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 ...

Severe weather costs the United States between $18 billion and $33 billion a year. And that number just goes up when there’s a major event: In 2008, when Hurricane Ike hit, weather-related outages ...

Summer can be a bummer if you’re stuck without power because of a storm. However, the deal on this PowerSmart Portable Gas Generator at Walmart will keep the lights on at a major discount. The ...

Walmart is know for low prices, but the cheap deal on this NEXPOW Portable Inverter Generator is literally unbelievable. The NEXPOW 2,250 Watt Portable Inverter Generator is on sale for $300, instead ...

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Caterpillar has launched the Cat G3500K series of generator sets offering reliable, quick-response, high-efficiency power. Available at Cat dealers worldwide, the new series of gas generator sets can ...

Portable generators are useful in an outage or emergency. However, some everyday appliances will suffer damage or stop ...

A portable generator is one of the most versatile pieces of gear you can have on hand, whether you’re headed out camping, tailgating with friends, or preparing for unexpected outages at home. Compact ...

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

CR's experts help you select the best type and size of generator to keep the electricity flowing, whether you have occasional or frequent power outages To determine the best generator size for your ...

Is Your Generator Too Loud? Here’s How You Can Measure Decibels and Reduce the Noise.