Highlights A whole-house generator has a typical cost range of $1,524 to $8,658 and a national average cost of $5,090. The main factors that can influence the total cost include the type and size of ...

When the power goes out because of a hurricane, a storm, or a problem with the electrical grid, portable generators and whole-house generators will do the same important task: provide electricity ...

When you lose power, a whole-house generator keeps your home’s systems up and running. Some are permanently installed to power your home in an emergency, while others are portable for off-grid camping ...

When a sudden power outage leaves your entire neighborhood in darkness, you know you're not the only one scrambling to find flashlights, but what if you never had to experience that inconvenience? At ...

If a hurricane or tropical storm hits North Carolina this season — and forecasters say there’s a better-than-average chance one will — depending on the damage, your house could be without power for ...

With less than a month left in the 2021 hurricane season, homeowners are counting the days until they can stop thinking about evacuation plans, water supplies and generators. But if the past few years ...

Power outages can be a major hassle, leaving your home without the essentials and causing major disruptions to your daily life. A whole-house generator is a powerful solution, giving you the peace of ...

Residential standby generators are indispensable and potentially life saving, especially in storm-prone regions of Texas and Florida. But they are ridiculously loud. Under full load, whole-house ...

Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and power A portable generator (left) is much less expensive than a permanently installed whole-house model ...

Home standby generators from companies like Champion, Generac, and Kohler can be pricey, but they provide immediate backup power during outages Whole-house generators are more expensive than portables ...

Joshua Nguyen sits in the doorway of his uncle’s Tuan Do’s home as he waits for him to come home to his wrecked house on Drolmond Rd. in North Raleigh. The storm tracked more than 200 miles inland in ...