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Backup power for the home—minus the noise, fuel, and fumes.

Generators, solar generators, and power stations from Jackery, Champion, Generac, Westinghouse, and more start at $159.99.

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Generators come in all sizes, but when you need power for camping or tailgating, or to power tools when you’re too far from an outlet, a large one meant for home backup is just too much. Power ...

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*Note: For consistency, wattage ranges and starting prices listed above apply only to standby generators. Other generator types, such as portable and inverter generators, may have different power ...