No lights? No television? No cold refrigerator to keep your food from spoiling? No big deal — if you have a backup power supply. Many of us remember what it was like to have no electrical power for an ...

In the past decade, carbon monoxide from generators has killed at least 770 people in the U.S. Here's how to use one safely. But because you probably rarely rely on a generator, it’s easy to overlook ...

More people want a backup, portable generator to have on hand for emergency situations. An alternative source of power can help a household stay put when faraway wildfire or smoke has caused high ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning residents affected by Hurricane Milton, particularly those who have lost power, that improper use of portable generators can be deadly. Carbon ...

The first major snowstorm to hit New Jersey this year is beginning to wind down on Thursday morning. While there were not widespread power outage, the peak was 14,000 customers around 9:30 p.m.

Top models from Champion, Generac, Honda, Yamaha, and other brands outperform most conventional portable generatorsInverter ...

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents to keep safety in mind when using portable generators if power goes out during Hurricane Zeta. “We know everyone is worn out from this ...

As Hurricane Milton crosses the state Thursday, widespread power outages are expected, and St. Johns County is no exception. The county can expect low hurricane-force or high tropical storm-force ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After strong winds blew through Ohio on Saturday, tens of thousands Ohioans lost power. As of 5:30 a.m. on Monday over 15,000 AEP customers were still experiencing ...

Don’t ever do that.” Consumer Reports issues warning about aging backup generators: 'It's easy to overlook the basic safety ...