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A home standby generator is a luxury, and for some people a necessity. Also known as whole-house generators or stationary generators, these units cost about $2,000 to $5,000. And the professional ...

To get the best efficiency for my battery backup system I want to make sure that the backup battery is large enough to cope with at least twice the total amp hours required in my calculations. So, in ...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Power outages can happen in an instant and without any warning. Not ...

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, ...

In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, reviews the installation requirements for generators in Art.

Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and powerA portable generator (left) ...

Emergency generators are required in many applications where facility operations are to continue to perform even upon a failure of the electric grid. The best ...

People sometimes confuse various systems that supply alternate power on site. You may hear a production manager refer to the optional standby system as “the emergency generator” or something else that ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. When the power goes out, a generator is the ...