Keeping Your Generator Tank Ready for Power Outages

Finding yourself stuck in the dark during a storm is bad enough, but realizing your generator tank is empty or leaking makes it a whole lot worse. It's one of those things we often ignore until the lights flicker and the fridge stops humming. Most people focus on the engine or the wattage of their backup power system, but the tank is actually what keeps the whole operation breathing. If the fuel isn't there—or if it's sitting in a rusted, gunked-up container—the most expensive generator in the world is just a very heavy paperweight. ...

May 4, 2026 · 6 min · Sager Etzweiler