Blackouts
How to Stay Powered during a Blackout (Warm Weather)
There’s no off-season for blackouts. In the summer, high winds and overloaded grids result in unintentional outages; fires and floods result in intentional outages. Having an independent power source is a great way to...
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EcoFlow DELTA mini: Your Questions Answered
We took the crowd-fave’d, critic-raved DELTA portable power station and shrunk it down for a different kind of adventurer. For those who want to take 882Wh anywhere they go, here are the answers to...
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Taking a Closer Look at DELTA Pro
Portable power was once a choice between clunky DIY arrays or small capacity. EcoFlow developed an all-in-one battery with an intimidating capacity that you can wheel around and stow away. Let’s take a deep...
Blackouts
18 Ways to Prepare For a Winter Power Outage
In recent years, Canada has experienced several brutal winter storms. In 2021, significant winter storms moved through the east coast of the US to Canada, delaying traffic and knocking out power to thousands of...
Blackouts
How Long Does a Power Outage Last?
The quick (and somewhat vague) answer to this question is that most power outages last only a few minutes, but some can last for days or even weeks. While this is a broad time...
Off-Grid Power
Should You Clean Solar Panels? Your Questions Answered
Within solar energy circles, cleaning solar panels is a hot topic of debate: should you or shouldn’t you? While some suggest that regularly washing panels is necessary to get the maximum solar conversion possible....
Buyer’s Guides
Portable Solar Panels: 5 Things To Consider Before You Buy
Portable solar panels are one of the cleanest, most cost-effective ways to keep your devices powered. Paired with solar generators, they can store energy for later use. Ideal for camping, road trips, van life, or...
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What is a Portable Power Station?
In short, portable power stations provide off-grid electricity using a rechargeable battery. They’re similar to power banks but have a larger capacity, higher output power, and AC (wall) outlets so they can power anything...