Cleary advises homeowners to think about generator capacity in two ways: essential coverage and whole-home coverage.

When there’s an unplanned power outage in your home, you can face a long list of inconveniences and expenses, including spoiled food, frozen pipes, flooded basements, and moldy walls. And when it goes ...

Whether an RV newbie or seasoned enthusiast, one of the biggest questions that come up time and again is how to determine what size generator for RV power usage. The answer to this puzzle is first to ...

As storms continue surging across Houston, thousands of Southeast Texas residents facing ongoing power outages may consider purchasing a backup generator. According to Consumer Reports, the generators ...

Correctly sizing a generator for a customer is vital to taking the best care of your generator fleet. You want to make sure they have enough power, but not enough that there will be issues with light ...

Do you need a generator? That all depends and only you can really answer that question. Does anyone in your household use a medical device requiring electricity? Without air conditioning, the elderly ...

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