Gas-powered generators—which must be run outside—should be kept at least 20 feet from the house, and away from windows and ...

If you live in an area that experiences power outages, you may be considering buying a generator. Here's what you need to ...

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YOU EVER drive through a neighborhood in the middle of a blackout and see that one house with the lights on? While the rest of us are struggling to figure out how we're going to keep 10 pounds of ...

Picking a generator depends mainly on the size of your home and what you wish to power. The average house will take at least 5,000 to 7,500 watts to run only the most critical equipment—think fridge, ...

When accidents happen and knock your power out, having a home generator can be the difference between a cold dark night and ruined food and having your refrigerator running, lights on and being ...

Premium gas costs more, but does it really benefit your generator? Here's what you need to know before deciding whether to ...

Power outages can be frustrating, but this time of year they can be extremely dangerous. Those located in the northeastern part of the country have faced inclement weather this week, seeing snow, ice ...

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 ...

Starting a generator regularly, as well as treating fuel with a stabilizer, can help keep batteries charged and prevent fuel ...

Generators come in many sizes and types to serve different purposes. Standby generators are large, stationary units designed to automatically protect against power outages in everything from hospitals ...

After Tropical Storm Helene brought strong winds and heavy rain around the Palmetto States, many South Carolinians are without power. According to the United States Power Outage Map, an ongoing ...