ONAN CUMMINS P4500i generator - unboxing and thoughts

[@kathyjankans3552]

New to RV world and purchased the Onan P4500 and after watching your video much more confident about using a generator. Step by step from unboxing to start up eased my jitters. Great video

[@DiscoverMVP]

I'm happy that I bought the Briggs And Stratton P4500 electric generator, also the Wagan 1500 Plus , and the Phoenix Elite 300 solar stations.

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. I have a solar set up - just haven’t used it

[@90Beater]

FYI: It is a Westinghouse rebranded. I have the Westinghouse i4500 dual fuel. It is a great generator. I have about 60 hours on it from the many power outages in So Cal.

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. That seems to happen to a lot of products- they just get rebranded. I hope the quality is there in the long run

[@Podcastforthewin]

just picked this up for out new rv, I’ve read some great reviews. Thanks for the upload

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. We use this on our concession trailer and it has worked flawlessly

[@gtsbarbecueandcuisine4837]

Nice thorough review Louis. An extra $500 bucks over the years of use you’ll get out of that is not really a big deal. Especially when you are using it for your business and need to depend on it. Great informative video.

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. great way to think about it as I am usually a price first kind of shopper

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

That’s a nice generator Louis! Nice review!

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. It is and we scored a killer deal on it- In Montana but well worth it

[@solden49]

Great videos. In the first video when I saw the two boxes, I knew which one you'd be happier with 😉

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. Both work really good but the Onan just has some better features that are real nice.

[@michaelsheron1731]

Nice review......just so you know, there is a large distributor that sells the Onan for just under $700 every day! Have to pay $99 shipping but still a great deal.

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching

[@TW-pq3hn]

Yeah do you have a link for that deal?

[@Dat_Sun]

I have rebranded version by champion, 200987 4500 watt remote start that looks very similar. Haven't used it yet, but it looks to be decent quality. Waiting on a high altitude jet.

[@andytavenner8833]

I just purchased this generator. How has it held up?

[@ESSANDERSON]

Great video. We just picked up a Cummins and this really helps me feel familiar with it before opening it and using it this week-end. Thank you!

[@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739]

Thanks pops.

[@DrDennis]

Which is cheaper Onan or Westinghouse? And has Westinghouse fixed the unplugged choke wire that the new owner has to connect??

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. I didn’t have to hook up any wires other than the leads for the battery. I may be wrong but I think this is the same unit just rebranded under Onan/Cummings name

[@massa-blasta]

The Onan is really a Westinghouse

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching and letting us know - Westinghouse has a good reputation as well

[@Thor602]

Question.. does the battery light have to remain on in order to use remote start/stop? If so, how long do you think it can stay on before battery runs down to the point of no start?

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. My understanding is as it is running - it is charging the battery. I am not sure how long the battery will last when not on -but it has been sitting in my shop for a few weeks and I went out and it started right up today.

[@roberthopper5102]

The funnel that came with it is threaded with a gasket

[@tatianasierota3391]

What kind oil do you put him, and what kind gas do you put, the expensive one or the cheaps one?

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching- I believe it is 5-30 weight oil

[@shanew7361]

What's better the Wen or Champions version of this?

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. I think it’s all about the budget and what features you want. The enclosed frame is quieter but not by much

[@normanrhone2791]

I would go with the Wen. Check them out.

[@frenchiechanel64]

Hehehe Owens Owens Owens. It's Onan brader.

[@ronaldbobo3339]

getting one of these to run A/C unit in my semi so i dont idle the truck. watching the video idk, id run it 10hrs a night so like every 10 days this thing need full on top to bottom service???

[@lawrence7065]

Yep, every 50 hrs you have to change oil. No good for semi.

[@kanibis420]

$ 1100 , wow , I just found this Cummins Onan 4500i for $600 bucks , I'm gonna pull the Trigger on it.

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. That is a great price . Let me know what you think of it.

[@kanibis420]

@@LouisatRshackBBQ decided to pony up $250 more dollars and bought a Honda EU2200 for $850 brand new .. read somewhere that the Cummins Onan had a Sticky Valve issue .

[@thomasmiller8214]

@Eazyyy 123 He won’t tell you because it probably wasn’t legit!

[@jimwhiting12345]

Onan now Owen, otherwise good job

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching- patato or Pototo? Guess it’s all how you hear it

[@MrTackleberry79]

Not Owen... It's ONAN pronounced ÖNÃN.

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. Tomato or Tomoto? Guess it is all in how you here it

[@tomw5vlt119]

Looking at videos right this moment as video plays… THIS UNIT IS EXACTLY the same as Westinghouse 4500. So some China knock off rebranded by diff makers?; slap a brand label on it of your choice. As the Cumins tech said in one of these threads, they’re junk and just sit to die when coming in for service; no parts or tech documentation for repairs. Where does unit say it was made?? Buyer beware. What is the world coming to?

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. They do look very similar as other brands - hopefully it matches the Onan and Cummins quality standards

[@seymourscagnetti1413]

THIS IS A RE-BRANDED CHINESE GENERATOR. SHAME ON CUMMINS FOR PUTTING THEIR REPUTABLE NAME ON THIS. I AM RETIRED OWNER OPERATOR. I HAVE RUN EVERYTHING CUMMINS FROM THE SMALL CAM 290 (IN THE LATE 70's) TO THE MARINE GRADE KTA-600 (19 LITER). AGAIN, SHAME ON CUMMINS.

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching. I just hope the stand behind the product they put their name on if something was to go out on it.

[@bwhntr11111]

ITS ONAN

[@salahbaker4089]

not

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Thank you for watching - not what?

[@Strutingeagle]

Owen??? Your demented.