Editor's Note — September 29, 2025: We checked our recommendations to verify that they are still in stock and competitively priced. We’ve also added a standby generator, the Generac Guardian ...

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

If you’re new to generators, you’ve probably found yourself asking: What’s an inverter generator? It’s a term that pops up as soon as you start doing research. Inverter generators are more expensive ...