Be ready for hurricane season with a portable generator under $500. Get prepared for the 2021 hurricane season with these best value generators. By Micolette Davis, Managing curator April 16, 2021.

Portable generators need to be taken outdoors once the power goes out (and whenever else you run it) and started up. They typically run on gasoline, which means you'll need to keep some on hand.

The 5 best home generators to prepare for hurricane season. Story by Jason R. Rich • 5mo. ... Westinghouse W Gen 9500DF 12500-watt dual fuel home backup portable generator; ...

Here comes hurricane season, and with it, power outages. We researched what’s in stock on Amazon, and we recommend these 11 top-rated portable generators.

Hurricane 2019: What kind of generators to buy, how to use them. Naples Daily News. ... Carbon monoxide from a portable generator can kill you and your family in minutes.

Eight of Louisiana's 15 hurricane-related deaths are linked to carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators. As of Tuesday, many thousands of households in the state are still without power.

Having a portable generator can be a lifesaver during a hurricane — but it can also be a killer if not used properly. With Hurricane Ida strengthening as it barrels toward the Gulf Coast ...

Instead, place the generator at least 20 feet away from your home, down-wind away from open doors, windows and vents. Before refueling, turn the generator off and allow it to cool for 15-20 minutes.

A portable generator (left) is much less expensive than a permanently installed whole-house model (right), but it's also more difficult to use and maintain. By Allen St. John ...

File image. Danica Cherico and Shawn Gehlert use a generator to power a lamp as they sit outside their apartments that don't have electricty after it was damaged by Hurricane Michael on October 15 ...

The Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association (PGMA) most recent press release in light of Hurricane Ian warns of the dangers caused by using portable generators during power outages.