When electric service is out in your area, you can plug your portable generator into an outdoor outlet that’s connected, through the house, to a transfer switch inside. The switch itself is installed ...

"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 ...

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 ...

The best tip for buying a portable home generator: Don’t wait until the lights go out. Whether you live in a place at the mercy of snowstorms, hurricanes, heat waves or an outdated electric grid, a ...

The Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid might as well have an onboard headline generator given how often it’s in the news. Whether it’s helping power Texans’ homes during an apocalyptic winter storm or ...