Three white propane tanks arranged in a row against a wooden wall - Joe_potato/Getty There are multiple ways you can back up the power in your home: You could go with a solar-battery setup, a ...

With a full 20-pound propane tank, the Westinghouse WGen9500DF can generate enough electricity to run several household appliances and power tools for up to 7 hours at 50 percent load. As with most ...

Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.