Don’t ever do that.” Consumer Reports issues warning about aging backup generators: 'It's easy to overlook the basic safety ...

"Aim it away from the house." Homeowner seeks advice after fire department warns their home was full of toxic gas: 'This ...

Weather is unpredictable. Strong winds or storms can wreak havoc on power lines, resulting in outages that may last hours or ...

The experts at EnergySage had some key advice to impart to homeowners looking to upgrade from gas-powered generators to backup batteries. They even offer up a free online tool for connecting to local ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully ...

When thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor from Johns Hopkins Hospital on June 4, it didn’t just contaminate the waterfront and threaten aquatic habitat. It also ...

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 ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

The Energy secretary wants to deploy diesel and gas generators as Americans face rising electricity bills. The Trump administration is floating the idea of using backup generators to add power to the ...