The hands-off nature of today’s most powerful, durable, and quiet standby generator means homeowners don’t really need to think about the inner workings of the machine. Still, understanding the basics ...

Living in a place where the electric service isn’t particularly reliable can be frustrating, whether that’s because of a lack of infrastructure, frequent storms, or rolling blackouts. An option for ...

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