Blackouts

When a power blackout hits, what do you do? Go about your daily routine as usual? Of course not.  Power outages force us to be proactive. There’s no telling when the power will come back...

Blackouts can be incredibly stressful, even if you have been through them many times. Losing power robs us of our daily comforts and essentials, including everything from entertainment to refrigerating perishable foods.  Without following the...

Even without experiencing an energy crisis in the UK, enough is happening ecologically and geopolitically to inspire panic and general concern. Residents of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland are witnessing electrical breakdowns through floods,...

It's hurricane season again, and that means it's time to prepare for the possibility of a killer storm. Across the country, hurricanes bring devastation each year, impacting millions of lives and costing billions of...

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...

How to Prepare for a Power Outage in Winter 1. Winterproof Your Home Before winter creeps in, prepare your home as best you can to keep the warmth in during an outage. Insulate your attic and...

The quick and mostly vague answer to this question is that most power outages last only a few minutes, but some can last for days or even up to a week. While this may...

The last few years have seen a notable increase in electrical blackouts across the U.S. These power outages have a knock-on effect that doesn't just leave people without power, but can also affect access...