When the power goes out and a portable generator roars to life, the weak link in your setup is often not the machine, but the ...

KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis talked with fire officials about her generator and the common mistakes people make with generators that could be deadly. You want to know what you’re buying, and the only ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Portable generators are useful for a lot of things, from providing power during camping trips to ...

When the lights go out, the way you string together a few cords can quietly decide whether your home stays safely powered or turns into a hazard zone. The difference between a safe, temporary setup ...

More people want a backup, portable generator to have on hand for emergency situations. An alternative source of power can help a household stay put when faraway wildfire or smoke has caused high ...

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 ...

Less attention is paid to portable cord safety today, under the theory that battery-powered tools solve all issues that could arise with portable cords. One flaw in this theory becomes evident when it ...