These editor-tested models are ideal for camping, tailgating, or powering tools when you’re too far from an outlet.

If you find yourself stuck without power for days due to a natural disaster, or need some juice during a camping trip, the first tool you should reach for is a portable generator. These compact ...

Tested and researched models we stand behind from Jackery, Bluetti, EcoFlow, and more. In the last five years or so, portable ...

These are the best portable generators from Consumer Reports' tests, including top-scoring recreational and inverter ...

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Portable generators have become fairly common and their popularity will likely increase as extreme weather events become a more regular part of daily life. Anyone who lives in a suburban area often ...

Nothing is worse than losing power in the middle of winter because of a raging snow storm. Not only are you without electricity, but your heat and refrigerator stop working, leaving you to scramble ...

A solar generator can be a lifesaver during natural disasters or power outages. Here are the two we recommend buying for both small- and large-scale use.

Power outages cost U.S. businesses $150 billion annually, disrupting operations, damaging equipment, and causing lost revenue. For homeowners, outages can mean spoiled food, unsafe conditions, and ...

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If you live where electrical outages don’t happen often—or the power typically is restored in a few hours—there’s no need to buy a home standby, or stationary, generator. Those units cost between ...

Days before last weekend's winter storm arrived, I began getting anxious about the possibility of an ice storm and major ...