"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No one likes to be in the dark during a storm. Those who live in cities may not experience frequent power ...

When the power goes out because of a hurricane, a storm, or a problem with the electrical grid, portable generators and whole-house generators will do the same important task: provide electricity ...

Being without power can be a minor inconvenience, a major disruption or even a life-threatening emergency. One of the best and easiest ways to keep the lights on as well as the fridge, air ...

If you’re thinking of connecting an electrical generator to your household to provide backup power during an outage, there are different options. One of the simplest, most flexible and most economical ...

In the thick of hurricane season, buying or prepping a generator is good advice for homeowners who want some modern conveniences when there’s no electricity. “It’s a good idea to have a generator when ...

"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 ...

Many Clevelanders are using portable generators that run on gasoline during this most recent power outage. This can be done, but the option can be dangerous and has its limitations, Shepp said. A ...

More people want a backup, portable generator to have on hand for emergency situations. An alternative source of power can help a household stay put when faraway wildfire or smoke has caused high ...

As storms have become more severe in many parts of the country and power outages more frequent, home generators have gone from luxury items to mainstream ones. Prices have come down, thanks to growing ...

We’re in the home stretch of this year, and temperatures are dropping fast. With the threat of winter storms knocking the grid offline, now is a perfect time to pick up a portable generator or power ...