Choosing The Best Portable Home Generator

There are dozens of portable home generators available, ranging in price from around $500 to several thousand dollars. Not only is a portable generator useful when the power goes out, it can also be used to power tools and equipment in those areas of your house where outlets are scarce, such as the basement, attic or garage. Buying the right size and wattage of generator is important, and one way to do that is to add up the total wattage of everything you feel you would need to power, in the event of a power outage. You also want to be able to lift or move your generator easily, and buying one with wheels makes sense to many homeowners. A standby generator may be for you; it isn’t portable, but it has the advantage of coming on and restoring power immediately if your power goes out.