Even a weak storm, much less a hurricane, can knock out power for days at a time. That makes owning and maintaining a generator a way of life in some neighborhoods, particularly in Northeast Florida.

Start your generator regularly: Set a reminder on a calendar app to start/test your generator every 1 to 3 months. Let it run for 15-20 minutes with a load plugged into it—something like an air ...

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 ...

A generator can keep your RV appliances running, but to protect yourself and your fellow campers, you should follow certain steps when hooking it up.

While a whole-house generator model can be very expensive, Consumer Reports says there’s a less pricey option to power just the essentials.