Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

Power outages cost U.S. businesses $150 billion annually, disrupting operations, damaging equipment, and causing lost revenue. For homeowners, outages can mean spoiled food, unsafe conditions, and ...

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To get the best efficiency for my battery backup system I want to make sure that the backup battery is large enough to cope with at least twice the total amp hours required in my calculations. So, in ...

When Hurricane Katrina hit back in 2005, I was trapped in New Orleans for days without power. That lesson taught me to always have a backup plan because you never know when you will find yourself in a ...

Dear Jim: There have been some power outages, so I am considering getting a backup generator. What are the best types to get to take care of the entire house? Can I run it continuously to lower my ...

Power outages are no longer rare, freak events. As extreme weather, grid strain and aging infrastructure collide, the risk of ...

Extreme cold is hitting, here's how to safely hook up a generator to your house before you lose power.

CEO Aaron Jagdfeld at Generac’s Whitewater, Wisconsin, plant, where he started as an accountant and even worked some shift s on the assembly line. In 2008, things were looking grim for Generac. The 49 ...