For years, I used a gas generator as backup power during outages, whether they were expected or unexpected blackouts. I recently replaced the gas generator with a battery-powered one. While both serve ...

BLUETTI's IFA 2026 lineup includes a battery-powered generator for construction sites, a balcony solar storage system, and ...

As hurricane season approaches, you may think you’re prepared for potential power outages and communication cuts. But technology–solar and battery-powered–has evolved, and so should your hurricane kit ...

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 ...

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The risk of grid blackouts is rising, and the Department of Energy said weather-related power outages due to extreme weather rose by 80% in the United States from 2011 through 2023. With the U.S. grid ...

A solar generator is basically just a portable power station with portable solar panels attached to it so you can recharge the battery from anywhere the sun shines. Most of us would have a hard time ...

When Hurricane Beryl tore through the Houston area, it knocked out electricity to nearly 85% of CenterPoint’s customers. While plenty of Houston residents have turned to home generators as a backup, ...

As heat waves, powerful storms and wildfires continue to threaten electrical grids, more people are turning to generators to ride out increasingly frequent and longer-lasting power outages. But ...

Don’t let a power outage or weekend trip leave you in the dark. See which tested propane generators are best for home backup ...