Family moves standby generator after carbon monoxide leak, learns setup may still be unsafe

Generators can keep a home running during an outage, but bad placement or older equipment can introduce serious risks, as ...
The Cool Down

New backup generator kept one Midwest home running, then showed a worrying oil pattern

A Midwest homeowner got an unexpectedly intense test of a new Generac Guardian 22kW standby generator after losing power for six days just one week after installation.
POWER Magazine

How Full-Train Validation Is Raising the Reliability Benchmark for High-Power Steam Turbines

Triveni Turbine validated a complete 60-MW turbine-generator train—not just the turbine—inside its own factory, using a ...

Anker Solix E10 review: With this home backup system, I'll never worry about a power outage again

Amazingly, the Anker Solix E10 is a highly customizable, all-in-one expandable home battery system with solar input and ...
The Cool Down

'It was like a gun shot': Homeowner finds generator battery blew out during test

A homeowner took to Reddit searching for advice after hearing his long-reliable standby generator make a gunshot like sound.
CNET

The Only Thermostat Setting You Need as Weather Starts Cooling Down

In the winter, experts recommend that you set your thermostat to 68 degrees Fahrenheit when you’re home, and 60 to 65 degrees ...

We constantly test home generators. These 9 deliver the most reliable power during an outage

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