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

Our pick for the best overall standby generator, the Generac Guardian, is selling on Amazon for less than anywhere else.

Q: I caught a network TV segment you did recently about residential generator choices, and I found your comparison between “standby” and “portable” generators for home use interesting. Can you explore ...

As a culture, we often place our eggs in the wrong basket of technology. We’re confident the most contemporary Doppler radar systems can tell us the details of the next thunderstorm, heat wave, or ...

If you’re tired of relying on candles and a camp stove during a power outage, or if you need power when you’re off the grid, it’s time to look into buying a generator. But before you can settle on the ...

To get the best efficiency for my battery backup system I want to make sure that the backup battery is large enough to cope with at least twice the total amp hours required in my calculations. So, in ...

Q. How do I size an optional standby generator when a manual or automatic transfer switch is installed? (Answer based on 2011 NEC.) A. The calculated load on the standby source must be in accordance ...

A home generator can protect you during power outages. This guide can help you make a smart choice without overpaying.

We just had a big snowstorm in April! I'm thinking that even when winter is over, I can lose power with any unexpected storm and I want to look into a permanently installed generator. In past columns ...

Air Cooled Home Standby Gensets Market size is expected to cross a valuation of USD 7.3 billion by 2032, according recent research report by Global Market Insights Inc. The increasing power outages, ...