When the lights go out and the house falls silent, you are not thinking about code books or wiring diagrams. You just want ...

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 ready to ...

If MacGyver and Survivor Man got together and handed out an award, they might give it to the inventor of this incredible DIY water wheel generator. With some empty plastic bottles, a little wire, and ...

Learn how to create a simple DIY electrical generator using a few easy-to-find materials. This step-by-step video guides you through making a homemade generator, including winding a copper coil, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Think about what you plan on using your generator for, as well as where you’ll be ...

Q: While we were preparing for Hurricane Irma, my son told me I should not use my portable generator to power my TV and computer. Is this true? A: It's impossible to say without more specific ...