When the lights go out, you probably have a mental picture of a “safe spot” for your portable generator: tucked just outside ...

Portable generators are not hard to use, but can be dangerous if you don’t consider these important safety guidelines.

The best portable generators and power stations offer a practical backup for outages big and small, keeping critical devices ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When severe weather hits it often times will cause damage to vital infrastructure such as the power grid or water supply. Often times, people turn to generators to restore power ...

Portable power stations are handy for backup power during outages, off-grid electricity for an RV, or simply charging your ...

During the fall and winter, windstorms can knock out power for thousands of people in the Puget Sound area for hours and sometimes days. Do you know how to use a generator? According to the Red Cross, ...

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 ...