"The little 1-2 kWh battery stations will only run those loads for a few hours, maybe 10 at most." ...

That’s with an expandable battery, to be clear. But it’s easy to set up, has an intuitive app, and has the convenience of an ...

"When in use, whole house generators drink a lot of fuel." ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

What if the power goes out? Backup power typically takes two forms: a fuel-powered generator or a battery backup. We have all seen powerful storms barreling through all parts of New England, bringing ...

The batteries that can keep your lights on during blackouts are a lot bigger than these. We’ve all been there: The lights go out and the power company sends you a text message. A tree fell on a ...

From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer. People ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note—August 2026: In addition to checking up on our current list, we’ve added the recently reviewed Bluetti Elite 300, which is well suited for use as backup power for a small RV or pop-up ...