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CR's experts help you select the best type and size of generator to keep the electricity flowing, whether you have occasional or frequent power outages To determine the best generator size for your ...

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When the power fails, you expect your generator to hum steadily in the background, not to spend the night tripping breakers and burning through fuel for almost no useful power. The most common culprit ...