Many transfer switches come with a piece of flexible metal conduit (FMC) to connect them to your main service panel, for all ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms, from just before to weeks afterward. But getting a ...

Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms. But getting a portable generator up and running in a hurry often means bypassing the recommended installation procedure and making do ...

Among other random weather events, the annual hurricane season—which runs through November—prompts many to rush out and buy portable generators, but you shouldn’t wait until disaster hits to acquire ...

Home generators are effective options to power appliances and other electronics during an outage, but it’s important to keep generator safety in mind. Improper use of a portable generator can cause ...

If you've been putting off conducting maintenance checks, you could be doing more damage than you think. An automatic transfer switch (ATS) is a critical part of any emergency power supply system ...

Backup generators are a lot like old friends in that you forget about them until you need a favor. And when there's an emergency, you expect them to show up instantly, no questions asked. But ...

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.” Portable generators are standalone ...