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 ...

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

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

CR's experts help you select the best type and size of generator to keep the electricity flowing, whether you have occasional or frequent power outagesTo determine the best generator size for ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Electrical power outages are unavoidable and increasing in both frequency and ...

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