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

Generac has recalled about 64,000 portable generators because their fuel tank can fail to vent adequately. As a result, pressure can build inside the tank and cause fuel to spray onto the user when ...

Portable generators vary from being an essential item to a convenience that’s just nice to have. But there’s one thing all generators have in common, they can be a safety risk. The Centers for Disease ...

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 ...

When the lights go out, a portable generator can feel like a lifeline, but if you rush the startup, you can end up staring at ...

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 ...

Harbor Freight offers some powerful and fairly affordable portable generators, but are they a good choice for a camping trip?

If your power goes out, a portable generator is a great way to run household essentials like lights and refrigerators—not to mention an air conditioner or a fan. Whether you opt for a traditional ...

Having a portable generator on standby, with fuel ready to go, can ease your mind when the lights go out. With it, you can keep the refrigerator running, along with fans or heaters, and keep your ...