Our editor-tested and researched portable and whole-home options keep appliances and other essentials running during an emergency—no matter what.

A home standby generator is a luxury, and for some people a necessity. Also known as whole-house generators or stationary generators, these units cost about $2,000 to $5,000. And the professional ...

"At Generac, we're constantly looking for new and innovative ways to make life a little easier," said Kyle Raabe, executive vice president of Consumer Power at Generac. "By integrating our Generac ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully ...

The new design seamlessly integrates across Generac's product ecosystem, giving customers more control over their energy needs as they navigate severe weather, diminishing grid reliability and rising ...

As our world becomes increasingly electrified and global demand for electricity continues to grow, demand-side energy management programs continue to show progress toward being an important part of ...

After Hurricane Ike knocked out electricity to most of Houston in 2008, my 83-year-old father fired up his portable generator, running extension cords through an open kitchen window to a handful of ...

Portable generators and home standby generators do the same basic tasks. But the two types couldn’t be further apart when it comes to cost and convenience. All the portable models in our generator ...

“Our new 25-kW 1 liquid cooled standby generator offers commercial-grade features and benefits, so homeowners with larger residences can have peace of mind that their power will stay running ...

To meet the emergency power needs of larger homes and tosupport wider power distribution for whole-house operations, CumminsOnan Residential Standby Generators now are available in 12liquid-cooled ...

Q: Ed: I’ve read your past columns on standby home generators and have a question about winter startup concerns. Since they are permanently installed outside a home, are they just sitting there in the ...