Are you thinking of adding a home generator to safeguard against a power outage? Consider these factors before deciding if it ...

The type of fuel used by the home generator—propane, natural gas, diesel, or solar—affects the cost of the generator and ...

Our average of how long a generator ran, over various loads, on a full tank of gasoline or diesel fuel, a 20-pound tank for propane-based portables, or a 250-gallon propane tank for stationary models.

Certain natural gas and propane generators can connect to your home's gas line or propane tank, so there's no need to refill them manually. Diesel generators will need to be topped up to keep running.