Having a portable generator on standby, with fuel ready to go, can ease your mind when the lights go out. With it, you can keep the refrigerator running, along with fans or heaters, and keep your ...

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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 ...

Which portable generator is best? If you need a power source on the go, there is no substitute for a portable generator. They run on gas, propane or solar power, depending on the model, but they are ...

Nothing is worse than losing power in the middle of winter because of a raging snow storm. Not only are you without electricity, but your heat and refrigerator stop working, leaving you to scramble ...

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Power outages happen. Whether it’s a summer storm knocking out electricity for your whole neighborhood or a winter ice storm leaving you freezing in the dark, a portable generator can be a lifesaver.