all the essentials (lights, kitchen, water heater and gas furnace included). I have had another one at a different residence for two years and I'm super happy with both of them. I have run them on propane a few times, but I usually use gasoline. They work well on either fuel. A quality product at a fair price.

Generator arrived as described. Amazon put it in the garage for us, out of the rain. Looks great. Quality looks good, better than the comparatively priced units that I reviewed. Assembly was easy. Moving is easy, with the handle on the light end. I connected ours to our propane piping from inside the house. Fortunately, the manual even gives the required gas pressure. We have a large tank for backup heat, and it was already regulated to the correct pressure at the tank, so I was able to remove the factory included regulator and run right off of our system. I had prior knowledge with gas regulation, so this step was easy. It would be nice if the hose had a removable regulator, but I made do. Generator starter right up and ran great. I have ran it right at max load with no issues. As other reviews have reported, it would be nice if it ran a little quieter, but you have to spend a lot more money to get a quieter one, but this one is certainly worth the price. The main breaker is rated at 38.5amps, so that will be your load limit, even if using the50amp connection, which we are. We’re ready for the next winter storm.

Top Notch Westinghouse WGen9500DFc Generator purchased on 3/13/25 arrived on time with excellent packing cardboard. It's possible to unbox and assemble wheels and footings by one person, but sure helps to have a 2nd person since this generator is solid and heavy. After a successful assembly using the excellent user manual instructions, we put oil supplied with this generator into the engine with a handy supplied funnel provided. Once we hooked up our propane, and hit the start button, it started up immediately and we let it run for 2 hours the first day and 3 more hours the 2nd day to break in the engine. It was great! The propane tank was still pretty fuel after running for these 5 hours. I highly recommend this awesome generator for your home and purchasing from Amazon. Amazon is my go to for buying products because they stand by their customers. Very happy with all!!

WGen9500DFc comes with oil, key start, battery and everything needed to get up and running other than fuel and specialty connector cables. It is heavy and isn’t super easy to move but it has a built in handle and wheels to make relocation easier. The ability to use propane and gas makes keeping it fueled easy. A propane tank last approximately 9 hours and gas runs about 12. Used during power outages to run everything in 2,000sqft home including AC and fridge. Also purchased cable to connect to home but outlets on unit provide more than enough power to run anything. Unit also includes auto on plug to connect to your home for sensing outage. I am not able to use it based on my connector but that is a huge bonus. The remote key fob can start and stop the generator without having to go outside making it perfect for part for storm prep. It is noisier than a Honda but is solid and seems like it is built to last. I ordered it on lightening deal so it was priced well below anything comparable but is well worth its standard price based on everything included and output capabilities.

Great product. This one replaces my previous generator that I took to my mom’s after the hurricane last fall. The Westinghouse has more features and more power. Love love the built in charger for the battery! Heavy, of course, but assembly was simple.

I'm almost 70 and made the first installation (wheels, stands, oil) within 10 minutes. Instructions are clear, operation is highly intuitive. The generator ignited with ease and once connected to the house through the electricity panel (whole house connection) it fed everything we need apart from furnace which needs more amps than it can supplies but that was known in advance and the solution to that are space heaters wether on propane or electricity. It fed 4 UPS and computers/modem/router I have in the house without any current fluctuation and unlike what I read in one of the comments, the UPS continued to work smoothly. It's easy to move it, easy to connect the propane tank. The operational panel is intuitive and doesn't needs few minutes to understand it. It's noisy but that was known in advance. Inverters are quite. Generators are not. Very happy with the purchase, especially after being without electricity and running water for 2.5 weeks in NC. Don't want to experience that again.

Ease of use is the most impressive feature of this overall excellent generator. It's battery operated start with remote control is a game changer. No more back breaking manual cranks!

Like many, I delve into the dizzying world of generators. Having a whole-home connection installed, I needed a reputable sufficient machine. After weeks of research, comparing, and viewing countless YT vids, I was easily led to the Westinghouse WGen series. Generator arrived early, no damage, followed setup instructions and had it running smoothly within the hour. Solid controls, intuitive control board, and plenty of features.My model is Wgen9500/12000 and is running the 30A line into the house connection and into a 6 circuit transfer switch. The test-runs demonstrated perfect performance under several types of loads. I’ve finished the break-in process (very important step folks) and all is well. Noise is not as bothersome as others have shared. It’s a 475cc engine. It’s got some piston to move around. Not as loud as my neighbors c*aftsman riding mower! I’m confident this machine will last many years with proper care. The warranty is great at 3 yrs and customer service is a reflection of a pioneering company of energy delivery and innovation. I’m solid with my decision.