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

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

A home standby generator is a luxury, and for some people a necessity. Also known as whole-house generators or stationary generators, these units cost about $2,000 to $5,000. And the professional ...

Installing this electrical appliance not only comes in handy while you're living in your home but it also has a high return ...

Q: I’m an older gentleman living in Florida, and recently I read one of your columns on permanently installed automatic generators now available for home use. I have special-need medical equipment ...

Q: The last major storm knocked out my electric power for days. I'm wondering if I should invest in a portable generator or a standby generator. What's the difference in these home generators? How do ...

Power outages cost U.S. businesses $150 billion annually, disrupting operations, damaging equipment, and causing lost revenue. For homeowners, outages can mean spoiled food, unsafe conditions, and ...

As a culture, we often place our eggs in the wrong basket of technology. We’re confident the most contemporary Doppler radar systems can tell us the details of the next thunderstorm, heat wave, or ...

Q: I remember reading an article you wrote last year about standby generators. Well, this winter I lost power during one of the larger storms, and now I’m very interested in having one installed. What ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...