Portable generators and home standby generators perform the same basic tasks. But the two types couldn’t be further apart when it comes to cost and convenience. All the portable models in our ...

"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 ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. When the power goes out, a generator is the ...

Going days without electricity has a way of making a person plan ahead for the next time the lights go out. Portable generator makers and big-box retailers are reporting increased demand for portable ...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Power outages can happen in an instant and without any warning. Not ...

Q: You recently ran an article on standby power systems. While I remember the topic, I did not take notes. Well, I wish I had, because mine was one of the thousands of homes that lost power during and ...

Cleary advises homeowners to think about generator capacity in two ways: essential coverage and whole-home coverage.

Jon Spiers thought his home was sitting pretty after Hurricane Katrina's storm surge knocked out electrical power for miles around his Ocean Springs, Miss., home. After all, he had not one but two ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." With the colder months approaching, we face the possibility of power outages that can last from hours ...