Top models from Champion, DeWalt, Honda, Yamaha, and others outperform most conventional portable generatorsInverter generators from manufacturers like Ryobi are quiet and tend to use less ...

Top-rated inverter generators from Champion, Honda, and others run longer—and quieter—than traditional generators, but they often cost more, too Inverter generators can run longer on a tank of fuel ...

Inverter generators are more efficient and quieter than portable generators, but they often cost more, too Inverter generators can run longer on a tank of fuel than conventional models, which can be ...

Standard portable electric generators are rather simple in operation. An internal combustion engine spins an electromagnet inside of windings of wire conductors to produce an electric current. For a ...

Inverter generators are a relatively new technology that efficiently produces very clean power in a lightweight package with reduced noise output. The main drawbacks include increased purchase price ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Inverter generators are an elite breed of portable generators. And as a group, they outperform their conventional ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Inverters work on an ...