Generator guides
Four short reads that cover what the spec sheets assume you already know: why starting watts exist, which of the three machine types fits your outage, how power legally gets from the generator into the house, and which fuel will actually start on year two.
Starting Watts vs Running Watts, Explained
Why motors gulp triple power for one second, which appliances do it, and the sizing rule that follows.
Portable vs Standby vs Inverter: Which Type
The three kinds of backup power, priced honestly, with the decision rules that actually separate them.
Transfer Switch vs Interlock (vs Extension Cords)
The three legal ways to connect a generator, what each costs, and why backfeeding through a dryer outlet kills linemen.
Gas vs Propane vs Dual Fuel Generators
Energy per gallon, storage life, cold starts, and the honest case for paying the dual-fuel premium.