Westinghouse portable generators come fully loaded with a unique combination of high-quality features, offering you superior value for the money. Every component in a Westinghouse portable generator has been carefully designed and manufactured to optimize its contribution to the performance, reliability, and safety of the overall unit. The innovation you expect from Westinghouse is clearly
Westinghouse portable generators come fully loaded with a unique combination of high-quality features, offering you superior value for the money. Every component in a Westinghouse portable generator has been carefully designed and manufactured to optimize its contribution to the performance, reliability, and safety of the overall unit. The innovation you expect from Westinghouse is clearly evident in these state-of-the-art portable generators that have redefined industry standards. Your choice is easy – select from any well-equipped Westinghouse portable generator – or choose from the Westinghouse ProGen Series for more power and utility.
Safeguard your family as well as provide portable power for work and play with the Westinghouse WH5500 gas-powered generator, which delivers 5,500 running watts of power and a maximum starting output of 6,750 watts while providing the owner with many features and benefits usually found on more expensive models.
The WH5500 gas-powered generator with 5,500 running watts and 6,750 starting watts (view larger).
The WH5500 provides quiet operation via Westinghouse’s Pulse-Flo muffler, includes four standard household outlets ready to conveniently power your devices, and is easy to operate thanks to the simplified control center. It also includes everything to get started right out of the box, including a wheel kit and handle kit, oil, funnel, and tool kit. This generator is backed by a three-year limited warranty, and it’s EPA-approved.
Note for California residents: This model is not CARB-compliant. Units sold to California must be CARB-compliant.
Powered by a high output, durable 357cc Westinghouse XP Series engine, the WH5500 features an overhead valve design for excellent performance, cast iron cylinder sleeves for low oil consumption, and forged pistons and connecting rods for proven strength. Starting is easy thanks to the Comfort Grip manual recoil handle and compression release, plus the transistorized ignition provides lifetime ignition source. The efficient engine gives you up to 14 hours of run time at 50 percent load with its 6.6-gallon tank.
The low loss, high efficiency alternator laminations increase electrical output and decrease fuel consumption. Automatic voltage regulation provides reliable and precise voltage control for demanding applications. Its cast iron fan guard ensures safe operation, while the Maintenance free brush excitation ensures zero down time operation.
Easy-to-use control panel (view larger).
Featuring an all-steel construction and fully enclosed electrical connections, the WH5500 can withstand the harshest environments and weather. It features two 120 volt pushbutton circuit breakers for over current protection, a toggled mainline 240 volt circuit breaker for safe operation, and a quarter-turn Nema twist lock connector that provides a secure connection for available power cord and other devices.
Color coded touch points make the interface easy and intuitive. The combination of ergonomically designed dual folding handles and robust never-flat tires provide easy transportation to and from job sites.
Westinghouse WH5500 Portable Generator with wheel and handle kit (some assembly required); tool kit (with all tools needed for assembly); oil; funnel; operating instructions
Westinghouse generators are perfect for protecting you and your family for those unexpected power outages, but are also useful for powering many home appliances such as electric ranges, security systems, home power tools, lights, radios, electronics, and more.
To select the perfect generator for your needs, you need to determine the starting watts needed for the item being started. The reason for this is that that tools and appliances with electric motors often require additional surge wattage at startup that can be double or triple the normal running wattage requirement. Look at the surge watts required and make sure you choose a generator with enough additional wattage to start them. (And remember that you’re typically not starting more than half of the items at the same time.)
Item Running Watts Surge Watts Light Bulb 100 Fan 200 Sump Pump (1/2 HP) 1,000 1,000 Kitchen Appliance 750 Radio 200 Space Heater 1,000 Refrigerator / Freezer 500 500
Item Running Watts Surge Watts Cell Phone Charger 10 Garage Door Opener 550 550 Security System 100 Window AC Unit 1,200 1,200 Furnace Fan (1/2 HP) 900 1,100 Microwave 800 Well Pump (1/2 HP) 1,000 1,000
Model WH3250 WH5500 WH6000S WH6500E WH7500E Running Watts 3,250 5,500 6,000 6,500 7,500 Starting Watts 3,750 6,750 7,500 8,000 9,000 Engine 208cc Westinghouse OHV 357cc Westinghouse OHV 357cc Westinghouse OHV 420cc Westinghouse OHV 420cc Westinghouse OHV Engine RPM 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 Outlets (120/240) L14-30R 120/240 twist L14-30R 120/240 twist L14-30R 120/240 twist L14-30R 120/240 twist Outlets (120) Four 5-20R 120V Four 5-20R 120V Four 5-20R 120V Four 5-20R 120V Four 5-20R 120V Starting Manual Manual Manual Manual and electric Manual and electric User Interface Multi-function LCD Frame Thickness 28mm 32mm 32mm 32mm 32mm Fuel Tank 4 gallons 6.6 gallons 6.6 gallons 6.6 gallons 6.6 gallons Run Time (@ 50% Load) 14 hours 14 hours 13 hours 13 hours 12 hours Accessories Kit Oil, funnel, tool kit Oil, funnel, tool kit Oil, funnel, tool kit Oil, funnel, tool kit Oil, funnel, tool kit Portability Kit 10-inch solid wheels, high leverage handle 10-inch solid wheels, high leverage handle 10-inch solid wheels, high leverage handle 10-inch solid wheels, high leverage handle 10-inch solid wheels, high leverage handle Dimensions & Weight 23.7 x 16.9 x 16.7 inches (LxWxH); 168 pounds 27.2 x 20.5 x 22 inches (LxWxH); 168 pounds 27.2 x 20.5 x 22 inches (LxWxH); 179 pounds 27.2 x 20.5 x 22 inches (LxWxH); 194 pounds 27.2 x 20.5 x 22 inches (LxWxH); 201 pounds Warranty 3-year limited warranty 3-year limited warranty 3-year limited warranty 3-year limited warranty 3-year limited warranty
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This is the one you want !!! After over a year of research and nit-picking over all the important stuff: run time, clean continuous voltage delivery, wattage, ruggedness, and manufacture support, Westinghouse always made it onto the short list. The WH7500E meets all of these requirements in spades. And although my first understanding was that it was made in the USA, which it is not, it is supported by a very robust and helpful service team with centers located across the country. Not a single regret.
Great generator! If you’re in the market, stop looking and buy this one. I’ve had my WH7500E generator for only a few months, and have already needed to use it during a 5 hour power-outage. I’m using it as a manual-transfer whole-house backup generator, and it has done that job very well. The generator starts easily, delivers the power that’s expected, and has low enough distortion that everything in my house runs well. The build quality is excellent, and I had no problems getting it running. Despite its 200 pound weight, the wheels and handles allow it to be moved around pretty easily. I’m running 240V into my main circuit panel via a 30A circuit breaker with a mechanical-transfer main-breaker interlock.
Westinghouse generator Received it 12/26/12, assembled wheels & lift bars, added oil to engine and connected negative battery terminal. Turned off the main breaker on the generator, added gas and hit the electric start and she fired right off. Let it run for about 5 minutes, shut engine down and plugged it into the exterior 30amp box. Re-started the generator, turned off the house main breaker, moved the interlock over, turned on the generator breaker in the main box and then the main breaker on the generator. Turned on the individual breakers in the main panel one by one and the whole house was up and running! Lights, TV, heat, computer/laser printer, 2 refrigerator/freezers even turned on my 220V 15amp compressor in the garage, ran everything with out a hiccup.