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 ...

Portable generators come in many shapes and sizes, but we'll help you pick the best one for your specific power needs. By Nick Hilden Updated Apr 9, 2024 11:07 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...

When the power goes out during a heavy rainstorm, having a portable generator can keep your sump pump running and the basement dry. It’s also handy for keeping food from spoiling in a refrigerator and ...

Whether you’re in an area that’s still getting hit by winter storms or you want to prepare for hurricane season, a portable generator is a great emergency tool worth investing in. An emergency ...

Hurricane season is back, and wind, rain and flooding aren't the only things to be concerned about. Often overlooked is a major hidden danger that lurks when you are boarded up indoors: generators. As ...

Ideally, you don’t use your portable generator often. But you don’t want this key piece of emergency equipment to let you down when you need it. How can you make sure your generator is always ready to ...

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All of the equipment in the server room (8 servers, 5 switches, 2 routers, 3 firewalls, and a couple NAS boxes) is powered by a Smart-UPS 2200XL, and the load indicator on the UPS has never gone over ...