Male-to-male extension cords, sometimes called suicide or widowmaker cords, are dangerous extension cords that can kill or injure you. People sometimes use them during a power outage to feed ...

KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis talked with fire officials about her generator and the common mistakes people make with generators that could be deadly. You want to know what you’re buying, and the only ...

Many Clevelanders are using portable generators that run on gasoline during this most recent power outage. This can be done, but the option can be dangerous and has its limitations, Shepp said. A ...

After Hurricane Ike knocked out electricity to most of Houston in 2008, my 83-year-old father fired up his portable generator, running extension cords through an open kitchen window to a handful of ...

Editors note: A version of this story ran in October 2015. As Tropical Storm Isaias has already left nearly 1 million New Jerseyans without power Tuesday, many folks will be firing up their generators ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Did you know it’s dangerous to ‘backfeed’ a portable generator? According to the Portable Generators Manufacturers’ Association (PGMA), backfeeding is done by plugging a ...

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - With hurricane season just around the corner, homeowners are buying portable generators in record numbers, says Jon Hoch, founder of ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com. However, very few ...

Stay powered up during an outage with top-performing traditional or inverter models from companies like Champion, Generac, ...

With power outages widespread during this bought of severe winter weather, knowing how to operate a generator safely is paramount. According to the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and ...

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 ...

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 ...