Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms, from just before to weeks afterward. But getting a ...

Check each circuit by flipping the switch to the “off” position, then to the “gen” position. The lights or appliances on the circuit should go dead, then come back on. Do this one at a time and return ...

Nature's Generator, a leader in renewable and affordable home energy systems, has reached a major milestone. The company now has more than 3,000 installation partners across the United States. This ...

Whether it’s a hurricane, ice storm, even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep the juice flowing. While ...

Additionally, many models have a twist-lock plug that can provide up to 240 volts and be used to power circuits in a home via a manual transfer switch. You may hear generators like these referred to ...

Living in a place where the electric service isn’t particularly reliable can be frustrating, whether that’s because of a lack of infrastructure, frequent storms, or rolling blackouts. An option for ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whether it’s a hurricane, an ice storm, or even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep ...