The best practice is to plug appliances and electronics directly into the generator. If you must use an extension cord, make ...

I did some googling but it was awfully self serving. There is natural gas, propane, diesel, and gasoline. Are you sure that you want to be tied to the "grid" and utilize natural gas? True, you will ...

When it comes to keeping a generator (and your devices) running, two fuels are better than one. By Nick Hilden Updated Mar 28, 2025 1:58 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the products available on this ...

Nobody wants to deal with a power outage. Aside from the aggravation of not having access to the internet, it can also cause serious problems like spoiling food, or extreme temperatures during summer ...

A gas generator offers reliable power whenever and wherever you need it. This can be in the event of a power outage in your home, while on a camping adventure, or somewhere in the great outdoors like ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more When winter storms knock out the power, they rarely give much warning — and suddenly, everyday essentials ...

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 ...

State regulators opened an investigation on Wednesday into the impact of natural gas-fed home generators on Louisiana utility systems after houses in Lafourche Parish suffered from low gas pressure ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - After hurricane Francine struck our neighbors to the east, many relied on natural gas generators to power their homes. But many in Lafourche Parish say their generators were ...

The risk of grid blackouts is rising, and the Department of Energy said weather-related power outages due to extreme weather rose by 80% in the United States from 2011 through 2023. With the U.S. grid ...