There’s no point having backup power if it isn’t ready to go when you need it.

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Starting a generator regularly, as well as treating fuel with a stabilizer, can help keep batteries charged and prevent fuel from going stale. A dual-fuel generator offers flexibility and can easily ...

In the event of a disaster or severe storm, many people choose to own a generator to help keep things running during an extended power outage. However, as helpful as generators may be in these ...