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

The type of fuel used by the home generator—propane, natural gas, diesel, or solar—affects the cost of the generator and installation. Fuel type has a direct bearing on the cost of running the ...

Here’s the thing: We love portable generators of all shapes and sizes, but most of them can’t fully restore power to your home. Reliable backup power, even for just the essentials, requires a ...

Our average of how long a generator ran, over various loads, on a full tank of gasoline or diesel fuel, a 20-pound tank for propane-based portables, or a 250-gallon propane tank for stationary models.

Certain natural gas and propane generators can connect to your home's gas line or propane tank, so there's no need to refill them manually. Diesel generators will need to be topped up to keep running.