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This site is all about my reviews on portable generators that have enough power to cover basic home elements, such as the refrigerator, stove, furnace, a few lights and then some.

I originally started off thinking I needed a full home generator and was prepared to spend $7,500 but soon found that if I don’t turn everything on at once during a power outage, I could get away with a portable and save thousands of dollars!

I started looking at the 3500 watt models primarily because these tend to be more quiet, but noticed that they would have to run 100% to accommodate our needs; manufacturers list noise levels, run time and more at 50% power, so I opted for more powerful generators.

It’s hard to find common ground, some manufactures list specs at 50% power and others at 25% power or noise levels from 15 feet away vs. 5 feet away. In the end, I decided to look for 6500 watts or more with starting wattage enough to handle everything.

By choosing a higher powered generator, chances are I’ll be running at half power most of the time rather than full; not only will this be less wear and tear on the generator, but I know what to expect on ’stated ratings’. I still kept an eye out for noise levels as well.

Here is a list of portable generators. The ones I’ve reviewed have links to a page dedicated to that product, the others are simply so that you know what is out there should you choose to do more research. At the bottom of this page is the generator I finally decided to buy.

The Best Portable Generator

To find out what I selected to power our home during an emergency, check out my page on the best standby generators. I also took pictures and explain exactly what you need to prepare.