The best practice is to plug appliances and electronics directly into the generator. If you must use an extension cord, make ...

Every generator and power station has two numbers listed on it: starting watts (sometimes called surge or peak watts) and ...

Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful ...

Cost, sizing, and ROI explained.

Lake-effect snow has descended once again and is expected to continue over the weekend. If you lose power, you may turn to a ...

When using generators in severe weather, safety is crucial to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, and fire.

During a winter storm, a generator can help give your home or business power if electricity has been knocked out. But people ...

A solar generator can be a lifesaver during natural disasters or power outages. Here are the two we recommend buying for both small- and large-scale use.

A major winter storm is heading our way this weekend and a lot of people are thinking about getting a generator. Here's what ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...