Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ideal time to shop for a generator? Before you really need it. You’ll have time to get familiar with the generator, stock up ...

Whether it’s a hurricane, ice storm, even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep the juice flowing. While ...

Q. I have questions about home backup power. Are manual transfer switches available in a range of maximum power to be transferred? Also, do they make automatic transfer switches that operate when no ...

An ATS enables safe and automatic transitions from utility to backup generator power. CAMARILLO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Generator, a leader in renewable-energy home integration ...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ASCO Power Technologies, the world’s leading provider of critical power solutions, is pleased to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of Gillette Generators. Since ...

If recent storms have you thinking about emergency backup power for your home, there are a lot of options to consider beyond extension cords plugged into a portable generator outside. There are other ...

Kohler Power Systems, Kohler, WI, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall affecting about 6,600 Kohler 100A automatic transfer switches due to fire hazard. The CSPC ...

Editor’s Note — March, 2026: Winter storms have been causing all sorts of power outages and generators are in high demand, we’ve checked the products in this story to make sure they are still in stock ...

Living in a place where the electric service isn’t particularly reliable can be frustrating, whether that’s because of a lack of infrastructure, frequent storms, or rolling blackouts. An option for ...

JERICHO, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- The devastation from Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston has raised questions about how the Tri-State Area will weather its next hurricane. As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reported, ...