Portable power stations can be cleaner and safer to use than conventional generators, but they have drawbacks, too. CR explains the pros and cons.

Editors’ Note March 2025: After our latest round of testing, we reviewed our picks of the best portable generators and added the Pulsar 7,250-Watt Dual-Fuel Inverter Generator. It replaces ...

How much power does a portable generator provide? Power in portable generators is measured primarily in watts (W), which indicates how much electrical load they can handle at once. This wattage ...