2. Flip ON the manual transfer switch inside your home to disconnect the panel from the grid. This simultaneously establishes a connection between your generator and those essential circuits you ...

A manual transfer switch must be actuated by the homeowner. After having ascertained that the electric utility outage is more than a momentary loss of power, the homeowner must manually start the ...

When the power goes out I flip the manual transfer switch, wheel out my Q6500 inverter generator, start it up and connect it to the outside inlet box with a single 240 volt/30 amp connection.

These models juice up your refrigerator, air conditioner, and other essentials during an emergency—no matter what.

Consumer Reports’ expert, independent tests find that inverter generators run longer, quieter, and more efficiently than other generators. But they cost more.

Inverter generators are pricier than portable models but run longer and more quietly and use less energy. These are the best inverter generators from Consumer Reports' tests.