Partial generators run from $2,000 to $6,300, and most whole-house generators cost between $5,000 and $18,000. Whole-house generator installation costs are the highest because this type of generator ...

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 ...

Home standby generators from companies like Champion, Generac, and Kohler can be pricey, but they provide immediate backup power during outages Whole-house generators are more expensive than portables ...

Cost, sizing, and ROI explained.

If a hurricane or tropical storm hits North Carolina this season — and forecasters say there’s a better-than-average chance one will — depending on the damage, your house could be without power for ...

When a sudden power outage leaves your entire neighborhood in darkness, you know you're not the only one scrambling to find flashlights, but what if you never had to experience that inconvenience? At ...

Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

If recent storms have you thinking about emergency backup power for your home, there are a lot of options to consider beyond extension cords plugged into a portable generator outside. There are other ...

In this file photo, Max and Kate Gaskins. with their three-month-old daughter Lana, fill a cooler with perishables after their Raleigh street lost power on Feb. 26, 2015, after a winter storm dumped ...

Q: I plan to install a backup generator for power outages. How do I determine what size I need? Would it make economic sense to just use one all the time? A: Smaller portable or large whole-house ...

Joshua Nguyen sits in the doorway of his uncle’s Tuan Do’s home as he waits for him to come home to his wrecked house on Drolmond Rd. in North Raleigh. The storm tracked more than 200 miles inland in ...