Q: I plan to install a backup generator for power outages. How do I determine what size I need? Would it make economic sense ...

Generac Power Systems is launching a new line of backup generators for data centers in the U.S. that can run on diesel or biofuel. The generators, manufactured in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will provide ...

Most people probably look for a gas generator as the easiest way to get backup power in a pinch, but a dual-fuel generator—which can run on gas or propane—provides a more flexible alternative.

Home standby generators automatically kick on when the ... is officially known as a “power inlet box”). A cable on the inside of the house runs from the outlet to the transfer switch.