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, ...

Extreme cold is hitting, here's how to safely hook up a generator to your house before you lose power.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — We're in for a snowy stretch, West Michigan. The lake-effect snow that began falling Friday morning is expected to continue through the weekend and into at least Monday. Also on ...

There’s no point having backup power if it isn’t ready to go when you need it.

"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 ...

If you’re using a generator during winter weather, Joe Wheeler EMC says it’s critical to take proper safety precautions. Portable generators can provide power during outages, but improper use can ...

Every generator and power station has two numbers listed on it: starting watts (sometimes called surge or peak watts) and running watts. Both refer to how much power a generator can deliver, whether ...