Inverter generators are a relatively new, and improved, type of portable generator. You use both types of generator the same way, to power appliances and electronics after an outage at home or when ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Portable gas generators have received some technological makeovers in recent years. One is critical to safety, and one ...

Standard portable electric generators are rather simple in operation. An internal combustion engine spins an electromagnet inside of windings of wire conductors to produce an electric current. For a ...

There are a lot of solid reasons to have an inverter generator. Without power, you are cut off from just about everything, and while that may feel like a great idea at times, it can also be a pretty ...

When the power goes out, whether due to a hurricane, heat stress on the power grid, or just one downed tree, a generator can be a lifesaver. Because of this, you should regularly check and maintain ...

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 ...

Even though inverter generator technology has been on the market since 1999, you probably aren’t aware it exists. If you happen to own one of these generators, you may not be aware that it is an ...

Inverter generators are more efficient and quieter than portable generators, but they often cost more, too Inverter generators can run longer on a tank of fuel than conventional models, which can be ...