Thinking about a backup generator for your home? Here's what you need to know about costs, fuel types, installation and more.

He built a wood gas generator on top of a formerly gasoline powered lawn mower, so he can now run his lawn mower on wood chips. Wood gas generators have been used with internal combustion engines ...

Many generators use lithium-ion battery technology ... For between 3,000 and 8,000 watts, consider a portable gas generator or an extra-large solar generator. If you need 10,000 watts or more ...