The typical American household loses power once or twice a year for an average of about 3 hours, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. But some power outages, such as those caused ...

Whether an RV newbie or seasoned enthusiast, one of the biggest questions that come up time and again is how to determine what size generator for RV power usage. The answer to this puzzle is first to ...

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Generator Size Cost Range (Unit Only)1 to 6 kW$500 to $1,8007.5 to 10 kW$2,000 to $3,50014 to 18 kW$4,000 to $5,50020 to 24 kW$5,000 to $6,50026 to 32 kW$6,500 to $15,00036 to 38 kW$14,000 to ...

When the power fails, you expect your generator to hum steadily in the background, not to spend the night tripping breakers ...

A gas piping module, the first in a series of enhancements to the Power Design Pro™ software, a generator sizing tool, has been added. The gas piping module is used to determine the required pipe size ...

Portable generators can keep critical devices and appliances powered during an outage. Our top picks include solar, gas, and ...