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 ...

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 ...

A home generator helps you prep for an emergency. In a pinch, it can keep the lights, appliances, heating systems, air conditioning, sump pumps, WiFi, and other necessities running, saving you money ...

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 ...

Whether it's snow or ice, winter storms always carry the risk of power outages — and without access to heating, lights, and chargers, things can turn from inconvenient to downright dangerous in the ...

Weather is unpredictable. Strong winds or storms can wreak havoc on power lines, resulting in outages that may last hours or ...

In this file photo, Max and Kate Gaskins. with their three-month-old daughter Lana, fill a cooler with perishables after their Raleigh street lost power on Feb. 26, 2015, after a winter storm dumped ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You'll pay a premium, but built-in home standby generators from companies like Champion, Generac, and Kohler can power your entire ...

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 ...

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 ...