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Westinghouse iGen4500 vs WEN 56380i

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. WEN 56380i is cheaper at $699.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Westinghouse iGen4500 or WEN 56380i?

The WEN 56380i wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The WEN 56380i is the cheaper at $699.99. The WEN 56380i both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Westinghouse iGen4500 WEN 56380i
US price $999 $699.99
BrandWestinghouseWEN
Released
Type inverter inverter
Running watts 3700 3400
Peak watts 4500 3800
Fuel gas gas
Runtime hours 18 8.5
Noise dba 52 57
Weight (lb) 127.6 99.2
Outlets 1×TT-30R (RV), 2×120V 20A (5-20R), 2×USB 2×120V 20A (5-20R), 1×120V 30A TT-30R (RV), 1×12V DC, 2×5V USB
Release year

Sources — Westinghouse iGen4500: webstaurantstore.com (verified 2026-06-19). WEN 56380i: wenproducts.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the Westinghouse iGen4500 and WEN 56380i?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Running watts: Westinghouse iGen4500 3700 vs WEN 56380i 3400
  • Peak watts: Westinghouse iGen4500 4500 vs WEN 56380i 3800
  • Runtime hours: Westinghouse iGen4500 18 vs WEN 56380i 8.5
  • Noise dba: Westinghouse iGen4500 52 vs WEN 56380i 57
  • Weight (lb): Westinghouse iGen4500 127.6 vs WEN 56380i 99.2
  • Outlets: Westinghouse iGen4500 1×TT-30R (RV), 2×120V 20A (5-20R), 2×USB vs WEN 56380i 2×120V 20A (5-20R), 1×120V 30A TT-30R (RV), 1×12V DC, 2×5V USB

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Westinghouse iGen4500

Only one whitelisted tester covers this generator: Pro Tool Reviews names the Westinghouse iGen4500 (in its iGen4500DFc dual-fuel trim) its best inverter generator for 30-amp RVs, praising exceptionally quiet 52 dB operation, long runtime, strong fuel efficiency and a rich feature set. This is a buying-guide pick within a roundup, not an independent lab test, and the noise/runtime figures are the manufacturer-spec numbers cited in the guide. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Exceptionally quiet 52 dB operation, standout even among inverter generators; Long runtime and strong fuel efficiency for a 30-amp RV; Rich feature set: dual-fuel, electric/remote start, CO detection, parallel-capable.

Flagged: No 240V outlet; Premium price, no sub-$1000 option among these picks.

WEN 56380i

No sourced tester review yet.

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