Spring storms are undoubtedly upon us at this point, and if you, like us, aren’t taking any chances, then you’re going to want to make sure you’ve got a backup generator ready to go just in case you ...

Home battery backup systems can be a huge help when the power goes out. But they're expensive. Like $10,000 or more. I checked out a system at CES 2024 that, if not quite cheap, is at least a little ...

Versatility: Portable generators work well for a wider variety of tasks than a dedicated standby generator. In addition to backup home power, you can use it to run outdoor electric tools, equipment at ...

As power outages get more frequent, people who'd never much thought about residential home battery backup systems are probably starting to give it some consideration. Plenty of companies are happy to ...

The average electricity customer in the U.S. experienced power outages totaling 7 hours and 20 minutes in 2021, with 72% of the disruption time due to major weather events, according to the federal ...

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While problems with the power grid aren’t new, electric whole-home backup systems are. Having emergency power on hand is a great idea, but power banks are also expensive, hard to move, and get in the ...