Solar Energy
Do Solar Panel Installations Damage Your Home’s Roof?
Many concerns may pop up when considering installing solar panels. One fear many homeowners have is whether or not installing a solar array will damage a home’s roof.
Solar panels will not inherently damage your...
Solar Energy
What Are the Differences Between MPPT vs. PWM Solar Charge Controllers?
Solar charge controllers are essential components in both residential and commercial solar systems. These devices monitor and adjust the flow of energy that travels from a solar array into a battery bank.
Not all solar...
Solar Panels
8 Ways To Protect Your Solar Panels from Hail Storm Damage
Solar panels are surprisingly durable. In most storms, they can withstand the weather onslaughts that come. Even hail is usually not enough to damage your solar panels. But in severe hailstorms, the beating might...
Home Backup
When Lightning Strikes: Home Safety Preparation for Electrical Storms
A typical Canadian home averages 50+ electrical outlets that power everything from your toothbrush to thousands of dollars worth of technology. Each of those outlets is a potential source of danger to your home...
Blackouts
How to Be Prepared for a Winter Blackout
During winter, blackouts tend to come during the worst storms. Often, this is due to stress on the local electric grid: more people stay home, run more appliances, and use more electricity to run...
Camping
How to Keep Food Cold When Camping
Camping trips provide a fun, off-grid getaway when you want to escape the grind of everyday life. If you don’t have your food sorted out before you go, though, it can become frustrating quickly....
Home Backup
How to Stay Safe During a Blizzard: At Home and On the Road
Weather is one of the most potent, unpredictable forces humankind has to contend with every day. And as global climate crises escalate, people will inevitably face extreme weather conditions at a higher frequency than...
Home Backup
7 Winter Safety Tips for Cold Weather: A Starter’s Guide
In many parts of the world, winter brings pillowy white snow, cozy evenings by the fire, and festive spirits for the holiday season. And while this yearly change of seasons is a welcomed perk...