Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

If you bought a portable Generac generator, check the model number. A recall has been issued for the Generac GP15000E and GP17500E portable generators due to safety hazards. Thursday's announcement ...

Generators are an important aspect of most homesteads and off grid living. Our smallest generator is a 3500 watt portable unit that we use to top off our batteries or haul around the property for ...

Quad Lock is recalling 13,700 MAG battery packs because of a fire hazard. The battery pack in the chargers can overheat. Quad Lock has received 39 reports of incidents in the United States, including ...

When the power goes out, whether due to a hurricane, heat stress on the power grid, or just one downed tree, the right generator can be a lifesaver. Because of this, you should regularly check and ...

The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully charged, you think, “I’m finally going to get a generator.” Portable generators are standalone ...

As covered in my previous blog post, all diesel-powered generators should be loaded to at least 30% of their standby nameplate rating when exercised during their monthly test. If the connected load ...