RV Generator Review New IGen 4500DF and IGen 4200
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- Here are 2 extreme RV Generators. They are extremely similar in output and extremely different in a feature list. The Igen 4500DF has just about every option you could want in a portable generator for an RV and the Igen 4200 is as simple as it comes for an inverter generator. You can check the links for current prices.
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I Used my iGen4500 dual fuel for 18 days boondocking with my trailer, on propane. It worked great. Changing the oil sucks unless you have the extension. I bought it after the first time changing the oil.
I purchased the 4500df and it has been working great. The remote start is a huge plus. When I first bought this generator I had a few questions on it and their customer service was top notch! One of the reasons I bought this was the fact they are made and supported from Ohio ! Thanks Jared for another great video.
I have the i4500 and love it. Really low noise level and can barely hear it. Some of the other guys a camp have open frame Champions and those are super loud. Another member is going to buy a i4500 like mine.
Recently purchased the dual fuel model. A lot of good tips here but also important to acknowledge Westinghouse for including the propane regulator and hose as well as a wrench to tighten the propane fitting and even the oil to be added before using it. Basically everything needed except the propane tank is included. Amazon was running a sale and I was able to get about $250 off the regular price. You do need extension cords because it must sit outside while running. But really nice to have most of the peripheral things provided.
Love your videos. I have learned soooo much. Thanks for getting to the point of the video without a lot of "fluff"
I have been checking out dual fuel generators and was impressed when the 4500DF was released. There were a few growing pains but it looks like it has become a contender. It's always nice to have some extra power if you need it. A little vague on some details but the important ones were covered. Appreciate the effort. Thanks for posting. Safe Travels.
Great review. Right to the point. I’m curious to see what the long term reliability is.
Very nice review!
This info may help others with the generator as I’ve now owned it for about three months
Note: It doesn’t start very well when the temperature is below about 45F it takes 4-6 tries to get it going.
At about 180 hours of near constant use my igen4500df just shut off and wouldn’t start.
I opened it up and noticed the air filter was wet with gas.
I dried it out - left the filter out and it still wouldn’t start.
I then manually moved the automatic choke and tried to start it and the choke cycled and it started and has an additional 50 hours without further incident. I ran it most of 2 1/2 weeks and it was extremely fuel efficient (mostly gas)
I wanted to run it from my RV grill propane, but I found out it needs that black low pressure regulator (a safety) and it is metric. I haven’t located a fitting to convert it to US NPT I will keep looking.
I got a scooter carrier from harbor freight and 2 30lb propane tanks that all fit nicely together on my campers receiver factory rated for up-to 300lbs reducing my tongue weight substantially. I have found that running the generator on the carrier works well, but dropping the ramp and rolling the generator down the ramp (much easier than dead lifting it) and running it underneath the camper is a better choice by also protecting it from the weather and reducing vibration
I found the camping world silver universal generator cover meant for the honda 3000 fits this generator very well as well.
Thanks for all the info!
We just did our own Generator Unboxing but your video and the info was really helpful for us choosing the right generator.
Great information! Thank you for sharing!
Nice to have all this info. Thanks for sharing as always your videos are get to the point and not a lot of bull
I love my 4500 duel fuel it runs very quit and works well handles my 1500 watt AC very well
Nice review of the gens, I have thought about the one on propane and one draw back to it is that propane is not that convenient to use or readily available as to gas but it’s nice to have that option, I have two Honda 3000si gens or inverters as they say I run one at a time and they run 25 hours on 3.5 gal of gas no have load and will run 18 hours with A/C on. I have had no major breakdowns on them just the economy switch goes bad over time but it’s a simple fix oh one is 6 years old and the other is 8 years. Thanks for your time and effort it takes to do these videos I enjoy them keep up the good work and y’all have safe travels on your journey. Thank you.
Thanks! I did know there was a Duel fuel Generator. I am a Subscriber, because I have a 38' 5th wheel. You are the only one that I have found that has a 5th Wheel. Love all the info.
This thing is awesome. I just wish you could get all the parts for it if it breaks. It’s a throw away product if you can’t fix the thing.
Really cool genny. Only issue is everyone I know with this brand of genny start having problems within a year of not to heavy use. My honda 2000i is 12 years old and still runs great. I am thinking about the companion so I can have 4200(start watts). Thanks for the video
Nicely presented, Jarod.
Thanks
Very good information.
Great review sir. I am trying to decide between this one, the Wen 3800, or the Champion 3500. I will probably not go dual fuel. I am still considering getting 2 2000 watt Champion and connecting them.
Good video, but it leaves me with a few questions:
1) My RV has a removable propane grill outside. Can the iGen4500DF be connected to the propane quick-connect of the grill, so that I can use the RV's propane source and save hauling another tank?
2) Is the noise level, when running on propane, less or about the same as on gas?
3) How is the exhaust ported? Could an external, flexible exhaust pipe be added to it so I could run it in a shed, for example?
4) Lastly, am I the only one who thinks USB power ports on generators are completely stupid? As if I'd actually leave my cell phone, tablet, or other device outside on the generator while I'm inside my RV. Am I missing something there? I must be, because everyone is putting them on there.
We purchased this generator for a 30amp RV and loved it. Quiet and ran great. We have since upgraded to a new RV and the new one is 50 AMP. We have adapters, but will this generator be able to run our AC (13500 BTU) with a 30 Amp plug connection. Do we need to add or do anything else to be sure everything works properly and nothing goes wrong?
Nice review
Another great vid!
Thanks!!
As far as I know so far, that Westinghouse igen4500df is the most awesome inverter generator available, and it's about the same price as the Honda eu2200ic. That's great idea switch on the fly between fuels. Too bad that's not remote too, it could run a real long long time without getting out of the camper 😂 You didn't show us the safest best smartest ways to shut it off though😢. I have seen some very nasty, unhappy reviews about it, as well as some excellent ones. Is that remote good enough to start and stop the igen4500 while inside the RV at a good distance from the generator? Another important thing is if the battery is nice and easy to replace. 😉 I'm using my 5 year old Honda eu2000i companion at the moment and wouldn't appreciate anything much louder. The main reason I'm researching another generator is so I can run my 13,500 btu rooftop AC. For some reason I'm sold on Hondas, probably because they are everywhere and thinking parts, service help, etc will be easy to attain. I'm just about 100% convinced now that dual fuel is the only way to go. The key thing to help us out is for you to have extensively researched the durability, longevity and reputation of whatever products you show us here on TH-cam. How long has Westinghouse been making generators? Is Westinghouse known for top quality engines and electronics? Etc. I'm an advocate for peaceful living and the quietest generator is what I'm interested in (without having to build a box around it) In fact I'm all for the complete banning of non-inverter generators at campgrounds. Thanks for caring and sharing. Keep it up, we appreciate it. Happy and safe RVing 👍🏼👍🏼
I have Honda eu2000i & a couple eu2200is. I think the most important thing I did for my ac is I installed a Micro Air soft start on my 13,500 btu ac unit. Now I can start my ac unit with my eu2000i in ECO mode! You really can't run much more but I was dumbfounded when it worked like it was advertised. I installed a Coleman 9,200 btu in front bedroom & put the soft start in that new. The generator hardly works while starting up the ac. Good luck.
I just ordered the 4500df. Here is a question - we use an EMS in a typical shore connection. Is it recommended to use the EMS with the generator? Or go bare?
Great information! I am a woman traveling with child and looking for a generator I can handle and will run my air conditioner. I have a 20 foot trailer. Any suggestions
Would you please compare the Westinghouse 4500DF with the yellow Champion you test a short time ago? You were high on the Champion as I remember, has the Westinghouse 4500DF risen to #1?
I am going to start a website soon so I can keep things like these types of reviews updated in one spot. Unless I needed a bit more power I still lean towards the Champion.
Can you run the generator in the truck instead of getting it in and out?
do they make gens for 50 amp trailers
Awesome Job.. You answered a question I had about being able to switch fuel systems on th fly.. Or atleast I think you did.. If it's running on petrol can u switch to propane while still in operation??.. Anywhooo.. GR8 VID
Thanks. Yes this one we can switch between the fuel source on the fly.
About how often do you need to clean the roof solar panels?
Thanks for the video. I’m leaning towards the igen 4200 due that it seems to be easier to work on, no frills and of course price.
I know it will power my trailer but the only thing that I’m concerned about is noise. We would run it only to charge the batteries, run the AC and when we are in a place if we want to run the tv, we would run it. Is it really that loud in comparison to other invertor type generators?
Boondocking I’m not worried about, it’s when I’m in a campground and semi close to others.
Thanks for the response in advance. Bill
BillUtah i keep my Yamaha 2200 generator in the truck box and you can hardly hear it running from 20’ away.
BillUtah You cannot work on this at all. Even if you could you cannot buy parts for it. It is a disposable generator. Should work fine for a cheap, short-term unit. But don’t expect to keep it for years and have it work trouble-free for you. If you do need warranty service you won’t be able to find a service center that actually knows anything about them.
so you have had it for a while now, how has it been? I need follow up!?
I love your review of these gensets. I just got my first RV and researching Generators. My RV has 2 15K Air cond. and I want enough power to run at least one AC and have enough watts left to power othe items.
I have looked at one bigger unit like the iGen 4500DF and also 2 parallel smaller gens.
It is a hard decision. The large single unit is heavy , but again it is not as easily stolen.
Then 2 units are light, easily mobile, can be carried away and you have 2 engines to maintain...
Since I am a newbie... do you have any additional views or pros/cons to help a newbie?
appreciated.
I purchased the iGen 4500 this past Feb/Mar and used it for 40 days straight while camping in State Parks and BLM though out New Mexico during Mar/April. I found it to be an excellent generator. In the high mountains I had no reason to run the AC, but while we were down by the board we used the AC daily. It is fairly heavy, however I placed it in front of the 5th wheel hitch and tied it down with a cable and lock for when I was going into the various towns.
So, you can switch from propane to gas while it's running?
Can you remote start from a distance? Is the remote "line of site"?
Yes this one you can change on the fly and the remote worked for me around 30 feet.
You're better off connecting a couple smaller gens together. With a big one, you're locked in to hefty gas consumption even when you only have a light load.
Neal West not true. Even a bigger engine idling will use more gas than a small one idling but depending on loads the small one may need to run higher RPMs using the same amount of gas as the big one that can still idle to produce the needed power. Generally I would expect the big one to use more gas.
@Neal West My 700w gen will run 60 hrs. on 4.3 gals of propane. Don't tell me your 4500w comes anywhere near that. Yes, size does matter.
This is a generator...any use at any time and anywhere. So, why this is an RV generator? Can this be mounted in the RV or run without taken out of the RV generator compartment?
Anyone know why there's 2 screens on the screen arrestor on this decent generator?
This or the Champion 3400 Dual Fuel? And why? Which has better customer service? Which gen has better reliability? Is this good to have in case of Covid19 pandemic going really bad?
I lean towards the champion as preference only because the electric start has been a little more reliable for me but both have worked very well for me. There have been a couple of times where the IGen output has outperformed the champion under heavy loads. I haven’t had to call customer service on either.
Westinghouse or Champion? The quietest which one wins?
I thought the Champion on propane was the best for sound.
I'm new to your channel and really hope you are reading this. I've never owned a generator but now live in nj and have lost power a few times once for a week. I'm looking at the Westinghouse iGen4500DF but have a couple questions I REALLY HOPE YOU OR YOUR SUBSCRIBERS CAN ANSWER. 1. Is it true that with this inverter generator I can safely run my new 65"sony t.v? 2. Do theese inverters or standard generators need to be grounded to a 3ft rod in the ground? And last.... 3. The generator has 4500 watts with only 2- 120v outlets is it true that's not enough to use the 4500 watts and is there a way to convert the RV-Ready Tt-30 30 Amp Outlet to another standard 120v outlet? Or is that A.not possible or even B. Cant be used at the same time the 2 standard 120v outlets are being used? THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE TO YOU OR YOUR SUBSCRIBERS FOR ANY HELP YOUS CAN PROVIDE
With all of the plugs and seals on the 4500, how does it do in the rain?
Wondering the wattage on that space heater and size of AC unit in your RV? 15k BTU?
How does the 4500 compare to the Onan 4500 portable.
Can u hook 4500 DF to female connector off on-RV propane source?
Are these generators able to be paralleled? Very nice review.
They technically can be but It uses the 20 amp side of the Generator.
I bought a 50 amp Westinghouse parallel harness through Home Depot online.Haven’t used it yet.
I would imagine that the on the fly fuel switch on the IGEN 4500DF would be great when replenishing the propane tank instead of turning off . I"m not sure if refilling the gasoline when the gen is running.on propane.. a good idea or not.
Not a good idea.
SHOULD THE FACTORY GASOLINE RESIDUE BE REMOVED FROM THE CARBURETOR? As you probably know, these generators are tested at the factory using gasoline. I will ONLY be using propane in this generator. Because of the sticking choke issues and possible carburetor issues I'm wondering if the carburetor should be cleaned out in some way to remove any gasoline residue. The only way I know to do this, which may not totally work, is to run the generator with gasoline until it is exhausted. Suggestions welcome.
Our new fifth wheel is generator prepped solitude 390RK 2020 . Is it possible to use one or two of these in parallel in the generator compartment ? I would like to be able to run everything if I need to . 2 ac’s , washer and dryer etc . It has the RV refrigerator .
Usually these types are not recommended to be installed in the RV but you could pull them out and link together to run what you want.
I have noticed that the iGen4200 is significantly less expensive than inverters of comparable wattage. Is this because it is open frame and potentially louder or is there something else that make it less expensive?
Yes, the lack of features and the open frame is what makes is cheaper. It is significantly louder than the other inverter generators but considerably quieter than construction generators.
I just wanted to let everyone know that Westinghouse had nothing to do with the production of this generator. Westinghouse consumer products no longer exist as an entity except in a trademark that anyone (including you if you have enough money) can license and use. All consumer products with Westinghouse name on it is used under license. Westinghouse consumer products died in the 1970's. It's the same with other well-known US manufacturers such as RCA and GE. The names are used under license and the products are made by the Chinese. General Electric washers dryers and refrigerators are now owned by the Chinese. Some are still made in Louisville Kentucky. I foresee that production being shipped to China sometime in the future.
Randy AB9GO Exactly correct. In no way are these bad generators. However, when you do have an issue with them you will not find parts, or a service center who can actually repair them. I know because I bought a Westinghouse Dual Fuel and it will not run properly on propane. I had to drive 3 hours one way to drop it off at a service center. They had it for two weeks only to call and tell me they couldn’t identify the source of the issue after randomly replacing the control board, the carburetor, and trying different regulators. I am now stuck with a blue boat anchor. Should have never sold my 17 year old Honda which was still running fine just for the dual fuel option. I just purchased another Honda which is on backorder. Will never, again, go cheap on a generator. It’ll be Honda for me.
@@kerplunk38880 My Yamaha generator the carb broke for just 2 seasons. If the generator is not with electronic fuel injectors forget about it.
@@kirostar12 I literally have no idea what you just said. I wouldn’t own a Yamaha either. Only Honda for me. They do not break. If they do parts are readily available.
? Will this start and run my rv’s 13,500 btu ac with ease on propane? Thanks!
It should, it ran our 15,000 btu ac easily.
Please don't sugar coat open frame generators for RV use. NOBODY wants one in a campground.
I'm sure i-Gen is made in China, but so are most nowadays, and that's not condemning them.
A big factor in choosing one should be service. "If I have a problem, where is the nearest service?" That's where Honda and Yamaha shine.
Do you if they manufacture there own engines or someone else.
I have read the engines are made in China...👎
Great information! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks