Q: Last year, we endured a power outage that lasted for days. After that experience, we decided to buy a generator, but we’re just not sure what to buy. How big of a generator do I need to power my ...

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Start by making a list of the devices and appliances you need to power and add up the number of watts it takes to run them. Consider the fuel options to generate backup power, whether it's gas or ...

Cleary advises homeowners to think about generator capacity in two ways: essential coverage and whole-home coverage. Essential coverage powers only key circuits, such as heating, lighting, and ...

CLAYTON, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What determines the right generator size for your home when the power goes out? According to a HelloNation article, it is not about square footage or ...

A gas piping module, the first in a series of enhancements to the Power Design Pro™ software, a generator sizing tool, has been added. The gas piping module is used to determine the required pipe size ...

Generators come in all sizes and configurations, ranging from the smaller 1,000-watt hand-held models to large 2-megawatt units. Typically, generators used to provide power at construction sites will ...