Adding up the running watts and the highest starting wattage of all the devices you wish to power with a generator will help ...

Small generators can handle a few appliances, while a whole-home generator— or a standby generator—can power an entire house. Your needs will determine the size that’s right for your home.

Get help calculating what size generator you need. Plus, advice on whether to pay more for an inverter model, or even invest in a whole-home generator.

Small generators can power an appliance or two, while a whole-home generator (sometimes called a standby generator) can power an entire house.

The standby generator can supply more power than the other generators and starts automatically when the power goes out, according to Consumer Reports. The generator would need to be installed by a ...

Q. How do I size an optional standby generator when a manual or automatic transfer switch is installed? (Answer based on 2011 NEC.) A. The calculated load on the standby source must be in accordance ...

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 ...

Small generators can handle a few appliances, while a whole-home generator— or a standby generator—can power an entire house. Your needs will determine the size that’s right for your home.