Article 445 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) provides the electrical installation requirements that apply specifically to generators. A generator is basically a motor that is driven by a motive ...

As part of our August cover package, "Facing Down Disaster," senior home editor Roy Berendsohn already told you how to plan ahead for power in the advent of disaster—and which portable electrical ...

Weather is unpredictable. Strong winds or storms can wreak havoc on power lines, resulting in outages that may last hours or ...

Hurricane and wildfire seasons are underway, and they appear to be getting longer and more severe in recent years. In response to this, portable generators and power stations have become critical ...

KOHLER backup generators automatically switch on in the event of a power outage. Generators help run electricity to your home for appliances, whole-home circuits, sump pumps, HVAC units and water ...

You can think of a generator as a motor that runs in reverse. Instead of supplying electricity to a stator to make the rotor spin, a generator is mechanically driven to make its rotor spin to supply ...

It's about time to prepare for summer by selecting a home battery or generator that can make sure your air conditioning stays up and running. Batteries and generators provide the same basic service, ...