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

Whole-house generator installation costs are the highest because this type of generator can power an entire home. Generator Size One of the most crucial parts of choosing a generator is ensuring that ...

More people want a backup, portable generator to have on hand for emergency situations. An alternative source of power can help a household stay put when faraway wildfire or smoke has caused high ...

CR's experts help you select the best type and size of generator to keep the electricity flowing, whether you have occasional or frequent power outagesTo determine the best generator size for ...

During a power outage, a generator can keep all your necessities running—from the lights, appliances, and heating systems to your air conditioning, sump pumps, and WiFi. It can also help you save ...

Heath installs a generator transfer switch; Mark fixes a faulty brick lintel repair. Heath Eastman assists a homeowner who wants to hook up a generator to their home by installing a transfer switch to ...

Ideally, you don’t use your portable generator often. But you don’t want this key piece of emergency equipment to let you down when you need it. How can you make sure your generator is always ready to ...

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 ...