A power generator can be a life saver in times of inclement weather, and knowing what to look for when installing yours is ...

Best Large Home Standby Generators Champion 100179 Price: $2,800 Output: 12,500 watts (propane); 11,500 watts (natural gas) Average runtime: 198 hours CR’s take: It’s hard to beat this higher ...

Smaller models use extension cords to power a few small ... it can power almost as much as a home standby generator. Both large and small units have built-in outlets to power appliances with ...

“A home standby generator is the single best tool available to use as a source of backup power,” says Misha Kollontai, a test engineer who works in CR’s generator testing program.

I deeply regret purchasing a Generac Standby Generator. It took 8 months for delivery ... Generac caught on fire. Luckily I was home and was able to extinguish the flames. After calls to the ...

Measured at 23 and 50 feet from the generator. We recommend hearing protection for standing close by the unit while it's running. Our average of how long a generator ran, over various loads, on a ...