Ideally, you don’t use your portable generator often. But you don’t want this key piece of emergency equipment to let you down when you need it. How can you make sure your generator is always ready to ...

Versatility: Portable generators work well for a wider variety of tasks than a dedicated standby generator. In addition to ...

One of the worst things after a storm sweeps through sweltering South Florida is the power outages. From not having AC in our homes to more consequential predicaments such as being unable to use ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Pacific hurricane season got a running start with Hurricane Agatha. Now, remnants of Agatha could reform, kicking off the Atlantic hurricane season. Chances are better for ...

Whether it’s a hurricane, an ice storm, or even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep the juice flowing.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whether it’s a hurricane, an ice storm, or even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep ...

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Consumer Reports’ expert, independent tests find that inverter generators run longer, quieter, and more efficiently than ...