Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms, from just before to weeks afterward. But getting a portable generator up and running in a hurry often means bypassing the recommended ...

If you’re thinking of connecting an electrical generator to your household to provide backup power during an outage, there are different options. One of the simplest, most flexible and most economical ...

Versatility: Portable generators work well for a wider variety of tasks than a dedicated standby generator. In addition to ...

Whether it’s a hurricane, ice storm, even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep the juice flowing. While ...

A generator can save the day when the power goes out, but only if it’s set up and maintained the right way. Too many people ...

If recent storms have you thinking about emergency backup power for your home, there are a lot of options to consider beyond extension cords plugged into a portable generator outside. There are other ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whether it’s a hurricane, an ice storm, or even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep ...

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All of the equipment in the server room (8 servers, 5 switches, 2 routers, 3 firewalls, and a couple NAS boxes) is powered by a Smart-UPS 2200XL, and the load indicator on the UPS has never gone over ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Consumer Reports’ expert, independent tests find that inverter generators run longer, quieter, and more efficiently than ...