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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We don't usually talk or think about generators, but they can be real lifesavers when power outages happen. A backup generator will keep your ...

When accidents happen and knock your power out, having a home generator can be the difference between a cold dark night and ruined food and having your refrigerator running, lights on and being ...

Although it can be easy to forget about your generator until you need it, keeping up with routine maintenance helps to ensure that it operates as it should during a surprise power outage or that long ...