Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and power A portable generator (left) is much less expensive than a permanently installed whole-house model ...

When the power cuts out and the house goes dark, it is tempting to drag a portable generator closer, crack a window, and assume a little exhaust will drift harmlessly away. In reality, that habit can ...

There are multiple ways you can back up the power in your home: You could go with a solar-battery setup, a diesel/gasoline generator, or a propane generator. While all of these have their various pros ...