The first step in choosing the right size generator for your home is to find the power-outage scenario that best matches your own from the three we've sketched out below.

A generator can keep your lights on during a power outage. There are a number of factors to consider when shopping for a whole home generator. First and foremost, you'll want to consider whether a ...

The simplest type of generator, we learned, is a portable type, which is fueled by gasoline and easily purchased from a hardware store or home center. It stays in the garage, and, when the power goes ...

Russ Minick, vice president of home-generator manufacturer Generac, recommends buying a generator with at least 5,000 watts, which he says is the minimum needed to power just a refrigerator and ...

As power outages become more common, purchasing a home generator may be a top priority. Use this as a guide before you make the investment.

Choosing the right size generator can save you from overpaying and coming up short during a power outage.

Starting a generator regularly, as well as treating fuel with a stabilizer, can help keep batteries charged and prevent fuel ...

Before you buy, figure out which of your home’s appliances are the most important to keep running with a generator. You might want to keep the refrigerator up and running and can live without ...

The simplest type of generator, we learned, is a portable type, which is fueled by gasoline and easily purchased from a hardware store or home center. It stays in the garage, and, when the power goes ...

Q: I plan to install a backup generator for power outages. How do I determine what size I need? Would it make economic sense to just use one all the time? A: Smaller portable or large whole-house ...