The hands-off nature of today’s most powerful, durable, and quiet standby generator means homeowners don’t really need to think about the inner workings of the machine. Still, understanding the basics ...

It's great to have a generator handy when you're out on the road in an RV or performing heavy-duty work at a jobsite. Portable power sources mean you don't need to go hunting around for an outlet, and ...

There are multiple ways you can back up the power in your home: You could go with a solar-battery setup, a diesel/gasoline generator, or a propane generator. While all of these have their various pros ...

A generator is simply a device that converts mechanical energy (itself derived from coal, oil, natural gas, wind, water, nuclear reactions or other sources) into electrical energy. Here, we describe ...

Joshua Nguyen sits in the doorway of his uncle’s Tuan Do’s home as he waits for him to come home to his wrecked house on Drolmond Rd. in North Raleigh. The storm tracked more than 200 miles inland in ...

If recent storms have you thinking about emergency backup power for your home, there are a lot of options to consider beyond extension cords plugged into a portable generator outside. There are other ...