Dealing with the expense and bother of setting up a home generator can seem like overkill until the power is out and you're unable to charge your phone, the food in your fridge is spoiling, your ...

Four important but easy steps to ensure the safe operation of your portable generator Pay close attention to safety guidelines when setting up a generator, especially if it's new or you haven't used ...

Ideally, you don’t use your portable generator often. But you don’t want this key piece of emergency equipment to let you down when you need it. How can you make sure your generator is always ready to ...

Versatility: Portable generators work well for a wider variety of tasks than a dedicated standby generator. In addition to ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Hurricane Milton has left many Floridians without power, and for many residents, this may be their first time using a generator. With a rapidly growing population and new residents who ...

A lot of people turn to space heaters and power generators when temperatures drop to record-breaking lows. The devices, while useful, come with risks, including carbon monoxide poisoning and fire ...

Consumer Reports’ expert, independent tests find that inverter generators run longer, quieter, and more efficiently than ...

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The Beavercreek Township Fire Department shared these tips and reminders from the National Fire Protection Association. Some people may use portable generators when there are power outages, but it’s ...