Portable generators are a great way to provide electricity and power for your job site, campsite or any other place where you need an alternate source of energy. You may be wondering what kind of accessories are available for your portable generator. How do you know if you need one? Generator accessories provide a number... Read more →
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 and condos 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. When something like this happens, what’s the best generator for an apartment? Gas-powered... 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 →
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 →
Outdoor patio heaters mean you can enjoy your backyard all year long. However, finding the best heaters to warm your outdoor area isn’t always easy. This decision isn’t as simple as picking which patio heater will look best in your home. That’s why I’ve put together this guide on the top patio heaters. Here’s what you need... Read more →
On my Mom’s 5-acres in rural Oregon I have two problems: I get maybe 1-bar of cell service with At&T I get zero bars with Verizon A Cell Phone Booster for Rural Areas? As I have been working out landscaping the land, with not another soul in sight, the lack of cell signal wasn’t my... Read more →
I love my Anker PowerCore+ 26800. It’s not a generator exactly, but it does produce low wattage power. It’s my main source of power for my MacBook Air, and my phones, airpods & Apple Watch. The thing is a beast, but sometimes charging it can feel like it takes an eternity. Well, I was doing... Read more →