AUSTIN (KXAN) — November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month. The goal during the month is to educate the public about the dangers of this “silent killer” and how to prevent poisoning. The Portable ...

When the lights go out, a portable generator can feel like a lifeline, but if you rush the startup, you can end up staring at ...

September 1st is Disaster Prevention Day. Every year, accidents are reported involving carbon monoxide poisoning caused by insufficient ventilation of exhaust gas from portable generators, equipment ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No one likes to be in the dark during a storm. Those who live in cities may not experience frequent power ...

Every major storm season, the same pattern repeats: the power fails, the portable generators come out, and carbon monoxide ...

Whenever a major weather event threatens an area, portable generators are a hot commodity at nearby stores. But it's important to know how to use them because misuse can be a deadly mistake. In 2020, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully ...

We’re in the home stretch of this year, and temperatures are dropping fast. With the threat of winter storms knocking the grid offline, now is a perfect time to pick up a portable generator or power ...