Welcome to Ask A Tech, where F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electrical experts answer local homeowners questions. When it comes to generators, homeowners want to know the ...

Editor’s Note — October 9, 2025: We checked our recommendations to verify that they are still in stock and competitively priced. We’ve also added a standby generator, the Generac Guardian 22-Kilowatt ...

Portable generators can power essential appliances during power outages, with various sizes available based on wattage needs. Dual-fuel models offer flexibility, but gasoline is the most commonly used ...

YOU EVER drive through a neighborhood in the middle of a blackout and see that one house with the lights on? While the rest of us are struggling to figure out how we're going to keep 10 pounds of ...

Portable generators have become fairly common and their popularity will likely increase as extreme weather events become a more regular part of daily life. Anyone who lives in a suburban area often ...

The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully charged, you think, “I’m finally going to get a generator.” Let’s say you want a generator that can ...

If you live where electrical outages don’t happen often—or the power typically is restored in a few hours—there’s no need to buy a home standby, or stationary, generator. Those units cost between ...

Two models of Westinghouse portable generators have been recalled because of a potential for a fuel valve to leak and spark a fire. The generators were sold from January 2020 through May 2020 for ...