Always run your generator at least 20 to 25 feet from the house. If you can’t get it that far away, make sure you aren’t near ...

Portable generators are useful in an outage or emergency. However, some everyday appliances will suffer damage or stop ...

Generators come in handy during a power outage, but you can't just plug any device you like into the machine without taking ...

Your home generator can power plenty of devices, but there are some items you should keep unplugged to avoid damage, overloads, or tripping the system.

Among other random weather events, the annual hurricane season—which runs through November—prompts many to rush out and buy portable generators, but you shouldn’t wait until disaster hits to acquire ...

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

Who can forget Hurricane Sandy? The system, which hit our area the last week in October four years ago, wreaked destruction along New Jersey’s coastal areas, led to dangerous flooding in some areas of ...

These editor-tested models are ideal for camping, tailgating, or powering tools when you’re too far from an outlet.