Know your generator! Read all the information on installation, safety, and maintenance, and follow the instructions regarding maintenance and testing.
The easiest safe way to temporarily connect a portable generator to a refrigerator or other small appliance is to simply run an extension cord of adequate size between the generator and the appliance. Above all, do not try to use a "cheater" or modified extension cord to plug a generator directly into a wall receptacle.
To help protect you from storm-related electrical hazards, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) and Farmers' Electric Cooperative are providing answers to common storm safety questions about: