A few hours without power we can deal with, but when it's days or longer we need help. 5 On Your Side's Monica Laliberte checks out portable generators and safer ways to connect them. A few hours ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

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Emergency equipment like portable generators are a helpful tool to have ready in case of an emergency event or power outage. However, they can be hazardous if not used correctly. According to the ...

As covered in my previous blog post, all diesel-powered generators should be loaded to at least 30% of their standby nameplate rating when exercised during their monthly test. If the connected load ...