One of the best safety nets homeowners can give themselves is a whole-house generator. This type of generator instantly powers on during an outage, providing electricity for lights, refrigerators, air ...

Is your home generator prepared to handle your next outage? Follow these key maintenance tips to ensure your backup power ...

As part of our August cover package, "Facing Down Disaster," senior home editor Roy Berendsohn already told you how to plan ahead for power in the advent of disaster—and which portable electrical ...

When electric power is lost for an extended period, as it was with Hurricane Bob, a portable electric generator can make life easier in your home and may be essential for places where people’s health ...

(BPT) - Have you considered installing a solar generator? Whether you want to be prepared for power outages and other emergencies, live off-grid or want to reduce your monthly energy bill, a solar ...

Q: We were hit hard by the recent ice storm and lost power for two days. It was miserable trying to deal with the cold and lack of refrigeration. How practical is it to have a portable generator to ...