Learn about electrical generators with Bob Vila, including information about backup generators, installing a home generator, wind energy systems for your home, and more.
Backup Generator for Storm-Ready Home Ron Ford from Kohler shows Bob the 12 killiwatt backup generator that has been installed at the Punta Gorda, Florida, home. ...
Emergency Backup Generators Power outages are inconvenient and can be dangerous. With the right emergency power system time, without power is brief and ...
Generator CO Never use a generator in enclosed or partially-enclosed spaces. Generators can produce high levels of CO very quickly. When ...
Generator Safety Never connect generators to your internal wiring. The reverse flow of electricity or "backflow" can injure an unsuspecting ...
Generator Test Be sure to test your back up generator every year, especially prior to the cold seasons when it is imperative it work. Also ...
Installing a Home Back-up Generator Ron Ford from Kohler Power Systems joins Bob to talk about the 22-kilowatt backup generator that has been installed. The ...
Prepare For a Power Outage Whether a power outage in your home is caused by grid failure or severe weather, you can take the following steps to prepare ...
Small Wind Energy Systems for the Homeowner In the 1920s and '30s, farm families throughout the Midwest used wind to generate enough electricity to power their lights and ...
Tornado and Hurricane Fire Safety A wide range of natural disasters occurs within the United States every year. Natural disasters can have a devastating effect ...
Treat Gasoline For those gasoline powered tools that don't get a lot of regular use - generators, trimmers, blowers - add a bit of fuel ...
