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 ...

Photo: depositphotos.com Additional Costs and Considerations Along with the cost of installation, the cost of a whole-house generator itself is high, but buying a generator for a house can save money ...

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

If you often lose power where you live, whether because of seasonal storms such as hurricanes or due to other problems with the electrical grid, having a whole-house generator can be very convenient.

Dear Jim: Our electric rates are high and we have power outages during storms. I want a backup generator for the entire house. What type and size is best and can I use it nonstop instead of the ...

I looked at two whole house generators to install on my property, a Kohler generator and a Generac generator. In the end I decided to purchase the Kohler generator because it had a key feature that ...

Power outages can be a major hassle, leaving your home without the essentials and causing major disruptions to your daily life. A whole-house generator is a powerful solution, giving you the peace of ...

Protecting your home's major appliances and electronics against damage from power surges is a smart move considering the extreme weather that's battering the country from coast to coast. We're willing ...

Stormy weather ahead! Question: What’s the No. 1 problem that causes home generators to lock out or underperform? Read on for the answer my friends. What a brutal series of storms we all experienced ...

When you lose power, a whole-house generator keeps your home’s systems up and running. Some are permanently installed to power your home in an emergency, while others are portable for off-grid camping ...

When the power goes out because of a hurricane, a storm, or a problem with the electrical grid, portable generators and whole-house generators will do the same important task: provide electricity ...