Versatility: Portable generators work well for a wider variety of tasks than a dedicated standby generator. In addition to ...

If you often lose power where you live, whether because of seasonal storms such as hurricanes or due to other problems with the electrical grid, having a whole-house generator can be very convenient.

The last time we had a big hurricane was when Ike rolled through town. A lot of people went out and bought generators, and they probably have not used them since, and that's bad news if the power goes ...