Based on federal safety guidelines, we outline four important but easy steps to ensure the safe operation of your portable ...

The Harbor Freight 5000W Predator is an inverter generator, so it's quieter and more efficient than conventional models, but ...

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Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

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

Get help calculating what size generator you need. Plus, advice on whether to pay more for an inverter model, or even invest in a whole-home generator.