No one likes to be in the dark during a storm. Those who live in cities may not experience frequent power outages, but many ...

It gives you time to get familiar with the model, stock up on gasoline, and more to the point, hire an electrician to install a transfer switch ... a portable generator at least 20 feet from ...

One of the simplest, most flexible and most economical uses something called a manual transfer ... a generator to the port, five 120 volt 15 amp protected circuits, one 120 volt 20 amp protected ...

2) Use a Transfer Switch: The safest way to use a portable generator for home power backup is to use it in conjunction with a manual transfer switch­–a robust piece of electrical gear.

Fortunately, I bought a little Honda EU2200i generator ... a transfer switch. So, extension cords it is. Below the 30-amp plug are four regular 120-volt outlets, and each pair of these is a 20 ...