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

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What determines the right generator size for your home when the power goes out? According to a HelloNation article, it is not about square footage or comparing to a neighbor's setup, but about ...

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One of the best safety nets homeowners can give themselves is a whole-house generator. This type of generator instantly powers on during an outage, providing electricity for lights, refrigerators, air ...

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 ...

Having no source of power can be stressful for some people. If you are worried about losing electricity at home or need a ...

Energy analysts and environmentalists say diesel generators are expensive, noisy, highly polluting and exempt from Clean Air ...

The declining reliability of the U.S. electric grid has resulted in a surge in sales of home generators. This photo, from 2006, shows John Kelly of Kelly Generators with two examples of Generac ...

The purpose of Thursday's public hearing is to discuss the addition of diesel engine generators to Hatchworks LLC's permit to ...

While they are a more eco-friendly solution you can use inside the home, power stations can’t create power; they run on ...