Q: I’ve been thinking about installing a standby home generator, but I have a small yard. I want to know if residential standby generator can be installed in tight area. A: A residential standby ...

Everyone is familiar with the standard portable generator that runs on gasoline. But there are permanently installed standby generators that run on natural or propane gas and are now available for ...

The RS12000 residential standby generator includes the company’s RSS series transfer switch and in-home display. Available in propane (10.5kW) and natural gas (12kW) versions, the generator weighs 460 ...

Q. I now have the budget to install a standby generator system at my home. I’ve read about standby generators in your past articles, and now that I’m ready to go forward I’d like some final tips. What ...

Dear Mike: Standby generators are a great choice for home backup power. Most residential standby generators run on natural gas or propane, and they are professionally wired into a home's electrical ...

Q: I’m an older gentleman living in Florida, and recently I read one of your columns on permanently installed automatic generators now available for home use. I have special-need medical equipment ...

Going days without electricity has a way of making a person plan ahead for the next time the lights go out. Portable generator makers and big-box retailers are reporting increased demand for portable ...

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Q: Ed: I've read your past columns on standby home generators and have a question about winter startup concerns. Since they are permanently installed outside a home, are they just sitting there in the ...