Learn how to make a simple hand-cranked power generator from scratch using basic materials like DC motors, a wooden base, an ...

Harbor Freight is a popular home improvement retailer, and it has some neat items that it's adding to its shelves in the ...

Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

As snow and ice storms continue to sweep across large portions of the country, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to protect themselves from the invisible killer, ...

As the snow falls in Southern West Virginia, many homeowners may want to consider adding a home generator system to avoid winter power outages. While that decision may add a measure of comfort, there ...

Over 700,000 people were still without power across the U.S. on Monday morning. Here's what to do, and not to do, until the ...

North Texas is bracing for power outages due to the winter storm that arrived in the region on Friday, Jan. 23. Ice collection over the weekend will likely lead to snapped trees, which could cause ...

Emergency equipment like portable generators are a helpful tool to have ready in case of an emergency event or power outage.

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — Operators of the nation's largest power grid are warning residents in 13 states that electricity demand ...

Here is what you should know and what to plan for ahead of Sunday's winter storm set to hit central Pennsylvania.

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 ...