Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and powerA portable generator (left) ...

Having a home generator to provide backup power can be helpful ... they usually stand the test of time. Consumer-grade, portable generators can run anywhere from 1,000-3,000 hours, sometimes more. If ...

Portable solar generators offer a green solution for powering up during electrical outages or off-grid excursions. Find out how today’s top models fared in our hands-on tests.

Picking a generator depends mainly on the size of your home and what you wish to power. The average house will take at least 5,000 to 7,500 watts to run only the most critical equipment—think fridge, ...

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Starting a generator regularly, as well as treating fuel with a stabilizer, can help keep batteries charged and prevent fuel ...

When a power outage hits, getting left in the dark is just one of the concerns. An extended blackout is an inconvenience, but being without air conditioning, heating or necessary medical equipment is ...

Measured at 23 and 50 feet from the generator. We recommend hearing protection for standing close by the unit while it's running. Our average of how long a generator ran, over various loads, on a ...