Split several ways, the cost of buying a generator and hiring an electrician to set up the system might be more palatable.

• Get to fresh air right away if you feel dizzy or weak. • Do not overload the generator. • Plug appliances directly into the generator or use a heavy-duty, outdoor-rated extension cord.

Consumer Reports explains how a transfer switch or interlock device works, so your portable generator is ready for the next storm.

Sun Flare Systems is a Canadian company that has developed a solar-powered backup generator. Designed to provide power in cases of outage and disaster, the patent-pending SOS in a Box kit is ...