Adding up the running watts and the highest starting wattage of all the devices you wish to power with a generator will help ...

They're a big hit with campers, tailgaters and even families who need a compact power source during outages. This new one is the Generac iQ2000. We haven't test run it yet, but we like what we see.

Cummins and Generac make two very popular portable generators, which can be useful for camping or emergencies, but which one is the best pick for you?