Published fact
A model-specific value or statement traced to manufacturer material, official support documentation, or a clearly identified seller source.
Example: 3,700W running output; 57 dBA; 52 lb product weight.
Editorial evidence standard
Every conclusion should show its work.
Our product pages distinguish what a source says, what we calculate, what we conclude, and what remains unknown. We never relabel desk research as hands-on testing.
Traceable claims
Important facts link back to their evidence.
Reproducible math
Original calculations expose inputs and formulas.
Testing honesty
Hands-on language requires a documented test method.
Four evidence labels
Readers should never have to guess what kind of claim they are seeing.
Original calculation
Arithmetic performed by Find My Generator using displayed source fields and a formula the reader can reproduce.
Example: Running watts per pound, surge reserve, or listed dollars per kW.
Editorial judgment
A reasoned conclusion based on disclosed inputs, category context, safety constraints, and explicit limitations.
Example: Strong class fit for RV use, with weight as the main limitation.
Open evidence gap
A useful field we could not verify. It stays unknown rather than being copied from a related model or guessed.
Example: Published sound level unavailable; current public price not found.
Hands-on threshold
“Tested” requires evidence of an actual test.
A product page remains labeled source-backed analysis until a real unit is evaluated under a documented protocol. Receiving a press release, reading reviews, or calculating from specifications is not hands-on testing.
Required test record
Exact model and acquisition method
Test date, location, and conditions
Loads, fuel, modes, and instruments
Repeated measurements where useful
Original photos or recorded observations
Safety limits and test limitations
Raw or summarized measurements
Disclosure of manufacturer involvement
Reproducible calculations
Original analysis, with the formula visible.
Surge reserve
Peak watts − running watts
Shows published arithmetic headroom; it does not prove every motor load will start.
Power density
Running watts ÷ product weight
Adds portability context without claiming the unit is easy to lift or move.
Price efficiency
Listed price ÷ running kW or battery Wh
A dated catalog ratio that excludes taxes, accessories, fuel, service, and delivery.
Coverage score
Documentation depth—not product quality.
The percentage on each product page counts relevant catalog fields with documented values. A high percentage means the record is more complete. It does not mean the generator is safer, more reliable, or better than a lower-coverage model.
Corrections
Better evidence should change the page.
Send the exact page, model number, disputed claim, and a model-specific source. We review material corrections and update the verification date when the underlying record changes.
Submit a correction