Generators Buying Guide
Generators for Home Use: How to Choose Backup Power for Your House
Portable, inverter or standby? A step-by-step way to choose a home generator: what to power, how to connect it, which fuel to use and…
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Generators Buying Guide
Whole-House Generators: Sizing, Fuel and Installation Explained
How standby generators work, how to size one for your home, natural gas versus propane, what installation involves and the upkeep to expect.
Generators Buying Guide
Dual-Fuel Generators: How They Work and Whether You Need One
Dual-fuel generators run on gasoline or propane. Here is what changes when you switch fuels, how long a propane cylinder lasts, and who benefits…
Gas & Small Engines Maintenance
Small Engine Maintenance Schedule for Mowers, Washers and Generators
The yearly routine that keeps small gasoline engines starting: oil, air filter, spark plug, fuel care and storage, with intervals and step-by-step instructions.
Gas & Small Engines How-To
How Long Does Gasoline Last? Storage Life, Stabilizers and Bad Gas
Pump gasoline starts to degrade within a month. How long it really lasts in a can, a tank or an engine, how stabilizers help,…
Workshop Equipment Buying Guide
Setting Up a Home Mechanic Workshop on a Budget
What to buy first, what to buy well, and what to skip until you need it: a three-phase plan for a home garage that…
Generators How-To
How Does a Generator Work? Engines, Alternators and Inverters Explained
A plain-language tour of what happens inside a portable generator, from the engine to the outlets, and why inverter models produce cleaner power.
Generators How-To
How Much Gas Does a Generator Use? Fuel Consumption by Size
Typical fuel consumption for portable generators from 2,000 to 12,000 watts, how to work it out from a spec sheet, and practical ways to…
Generators How-To
How to Connect a Generator to Your House Safely
The three safe ways to power a house from a portable generator: extension cords, a manual transfer switch, or an interlock kit with an…
Generators How-To
Generator Safety: Carbon Monoxide, Fuel, Cords and Placement
The handful of rules that prevent nearly every generator death and injury: where to run it, how to handle fuel and cords, and what…
Generators How-To
How to Store a Generator So It Starts Next Time
Stale fuel is the main reason stored generators refuse to start. Here is how to put a generator away for a month or a…
Generators How-To
Power Outage Checklist: Prepare for 72 Hours Without Grid Power
A practical checklist for before, during and after a power outage: generator readiness, fuel, food safety, heat, communication and the mistakes that cause injuries.
Generators Comparison
Inverter vs Conventional Generator: Which Should You Buy?
Inverter generators are quieter, lighter and cleaner. Conventional generators give more watts for the money. Here is how they differ and which fits each…