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 ...

Portable generators are the most affordable option, while standby generators offer convenience and whole home output.

Hundreds of thousands of generators sold at retailers such as Costco, Lowe’s and Home Depot are being recalled due to serious safety hazards. According to warnings from the U.S. Consumer Product ...

With the colder months approaching, we face the possibility of power outages that can last from hours to weeks. Investing in a standby generator is one of the best ways to keep your most important ...

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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 ...

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

Nearly 150,000 Generac generators sold at Lowe's, Home Depot have been recalled. When filling the generators, fuel can leak from the carburetor, posing a fire risk. See which models have been recalled ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to warnings from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Costco, at least 150,000 Generac-branded portable ...