Extreme weather and increased demands on the power grid can lead to blackouts that are inconvenient at best and dangerous at ...

So-called "whole home generators" have gained increasing popularity in Louisiana for a power backup as hurricanes have ...

A whole-house generator is a powerful solution ... Need some power during a home renovation? Fill it with gas and run tools all day. This generator provides reliable power and the flexibility ...

Fed up with power outages, one local man says he decided to invest in a generator for his house, only to face sticker shock from the power company.

Larger gas generators can be installed permanently for whole-home backup power. Not all generators are gas-powered — some use natural gas, diesel or solar power to provide energy in an emergency.

While some single-fuel generators can be adapted for use with natural gas, this isn’t the case with dual-fuel generators. Unless specially designed, dual-fuel generators do not run on natural ...

Unlike older gas-only generators, ones that run on propane offer a higher degree of versatility because they can be connected to handy 20-pound tanks or larger whole-house propane tanks.

If you live in an area where weather emergencies are relatively rare—or power is often restored within a few hours—you probably don’t need a permanently installed whole-house generator ...

Plus, it can comfortably run your essentials for hours during a blackout, and the dual-fuel option lets you seamlessly switch to propane if your gas tank runs low. This generator got our top pick ...