Your home generator can power plenty of devices, but there are some items you should keep unplugged to avoid damage, overloads, or tripping the system.

If you didn’t need to start up your generator when winter storm Gianna hit the Eastern US, consider yourself lucky. Over a hundred thousand people lost power during that storm, many of those in the ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Start by making a list of the devices and appliances you need to power and add up the ...

Editor’s Note — February 13, 2026: Winter storms have been causing all sorts of power outages and generators are in high demand, we’ve checked the products in this story to make sure they are still in ...