Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms. But getting a portable generator up and running in a hurry often means bypassing the recommended installation procedure and making do ...

As part of our August cover package, "Facing Down Disaster," senior home editor Roy Berendsohn already told you how to plan ahead for power in the advent of disaster—and which portable electrical ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Tuesday marks the start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. And now is the time to plan and prepare for how to stay safe both during and after a potential storm. Eyewitness ...

The best tip for buying a portable home generator: Don’t wait until the lights go out. Whether you live in a place at the mercy of snowstorms, hurricanes, heat waves or an outdated electric grid, a ...