Westinghouse 14500 Peak Watt Tri-Fuel Home Backup Portable Generator, Remote Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready, Gas, Propane, and Natural Gas Powered

This generator is a beast!!! It runs on propane, natural gas, and gasoline. Gasoline gives it the peak wattage, and it is very capable!!! I actually run a millermatic multi process welding machine on it, and it doesn’t skip a beat!!! It has a handle that can be extended so you can pull it with ease, and the handle can be folded back down to simplify storage. It’s very easy to use, and can be picked up with two people! I have had it for quite some time now, and it has not let me down by any means! During the freeze this winter, we lost power in my double wide trailer, and this generator ran the whole house! It has a 9.5 gallon tank too, so you get a pretty long run time out of one tank of gas!!! I take this generator on every job I go to, and it handles everything I throw at it!!!! This is one strong and durable machine, and I’m glad I did my research on it!!!!

Best deal going for a tri fuel generator in this power range. Super clean power (Low THD) without having to pay the higher price for an inverter generator. I just went through 74hrs without power and this generator was awesome. Ran on natural gas so I never had to go out and buy fuel. I did have to do two oil changes though (25hrs and again at 75hrs) but that's the correct maintenance to do on any generator. It's nice to have the option of running on gasoline, propane or natural gas. This is my 2nd Westinghouse generator. The other is a iGen2500 for small loads and it has be awesome also. I 100% recommend Westinghouse generators.

Delivered to doorstep in perfect shape. Took me 15 minutes to assemble and start the break-in process. Very nice machine able to handle my 2 AC trailer and home back up services.

We're in North Texas where we get really weird weather at times. You might have heard, we had a big ice storm a couple years ago when the grid failed for several days and a lot of people didn't make it. We had the another Westinghouse generator at the time. I cannot say enough good things about this generator. I got this to replace a dual fuel Westinghouse that worked equally amazing. We have had to run on generator power for days at a time. I just wanted to be able to connect it to our home gas outlet on the patio. We are in an area that looses power for a while at least once a year. Our home is about 3000 sf with 2 HVAC units, a pool, 2 deep freezers, a side by side, 3 mini fridges, an electric range, several computers (we work from home) and lots of exterior lighting. I mention all of this to give you an idea of the load we put on this generator. I have a 1/2" gas line hose that is 20' feet in length connected to a Y quick connect connection from our patio. The other line goes to our gas grill. I show all of this in the pictures. I wish somebody would have posted this kind of information when I was trying to figure it all out. Bottom line is, this Westinghouse generator keeps us up and running and doesn't miss a beat. I plug it up, start it up and let it run for a couple minutes to get warmed up, hit the interlock on the breaker panel and flip the breaker up on the generator and we are online. My wife was doing laundry, we had the tv on, all of the lights on, AC running and I was frying chicken while the rest of the neighborhood was dark. This thing is a workhorse. It is heavy but it's on wheels an has a handle that folds down. I have a outdoor running cover for it so it can run in the rain or snow. You don't get as much power as you do with propane, which doesn't produce as much power as gasoline. I find for our needs, natural gas with this beast is enough and we don't have to mess with smelly gasoline or refill propane tanks. Also, it runs much much cleaner than with gasoline. I really don't smell any exhaust. Yes it keep it away from windows and doors and we do have Co2 detectors in our home for safety year round. The unit also has automatic Co2 shutoff. When not in use, I keep it in a little small shed that I will eventually convert to a generator shed. I keep it plugged in with the supplied power adapter to keep the battery fully charged. You can add an automatic transfer switch as it has support and connections for one. Several of our neighbors are now looking to purchase one because being without electricity really is hard. Now, go and order one for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

I chose the Westinghouse WGen11500TFc because of its large power capacity which has the 50 amp and the 30 amp outlets plus you get 4 additional 20amp GFCI outlets. Other important features I love about this generator are: 1. Safety: - Built in main circuit breaker. - Separate circuit breakers for the 30amp and 20 amp receptacles. - Auto shut-off carbon monoxide sensor with LED indicator. - Ground terminal. - Spark arrestor on the muffler to avoid sparks on the exhaust. 2. Easy maintenance: - Data center display for maintenance codes. - Accessible oil cap and filter. - Accessible spark plug. - Accessible air filter. - Accessible muffler/spark arrestor. - With battery charger and charging port to keep your battery from draining and always charged up. - Battery switch and battery indicator. - Comes with spark plug tool and wrenches, and engine oil funnel. 3. Easy to use: - Fuel source flexibility (Gasoline, propane, and natural gas) I mainly use natural gas for it so you won't have to keep refilling the tank while running continiously. Plus, when on standby, you don't have to worry about gasoline going bad if sitting for quite some time. Propane and gasoline for back up. - Easy start/stop step process. - Comes with remote start. - Comes with 15ft natural gas hose and propane tank hose. - Comes with wheels and a collapsible handle for easy transport. I have not used it for an actual outage yet but I did a test run and so far it powers my AC unit, refrigerator, and lights (I intentionally don't run all lights in the house for obvious reason and I turn off the microwave and electric oven circuit breakers as well on the main house circuit breaker). The generator already comes with a spark plug and a quart of engine oil for initial use but I recommend you purchase extra spark plugs and engine oil for it as spare for outages that may last for a week or so (around $30-$40 value) and stores are closed. Overall, this generator is one of the best out there for the value of your money!

Looks good so far. Easy to assemble. Will update during next power outage.

Great addition for preparing for an emergency.

My Westinghouse generator was easy to set up and operate. I just connected my propane tank, plugged in my electrical connection, it started right up and ran great. It was also quiet. The main panel had everything you would need to monitor the power and supply 240 volts and many 110-volt outlets. Its a great generator. Jack Carolan