Fire and carbon monoxide are the biggest safety issues if generators are misused or not installed properly. Electrocution is ...

On Time Electrical has seen an increase in generator installations due to the incoming winter storm, while Duke Energy has ...

Learn how to prepare your home and safely connect a backup generator for power during outages from extreme weather or utility ...

Refuel only after turning off the generator and allowing it to cool for at least 15 minutes. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts can ignite instantly. Store your fuel in away from living spaces and ...

The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully charged, you think, “I’m finally going to get a generator.” Portable generators are standalone ...

Article 445 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) provides the electrical installation requirements that apply specifically to generators. A generator is basically a motor that is driven by a motive ...

PITTSBURGH, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new electrical power generator with enough capacity to power a home or recharge an electric vehicle," said an inventor, from Houston, ...

An adult human can produce about 100 Wh of mechanical power whilst cycling, which is a not inconsiderable amount if you can convert that to electricity with reasonable efficiency. In a recent article ...

If you live in the continental U.S., chances are Mother Nature hasn't been particularly warm and friendly toward you lately. (And if you're lucky enough to live in a part of the country where “harsh ...

July 6, 2007 Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a kinetic energy generator which derives electrical energy from the vibrations and movements that occur within its environment.

A new type of electrical generator uses bacterial spores to harness the untapped power of evaporating water, according to new research. Its developers foresee electrical generators driven by changes ...