A whole house generator, or standby generator, is a versatile and powerful machine that can be used to power up your entire home when the grid goes down. What differentiates it from a portable generator is that it comes with an automatic transfer switch (ATS) – which enables your home’s breaker panel to automatically switch... Read more →
Not all apartments have access to reliable power sources in case of emergencies like blackouts or storms. Most apartments don’t come with onsite backup generators so when the power goes out, you’ll have to wait until the electricity comes back. Gas-powered generators are the first thing that comes to mind in this type of situation,... Read more →
Wondering what a portable generator is used for and whether or not you should buy one? First of all, if you have to think about the uses of a portable generator, you’re probably lucky enough to live in an area where you rarely experience a power failure. Generators are used to provide power to your... Read more →
A propane or natural gas generator is an excellent choice for emergency backup power in the event of a power outage. Natural gas is a fossil fuel that has been used for decades. It is often found in deep underground reservoirs. It’s colorless, odorless, and more than 70% of it is made up of methane.... Read more →
When the power goes out during a disaster or an emergency, you’ll be glad to have a portable generator in the house to come to the rescue. A portable generator is very useful to keep your lights, refrigerators, heaters, and other essential appliances running during a power outage. But before using a portable generator, you... Read more →
BLUETTI was nice enough to send me their latest mid-size capacity power station, the EB70. While I appreciate the review unit, it falls quite short in my opinion compared to many of its peer battery packs. This battery pack is on the larger end of the mid-size. I like a few things right away: 1.... Read more →
Rockpals was nice enough to send me their newly designed 500W Li-ion battery pack, the PS500. This new design has a much curvier look than its previous 500W model. It is a budget price for the capacity of 505Wh. While I like the ergonomics and price point of the PS500 – it still can’t match... Read more →
For the last few weeks, I have been playing with the new NES 300 Li-Ion Battery Pack from Nitecore. I was given the pack along with a foldable 100W solar panel from Nitecore. I had never used a Nitecore battery or solar product before, so this was my first exposure to the brand. I previously... Read more →
When Ford announced the new all-electric F-150 Lightning, I was surprised and pleased to see you can use it essentially as a backup generator to power your entire house. Sure, it is more expensive than a standard 10 or 15,000-watt gas generator…but it’s a heck of a lot cooler! Here are the details on using... Read more →
A Honda generator promises optimal results for all your power needs. However, generators rarely provide a one-stop solution. Any portable generator will need accessories. How do you search and compare accessories, though? What are the right generator accessories to add to your cart? We help answer those questions with this review of the top Honda... Read more →