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A portable generator can keep your fridge, lights and furnace fan running during an outage, but it has to connect to your home safely. An interlock…

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Most of our guides are research-based: we compare manufacturer specifications, manuals, warranty terms and patterns in owner feedback against the needs of a specific shopper. When a product has been used hands-on, the guide says so.

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    Define the need

    Who is this for, and what matters most in their situation?

  2. 02

    Gather the facts

    Specs, manuals, warranties, safety listings and owner-reported patterns.

  3. 03

    Weigh trade-offs

    Compare against the criteria, including what each option gives up.

  4. 04

    Label and update

    Mark the research basis, date every guide and fix what changes.