Versatility: Portable generators work well for a wider variety of tasks than a dedicated standby generator. In addition to ...

Plus an alternative that could save you hundreds of dollars By Paul Hope, Allen St. John Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms. But getting a portable generator up and running ...

Q. While preparing for Hurricane Irma, my son told me I should not use my portable generator to power my TV and computer. Is this true? — J.F., Ridgeland, S.C. A. Many portable generators are not ...

Q: While we were preparing for Hurricane Irma, my son told me I should not use my portable generator to power my TV and computer. Is this true? A: It's impossible to say without more specific ...

Question: We are preparing for Hurricane Irma and my son tells me I should not use my portable generator to power my TV and computer. Is this true? — J.F., Ridgeland, South Carolina Answer: Many ...

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