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 ...

Home generators are effective options to power appliances and other electronics during an outage, but it’s important to keep generator safety in mind. Improper use of a portable generator can cause ...

After Hurricane Ike knocked out electricity to most of Houston in 2008, my 83-year-old father fired up his portable generator, running extension cords through an open kitchen window to a handful of ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully ...

Start by making a list of the devices and appliances you need to power and add up the number of watts it takes to run them. Consider the fuel options to generate backup power, whether it's gas or ...

That’s why anyone who buys a generator should be well-versed on how to safely operate them. It’s important to remember that ...