Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Every week, consumers take their portable generators to local stores hoping for good news. They swear they’ve been performing the recommended monthly maintenance on the machines so loud, but so valued ...

When the power goes out, your emergency generator is your lifeline. It not only keeps the lights on, it also keeps your phone charged so you can stay in touch with loved ones. But since it's just for ...

Starting a generator regularly, as well as treating fuel with a stabilizer, can help keep batteries charged and prevent fuel from going stale. A dual-fuel generator offers flexibility and can easily ...

A new edition of the only American national standard for repair of motors and generators — “ANSI/EASA AR100-2010: Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus” (ANSI/EASA AR100 ...

Whoever invented generators should receive collective appreciation because these machines are a literal necessity in some countries where electricity breakdowns are common. For instance, several ...

As covered in my previous blog post, all diesel-powered generators should be loaded to at least 30% of their standby nameplate rating when exercised during their monthly test. If the connected load ...