When the power fails, you expect your generator to hum steadily in the background, not to spend the night tripping breakers and burning through fuel for almost no useful power. The most common culprit ...

Generac has recalled more than 321,000 portable generators because an unlocked handle can pinch a consumer’s fingers against the frame when the generator is moved, potentially resulting in a crushed ...

This article was published in partnership with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power, and The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and ...

The increasing need for clean, reliable, and portable electricity has changed people’s perceptions of power generation. Solar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These machines are pricier than more common, portable generators. But they run longer and quieter, and use less energy. By Paul ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully ...