News & Field Notes
Practical, vendor-neutral guidance on resilient power: backup batteries, portable power stations, plug-in solar, storm prep, and choosing the right system for your home or property.
What Can You Run During a Power Outage on Battery Backup?
A vendor-neutral guide to what a portable power station or home backup battery can actually run during an outage: fridge, Wi-Fi, lights, and CPAP, plus a wattage list and simple runtime math.
Portable Power Station vs. Home Backup Battery: Which Do You Need?
Portable power station or whole-home backup battery? A vendor-neutral guide to capacity, cost, installation, and which one fits your home.
How to Size a Portable Power Station for Your Home
How to size a portable power station: add up your running watts, check the surge rating, then multiply watts by hours for the battery capacity you need.
Storm-Season Power-Prep Checklist: How to Stay Powered Through an Outage (2026)
Your storm-season power-prep checklist: list the loads you must keep running, size backup power to match, protect food and medications, and run any generator safely outdoors.