Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and power A portable generator (left) ...

You'll pay a premium, but built-in home standby generators from companies like Champion, Generac, and Kohler can power your entire home during an outage Whole-house generators can be expensive, but ...

Our editor-tested and researched portable and whole-home options keep appliances and other essentials running during an ...

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 ...

Answer: A whole-house generator uses natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (propane). The generator is connected to your home’s electrical wiring and the fuel source. These are fully automatic ...

When tropical storm Isaias made it way up the eastern seaboard of the United States, coastal communities prepared and braced for its impact. Connecticut’s coastline bore the brunt of the storm, which ...

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 ...