Portable & Inverter Generators

Most people's first generator is a portable one, bought in a hurry before a storm. A little homework goes a long way: the right size, the right type and a few maintenance habits are the difference between a machine that starts every time and one that sits in the garage with stale fuel.

If you are new to this, read how a portable generator works and then what size portable generator you need. Inverter models make cleaner power for electronics; whether an inverter generator makes AC or DC clears up a common mix-up. Keeping it healthy comes down to the right oil and sensible storage.