This week's power storms serve as a good reminder to always be prepared in the event of a power outage. A generator can save the day in some cases, keeping the lights on and vital utilities running.

If you often lose power where you live, whether because of seasonal storms such as hurricanes or due to problems with the ...

Top models from Champion, Generac, Honda, Yamaha, and other brands outperform most conventional portable generatorsInverter ...

Consumer Reports' testing categories include power delivery, power quality, noise, ease of use, carbon monoxide safety technology, and run time. All of the portable generators on this list are "CR ...