DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Did you know it’s dangerous to ‘backfeed’ a portable generator? According to the Portable Generators Manufacturers’ Association (PGMA), backfeeding is done by plugging a ...

Q: We were hit hard by the recent ice storm and lost power for two days. It was miserable trying to deal with the cold and lack of refrigeration. How practical is it to have a portable generator to ...

EXETER, R.I. (WJAR) — Officials in Exeter say the suspected improper use of portable generators jeopardized the safety of public works crews and ultimately delayed restoration efforts on a town road.

Learn how backfeed works, and how we can avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of unintentional backfeed. Backfeed is not inherently bad, but if line workers are unaware that a line is ...

CLEVELAND, September 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Millions of people rely on portable generators as sources of secondary power when natural disasters cut off the electrical supply from the power grid.