Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

When most of today’s wind projects were developed, first costs were the focus; operations and maintenance (O&M) costs were largely unknown. Now, with hundreds of turbine models in operation—sometimes ...

Having a home generator can be a game-changer during unpredictable situations, whether caused by severe weather or downed power lines in your neighborhood. But to make sure your generator actually ...

Today’s electrical grid delivers reliable electricity to millions of homes and businesses. However, electrical failures that affect large geographic areas do happen on a recurring basis due to ...

Every week, consumers take their portable generators to local stores hoping for good news. They swear they’ve been performing the recommended monthly maintenance on the machines so loud, but so valued ...

Minnesota-based generator maker Kato Engineering has signed a service deal with Sulzer for work on locations in the U.S. and Australia. Swiss-based Sulzer will provide aftermarket services on Kato ...

When the power goes out, your emergency generator is your lifeline. It not only keeps the lights on, it also keeps your phone charged so you can stay in touch with loved ones. But since it's just for ...

Generators are an important aspect of most homesteads and off grid living. Our smallest generator is a 3500 watt portable unit that we use to top off our batteries or haul around the property for ...

As covered in my previous blog post, all diesel-powered generators should be loaded to at least 30% of their standby nameplate rating when exercised during their monthly test. If the connected load ...

Whoever invented generators should receive collective appreciation because these machines are a literal necessity in some countries where electricity breakdowns are common. For instance, several ...