New to portable generators? Here's how to hook yours up to your RV safely and avoid common campsite power issues.

Dealing with the expense and bother of setting up a home generator can seem like overkill until the power is out and you're unable to charge your phone, the food in your fridge is spoiling, your ...

Ideally, you don’t use your portable generator often. But you don’t want this key piece of emergency equipment to let you down when you need it. How can you make sure your generator is always ready to ...

Backup generators are a lot like old friends in that you forget about them until you need a favor. And when there's an emergency, you expect them to show up instantly, no questions asked. But ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

So, you’ve decided to buy a generator. Generators are a fantastic way to ensure power during blackouts and help to provide power to places where electrical service is not an option. If you’re doing a ...

Facing a power outage without backup can be risky. The best portable generators transform these potentially dangerous scenarios into mere inconveniences, powering everything from important medical ...

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 ...