WTS Westinghouse WPro 8500/11500 <5% THD Generator

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8:50a, 5/22/24
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Bought new after winter storm Uri, kept crated until this past weekend when it powered our home (including 3 ton HVAC) for a day following the storm here in Houston. Approx. 22hrs. on the clock. Paid $1,150, asking $750. Has the 50amp outlet you want for a home connection, also electric & manual start. Performed break in with dino oil, now has full synthetic. Runs like a champ, just moving to nat gas.



https://cdn.westinghouseoutdoorpower.com/owners_manuals/WPro8500_WPro12000_manual_web.pdf

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5:07p, 5/22/24
I have this same unit and it's a champ!
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7:51p, 5/22/24
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Do you have a video of how loud it is
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8:19p, 5/22/24
Any generator with an open frame is going to be loud. If you want a quieter one get an inverter. There is diy info on how to build a generator box to dampen some of the sound.
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In reply to buddybee • 8:56p, 5/22/24
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I'm aware, I own both
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In reply to highvelocity • 9:16p, 5/22/24
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I do not, but I doubt a video would do it justice.

It's loud enough that when 15ft from house, you could hear it inside, though no louder than the air purifier running in the bedroom. I would liken it to a running riding lawnmower without the blade engaged.

ETA- not my video, but someone else did one:
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9:20p, 5/22/24
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Guessing you need new breaker panel and a pigtail or such to connect?
Any idea if you could run this about 20 feet from panel?
I could keep this outside and run to our panel but need 20' of cord
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P.H. Dexippus
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11:43p, 5/22/24
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No new panel if you have a couple of open breaker spots. An electrician installs an interlock kit and a 50 amp SS-2 50p box like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Rophor-Generator-SS2-50P-Weatherproof-Outdoor/dp/B08QFWNGGW

The generator cord can be from 10-75' long, like these:

https://a.co/d/3df3uYr
https://a.co/d/8RK3j29
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11:05a, 5/23/24
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How long would a 100lb propane tank power this? To switch fuels is there anything special to do or just switch it over from propane to gas. I am interested and have an electrician coming over today to look at my options.
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In reply to Sea Speed • 11:32a, 5/23/24
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Sea Speed said:
How long would a 100lb propane tank power this? To switch fuels is there anything special to do or just switch it over from propane to gas. I am interested and have an electrician coming over today to look at my options.
Is this a dual fuel model?
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In reply to drumboy • 11:57a, 5/23/24
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You know what I dont think it is, somehow I read that it was.
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In reply to Sea Speed • 12:55p, 5/23/24
It's pretty simple though for a Westinghouse dual fuel model. If you have a propane tank connected all you do is open the tank valve, rotate the selector to propane, then shut off the gas valve.
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9:22p, 5/23/24
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Man if you were in Temple where I am this would be gone in 10 minutes. And I was in Houston with you last weekend navigating all the downed power


If someone at this point doesn't have a generator to handle situations like this I have zero sympathy.
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9:25p, 5/23/24
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I will be in the woodlands this weekend. How far is that for you
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10:00p, 5/23/24
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I'm in Timbergrove, so probably 40min depending on your exact location
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In reply to P.H. Dexippus • 10:17p, 5/23/24
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10:36p, 5/23/24
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Just an FYI- I "floated the neutral" so that it would pair with the house. For the uninitiated, a bonded neutral on a generator supports GFCI protection for use on a job site, but automatically trips the GFCI breaker if you plug it into a house panel. It's easily reversed if you prefer in bonded.

https://westinghouseoutdoorpower.com/blogs/westinghouse-blog/float-the-neutral-wpro8500-wpro12000-wgen12000

https://generatorbible.com/blog/bonded-to-floating-neutral/
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In reply to Sea Speed • 8:18a, 5/24/24
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Anecdote for you

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In reply to Dill-Ag13 • 8:23a, 5/24/24
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Awesome thanks for this. I've got a 100 lb tank I'm not doing anything with so this is a perfect use. Now I need to finish our garage apartment so we have a place to chill
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12:11p, 5/27/24
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Bump. Will throw in weather cover that can be used while operating.
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3:01p, 5/27/24
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willing to deliver to SW Houston?
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In reply to Diggity • 4:06p, 5/27/24
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I'll help load it in your vehicle
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In reply to P.H. Dexippus • 4:13p, 5/27/24
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yeah, that's the problem. My vehicle will not fit that beast
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In reply to Diggity • 6:49p, 5/27/24
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Diggity said:
yeah, that's the problem. My vehicle will not fit that beast


Home depot rents trucks for like 20 bucks for 3 hours or something else equally absurdly cheap, for a potential solution.
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11:53p, 5/28/24
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Update. We lost power again after today's storm, so there are a few more hours on the meter. As I type this, it is handling both the downstairs (3 ton) and upstairs (2 ton) central HVAC units on staggered starts.
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