Planning ahead for power outages is essential – severe weather events like hurricanes can leave homes without electricity for days or even weeks. During these emergencies, finding necessary supplies ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The right time to get a portable generator is before you need one. With colder, stormier months ahead, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ford warns that if you don’t own a portable generator and suddenly need one due to an emergency, so will ...

With so many options to choose from, which one should you get? Bradley Ford, our test editor and resident gear expert, provided insight into what to look for when buying a portable generator.