![]() Whether you buy a new generator that implements these new safety standards or you’re running an older model without an auto shutoff, we strongly advise that you follow the safety advice below. (There’s no Fair rating for CO safety technology.) Models with a shutoff that works in an enclosed space but are able to produce higher levels of CO with the door open earn a rating of either Good or Very Good for this test, depending upon the levels of CO we record.Īny model without a CO safety shutoff will earn a rating of Poor and won’t be eligible to be recommended by CR. ![]() Only one model we’ve tested, the moderate-sized Ryobi RYi4022X inverter generator, meets that criteria. ![]() It must also not produce dangerous levels of CO emissions when used in the partly enclosed space that we use for our tests. For a generator to earn an Excellent rating on CO safety, it must have an integrated CO safety shutoff that triggers when the generator is used in an enclosed space. Consumer Reports only recommends portable generators that pass our CO Safety Technology test.
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