Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

A solar generator can be a lifesaver during natural disasters or power outages. Here are the two we recommend buying for both small- and large-scale use.

There has been increasing demand for portable power station deals because of every family’s reliance on electricity for their devices. If you don’t have a backup power source for your home yet, you ...

For one of the best portable power station deals, head over to Amazon. As one of its limited time deals, Amazon took 39% off the Jackery Solar Generator 1000. Usually $1,649, it’s down to $999, so you ...

The brand's newest power bank and solar panel are designed for expansion to fit your exact needs during an outage.

The double-punch of the surprise May derecho and Hurricane Beryl spurred many Houstonians to consider backup power options. Even before this year’s natural disasters, one in four households in the ...

I live in Arizona, where temperatures have already exceeded 100 degrees this year, so I’m dreading what’s to come. But with reliable backup power, I know I can keep everything running if something ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

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A home generator gives your home a backup in case of power outages, using an independent energy source like natural gas or ...