Among other random weather events, the annual hurricane season—which runs through November—prompts many to rush out and buy portable generators, but you shouldn’t wait until disaster hits to acquire ...

Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and power A portable generator (left) is much less expensive than a permanently installed whole-house model ...

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We’re approaching the halfway point of summer, so there’s still time to fire up the grill, tackle those unfinished DIY projects, or go on a camping trip. But as fall nears, it’s also a good time to ...

The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully charged, you think, “I’m finally going to get a generator.” Let’s say you want a generator that can ...

Now that spring has sprung, it’s the perfect time to pick up those outdoor power tools you’ve been eyeing. Whether you’re outfitting your toolshed with an electric lawn mower, chainsaw, or leaf blower ...

No power? No problem. For avid campers or those who are nervous about electrical outages, a portable generator should be readily available to you at all times. That’s why we were excited to find the ...