When the power goes out, comfort disappears fast. You can’t cook, the house gets cold, and even basic things like making coffee or keeping food fresh become a challenge. Most people don’t realize how ...

The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully charged, you think, “I’m finally going to get a generator.” Let’s say you want a generator that can ...

It gives you time to get familiar with the model, stock up on gasoline, and more to the point, hire an electrician to install a transfer switch—a device that allows you to use your generator to power ...