Ideally, you don’t use your portable generator often. But you don’t want this key piece of emergency equipment to let you down when you need it. How can you make sure your generator is always ready to ...

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These are the best portable generators from Consumer Reports' tests, including top-scoring recreational and inverter generators with lifesaving features.