How Long Can a Dual Fuel Generator Run on Propane?

A dual-fuel generator can be a lifesaver in power outages, especially if you use propane.  Many propane generators will kick in automatically to supply backup power to your electronics, appliances, or even your entire home,...

How to Set Up a Solar Backup Generator: A Step-by-Step Guide

Traditional fossil-fueled home backup generators provide a convenient tool for keeping the lights on and the appliances running when you lose power. Unfortunately, they also tend to be extremely loud, produce potentially deadly carbon...

When Lightning Strikes: Home Safety Preparation for Electrical Storms

A typical UK home averages 30+ electrical outlets that power everything from your toothbrush to thousands of pounds worth of technology. Each of those outlets is a potential source of danger to your home...

How to Stay Safe During Heat Waves and Extreme Heat

Heat waves are becoming increasingly frequent worldwide due to climate change and other factors.  Knowing how to keep you and your loved ones cool, healthy, and hydrated during a heat wave is crucial for your...

TVs, ACs, and Fridges: What Can a Portable Power Station Run?

Sometimes you want to get away from everything and unplug from the world.  Fortunately, spending time off-grid doesn’t have to mean living a spartan lifestyle. If you have a portable power station, you can operate...

The Complete Guide to Dual Fuel Generators

Power outages are an inconvenience at best and life-threatening at worst. Dual fuel generators provide your home with critical backup power during natural disasters, electrical shortages, or emergencies.  Unlike traditional petrol generators, you rely on...

10 Steps to Maximising Your Portable Power Supply

When the power goes out, the last thing you need is to get caught without a source of electricity.  A portable power supply is essential for emergency blackouts and outdoor activities like camping.  With backup power,...

How to Prepare for Summer Power Outages

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...

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