When extreme weather, power surges, or grid-wide maintenance cuts you off, having a backup generator can be a lifesaver, ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone ...

Heath installs a generator transfer switch; Mark fixes a faulty brick lintel repair. Heath Eastman assists a homeowner who wants to hook up a generator to their home by installing a transfer switch to ...

Technically, you can connect a generator to your circuit panel without an interlock, but it’s dangerous and, in many cases, illegal. CR never recommends this approach for two reasons. First, if you’re ...

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 ...