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Starting a generator regularly, as well as treating fuel with a stabilizer, can help keep batteries charged and prevent fuel from going stale. A dual-fuel generator offers flexibility and can easily ...

Portable generators have become fairly common and their popularity will likely increase as extreme weather events become a more regular part of daily life. Anyone who lives in a suburban area often ...

The most common use and need for portable generators is for backup power. With the number of natural disasters trending up ...

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With a six-month hurricane season on the east coast, an even longer wild fire season in the west, and tornadoes filling the gap in between, generators have become essential equipment for people ...

In the event of a disaster or severe storm, many people choose to own a generator to help keep things running during an extended power outage. However, as helpful as generators may be in these ...

There are generators with enough power for home backup that roll on wheels and technically are portable. But when we talk about “portable generators” we’re usually referring to models that are small ...