Portable generators have become fairly common and their popularity will likely increase as extreme weather events become a more regular part of daily life. Anyone who lives in a suburban area often ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

With all the outlets, inputs, buttons and switches, home generators can be overwhelming. If you’re not a trained electrician or someone who works closely with wires and power, these backup power ...

If you often lose power where you live, whether because of seasonal storms such as hurricanes or due to problems with the electrical grid, having a whole-house generator can be very convenient. It ...

Electricity is essential for operating lights, appliances, and important home systems, like the air conditioner and furnace, as well as charging personal devices, like a tablet or smartphone. So ...

Our editor-tested and researched portable and whole-home options keep appliances and other essentials running during an ...

If you experience regular power outages or live somewhere that's considered high risk for disasters such as hurricanes or fires, a home generator or large power bank may be worth investing in. Both ...

A generator can keep the lights on in your home during a power outage or can charge your phone when you’re camping. Generators turn mechanical energy into electrical energy and become a source of ...

If you’re new to generators, you’ve probably found yourself asking: What’s an inverter generator? It’s a term that pops up as soon as you start doing research. Inverter generators are more expensive ...