Price: $449.99
(as of Feb 16, 2025 15:39:41 UTC – Details)
Remember when you could run your generator off either gas or propane? Whether we’re providing your home electricity during a crisis or charging your family’s cellphones at the campgrounds, WEN has been reliably lighting up lives since 1951. Now, with the WEN 4750-Watt Dual Fuel Electric Start Generator, you’ll be able to create power from two different sources. Simply select your preferred method, either gasoline or LPG, and power on the generator using the electric start. Propane provides the generator with 4350 surge and 3500 running watts while gasoline creates up to 4750 surge and 3800 running watts. Our packed panel features two 120V GFCI outlets (5-20R), a NEMA 30A twist lock (L14-30R), a 12V DC cigarette-lighter-style plug, and a voltage selector to switch between 120V and 240V depending on the task at hand. Run your lights, TV, refrigerator, sump pump, power tools, or other essentials with ease. The wheel and handle kit makes transportation easier than ever while the included 47-inch LPG hose allows for immediate connection to propane tanks. With its 240 volts of power and 224cc engine, this generator is the perfect companion for emergency back-up. Simply plug your transfer switch into the NEMA 30A twist lock for electricity in times of need. Fill the gas tank with up to 4 gallons of gasoline for an 11-hour half-load runtime. It’s durable enough for the job site and compact enough for easy storage. And because its a WEN product, your generator comes backed by a nationwide network of skilled service technicians, a friendly customer support phone line, and a two year. Remember when you didn’t have to worry about the power going out? Remember WEN.
Switch between gasoline (4750 surge watts, 3800 running watt) and propane (4350 surge, 3500 running) with the simple turn of the selection dial
Voltage easily goes from 120V to 240V, perfect for transfer switches and emergency backup
Electric start powers the 224cc 4-stroke OHV engine with the turn of a key
4-gallon tank provides up to 11 hours of half load run time
Includes two 120V GFCI outlets (5-20R), a 120V/240V NEMA 30A twist lock (L14-30R), a 12V DC cigarette-lighter-style plug, a bottle of oil, a wheel and handle kit, a 47-inch LPG connection hose, and a 2-year warranty
Customers say
Customers find the generator easy to assemble and operate. They appreciate its reliability and affordability. The instructions are clear. While some customers value the fuel options, others have differing opinions on the build quality, noise level, and power output.
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Ol’ Ricky Bob –
Just what I needed!
Snow storm coming here in the south! I can probably bet there will be power outages (even though we lucked out with last September’s hurricane). Best to get a generator!I looked at used units for a while, but couldn’t find anything worth the people’s asking price. I started looking at new, and settled on this WEN for two reasons– 1) Sold by Amazon and it has LOTS of good reviews, only took a day to get it, and the freight was free, 2) it’s a dual fuel unit. I wanted to run it off the house LP instead of having to keep a gasoline can full and fresh. Plus, running it off the house means we’re unlikely to ever run out of fuel!The power it produces will supply our home for everything but heat and AC. We have LP heaters, so that’s not a problem, and the generator makes enough power to run a portable AC, if needed. We are connecting the unit to our home panel to make things far easier in an emergency.This guy started RIGHT up first try, ran great! After running for about 5 minutes, I hooked up two hairdryers (3000 watts max) to check it out, and it handled them without a fuss. Note the green funnel thing I had to use to add the engine oil. This too is available from Amazon and was a life-saver, as not one of my other funnels could reach properly to do the job!The generator is pretty quiet and smooth. It is a very nice unit, and I’m GLAD I didn’t pay $300.00 for someone else’s used problem!
dc6113 –
AMAZING PRODUCT
In our small town, we usually have several power outages during the year, particularly in the winter months after an ice storm and during the spring after severe thunderstorms. Sometimes these outages last from one to four days.I had an electrician install an interlock box with a L14 30R plug. During a power outage, I plug the WEN 475T generator into the L14 30R plug, start the generator and we have plenty of power in our entire house to run two refrigerators, a microwave, TV, computers, and every light in the house including the central heating system during the winter.During a power outage, we only have to refrain from using any appliance that requires 220W, i.e, central air conditioner, the clothes dryer, and kitchen stove and oven. Other than that, it’s life as normal when the power is out; and, the WEN 475T is able to generate plenty of power.I purchased two 40lb propane bottles to power the generator. Having the option of running the 475T on propane is a huge PLUS! First, I don’t have to worry about having to rely on gasoline going bad (propane will last forever); and second, even on the coldest days the 475T starts immediately. The electric start is a huge benefit! From our experience, a 40lb bottle of propane will run the 475T for almost 27-hours.Overall, we are most satisfied with the performance of this product. One suggestion; however, we opted to use the recommended 5W 30 synthetic oil in this unit to allow operation in the freezing cold to 100 degree days. Also, the WEN 475 is an extremely dependable generator that has not failed to satisfy our needs. During a power outage while our neighbors are sitting in the dark, we are able to power our entire home.
CMF –
Make sure you have a long neck oil funnel.
The generator arrived earlier than expected yesterday (2/23/21). It was already late in the evening when I got home to work on it so I didn’t do a full run to break it in, but I did get everything set up and run it for about 20 minutes or so off a propane tank and it ran great. Way quieter than other generators I’ve used.As other reviewers have mentioned, first thing you need to do after opening the box is remove the red shipping brackets under the motor. This isn’t too difficult if you just tip the generator on its side or back and use a little ratchet and wrench.The instructions say that it should arrive with the negative (-) electrical wire already attached because it’s positioned close to the wheel, however mine wasn’t. Both wires were loose, so I had to connect both of the wires, which again was no problem using a standard ratchet kit.The wheel kit is easy enough to install and makes moving it around considerably easier. While the unit is still heavy at 100+ pounds, it’s way easier to move around than larger generators.The trickiest part was putting in the oil. I bought some full synthetic 5w-30 oil for mine because I want to make sure it lasts a nice long time so I wanted to run full synthetic right from the start.Where you need to pour in the oil is set in quite a bit further than the wheel and frame, so there will be things in your way when trying to fill the reservoir. You will definitely want to have a funnel with a long neck, or one that can be adjusted to reach an awkward position.I wound up tilting mine slightly to the side and holding it there while I used a long-neck funnel to pour the oil in, though I’m sure this would have been considerably easier if I had one with a stretchy or adjustable neck.Once everything was set up and the oil was in I hooked up the propane tank with the provided hose attachment and followed the instructions on the quick-start guide. Everything started up and ran perfectly. To test it out and give it a tiny bit of a break in I hooked up my circular saw and pulled the trigger a few times randomly. It had no trouble handling it. Running off propane the generator was also quite a bit quieter and emitted way less exhaust than a standard gasoline engine.It’s important to remember Propane will only net you about 3500 running watts, a bit less than running on gasoline, but it has the benefits of running cooler, quieter, and keeping the engine and carburetor cleaner. 3,500 is also enough power to handle a standard 1,500 watt electric space heater, tv, and charging station at the same time without any trouble which is all I plan on using it for should another major storm hit again. The instruction booklet also has a table listing the standard wattages for most common home appliances so you can use this to help figure out how much power any items you plug in might draw.After being without power for 5 days I don’t ever want to be in that situation again so I plan on taking care of this generator to make sure we’re ready for any future power outages. Even though I haven’t used it for a long term test yet I’m already feeling better having it around and knowing how easy it was to get started and running.
Ross Maxwell –
This is a good generator / but I fell I paid too much for it / Shop around!
marcel –
bonne achat
james boyd –
Purchased June 2024, dead battery, charging will hold for only a day or two, other than that I think it’s a good generator.
Erockn2020 –
I recieved the generator with no engine key or instructions.
Boomer –
Generator runs fine, but all the hardware is missing. Also missing are the axles, support feet and bracket to attach the handle. Some what disappointing.