These editor-tested models are ideal for camping, tailgating, or powering tools when you’re too far from an outlet.

(NAPSI)-Portable generators are readily available from many retailers and home centers, they’re familiar to users and thus easy to operate, and they store easily in a shed or garage. However, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the power goes out, most people focus on issues such as lack of light and heat. But without power, many modern amenities that ...

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.

Generators with this added convenience come at a higher price point of $2,000 to $30,000. Automatic generators also include a manual start switch as a backup. Concrete Pad Installation Part of a whole ...

For those who invest in an automatic generator, there is no price too high for peace of mind. More expensive than their portable counterparts, automatic generators take the work out of switching over ...

It's the force behind your heater, your lights, your TV and computer. It's your power supply, and if you take it for granted, you might be left in the dark. When the lights go out, food also starts to ...

When turbine generators were first introduced more than 100 years ago, they were cooled by air. However, as unit output increased there became a need for more efficient cooling. This led to the ...

LAKE WALLENPAUPACK -- One item many Sandy victims said they won't do without the next time around is whole house generators. One local electrical contractor said the demand for the automatic ...