In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as more than 2.6 million homes and businesses across five states were without power, officials warned residents with generators to only use them ...

Portable generators have become fairly common and their popularity will likely increase as extreme weather events become a more regular part of daily life. Anyone who lives in a suburban area often ...

If there's one thing you can no longer live without, it's electricity. You have to charge your laptop to finish that work report, run the fridge to prevent food spoilage, and maybe even power on the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We don't usually talk or think about generators, but they can be real lifesavers when power outages happen. A backup generator will keep your ...

"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 ...

When winter storms knock out the power, they rarely give much warning — and suddenly, everyday essentials like heat, lights, and phone chargers feel anything but optional. The best portable generators ...

Having a portable generator on standby, with fuel ready to go, can ease your mind when the lights go out. With it, you can keep the refrigerator running, along with fans or heaters, and keep your ...

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 ...

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 ...