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

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

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

Buying a generator for your home has become a necessity these days, as it’s very tough to last even for a few hours without power. There’s always the possibility of a power outage, wherever you may be ...

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With snow in the forecast and memories of last year’s ice storm still fresh, now might be the perfect time to prepare for potential power outages. A generator can provide peace of mind, and the ...

The double-punch of the surprise May derecho and Hurricane Beryl spurred many Houstonians to consider backup power options. Even before this year’s natural disasters, one in four households in the ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...