One of the best safety nets homeowners can give themselves is a whole-house generator. This type of generator instantly powers on during an outage, providing electricity for lights, refrigerators, air ...

Without fuel, your generator is useless. Our experts recommend checking your main fuel tanks levels once a week if your model ...

As part of our August cover package, "Facing Down Disaster," senior home editor Roy Berendsohn already told you how to plan ahead for power in the advent of disaster—and which portable electrical ...

When electric power is lost for an extended period, as it was with Hurricane Bob, a portable electric generator can make life easier in your home and may be essential for places where people’s health ...

In this hands-on tutorial, you will learn how to make a generator at home using a DC motor, a perfect new project for DIY enthusiasts and budding engineers. We'll guide you through the step-by-step ...