For years, I used a gas generator as backup power during outages, whether they were expected or unexpected blackouts. I recently replaced the gas generator with a battery-powered one. While both serve ...

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Anytime there’s a major winter storm, there are reports of homeowners being seriously injured or even losing their lives when they use their gas generator improperly. In fact, backup power generators ...