Thinking about a backup generator for your home? Here's what you need to know about costs, fuel types, installation and more.

CR's experts help you select the best model to keep the electricity flowing after an outage By Paul Hope and Tobie Stanger, Allen St. John When the lights go out, your main insurance against ...

The Westinghouse WGen9500TFc is a heavy-duty portable generator that can provide a massive amount of power using three different fuel types. With a running wattage of 9,500W, it offers more than ...

and generator components are not enclosed in bodywork. Though inverter-type generators are—like their standard cousins—typically portable, we group them separately because they’re ...

Due to the unpredictable nature of wind from moment to moment, using it to turn a large grid-tied generator is not as straightforward as it might seem. Let’s take a look at four types of wind ...