Home Wind Turbines vs. Generators
Home wind turbines and generators solve different problems. Here’s why wind needs a genuinely windy, zoning-friendly site to make financial sense, and why a generator still wins for on-demand backup power.
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Micro-Hydro and Water Generators for Homesteads
If your homestead has a year-round stream, micro-hydro can provide continuous power a generator can’t match. Here’s what head and flow you need, what it costs, and the permitting hurdles to expect.
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Best Generators for a Small Cabin
Sizing a generator for a small cabin is different from sizing one for a full house. Here’s how to size your actual load list, keep noise down, and solve fuel storage between visits.
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Best Generators Under $300
What you actually get for under $300 in generator capacity, why running watts matter more than the surge number on the box, and which budget units are worth buying.
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Best Generators for Charging an Electric Vehicle
What size and type of generator you actually need to charge an EV, why clean inverter power matters more here than almost anywhere else, and how to avoid frying your charging equipment.
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Generator Low-Oil Sensor Shutting Down a Full Engine: Causes and Fixes
Your generator ran fine for years, and now it’s shutting down mid-run with a low oil pressure alarm — even though you just checked the dipstick and the oil level looks fine. Before you assume the engine itself is in trouble, there’s a good chance the problem is the sensor, not the oil. Here’s how…
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Generator AVR Failure: Symptoms, Testing, and Replacement
When a generator’s engine runs perfectly but the outlets deliver no power — or voltage swings wildly, or the lights flicker even on a stable load — the automatic voltage regulator (AVR) is one of the first components to suspect. Here’s how to recognize AVR failure, test it properly before spending money on a replacement,…
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How Much Power You Lose Running a Generator on Propane or Natural Gas
If you’ve ever compared a dual-fuel generator’s gasoline wattage rating to its propane or natural gas rating and noticed the numbers don’t match, you’re not misreading the spec sheet — portable generators genuinely produce less power on gaseous fuel. Here’s exactly how much, why it happens, and how it’s different for standby generators. Disclosure: generatoradvice.com/…
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Generator Fuel Consumption by Size (Charts)
Fuel consumption is the number that actually determines whether a generator can keep your house running through a multi-day outage — not the kW rating alone. Here’s what standby and portable generators actually burn at different sizes and loads, on both propane and natural gas. Disclosure: generatoradvice.com/ is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC…
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Generator Spark Plug Replacement Guide
A fouled or worn spark plug is one of the most common reasons a portable or standby generator starts hard, runs rough, or loses power under load — and it’s also one of the cheapest, most DIY-friendly fixes in generator maintenance. Here’s exactly how to check, gap, and replace one correctly. Disclosure: generatoradvice.com/ is a…