If a big storm knocks out your power and you haven’t had the opportunity to install a transfer switch—a device that enables the safe delivery of auxiliary power to your home’s circuits—you’ll need ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." People love the idea of using solar power as an emergency backup power source. When a severe weather ...

Our editor-tested and researched portable and whole-home options keep appliances and other essentials running during an ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully ...

Based on federal safety guidelines, we outline four important but easy steps to ensure the safe operation of your portable generator Pay close attention to safety guidelines when setting up a ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...