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If you’re running a generator, this is the extension-cord mistake that starts trouble fast
When the power goes out and a portable generator roars to life, the weak link in your setup is often not the machine, but the cord you grab in a hurry. One specific extension-cord shortcut, using a ...
Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...
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What to unplug before you start a generator so you don’t fry anything
When the lights go out and you reach for a generator, the fastest way to turn relief into a repair bill is to power it up with the wrong things still connected. Sensitive electronics, overloaded ...
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