An electrician can tell you whether an interlock will work with your electrical system and whether it meets local building codes. You’ll have to pay $50 to $150 for the kit, plus $400 to $800 for ...

Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms, from just before to weeks afterward. But getting a portable generator up and running in a hurry often means bypassing the recommended ...

Whether it’s a hurricane, ice storm, even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep the juice flowing. While ...

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A good generator can save the day when the power goes out—but if it’s set up wrong, all that money you spent might as well ...

These are the best portable generators from Consumer Reports' tests, including top-scoring recreational and inverter generators with lifesaving features.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whether it’s a hurricane, an ice storm, or even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep ...