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...

How to Use a Portable Generator During a Power Outage

The combination of an ageing electricity grid and increasing episodes of extreme weather due to climate change means that power outages are now a recurring event in many people’s lives. Acquiring a portable generator is...

What’s an Off-Grid Power System & How Do You Set One Up?

Whether camping, fulltiming in a  motorhome, fishing, or planning to live without being tethered to the electrical grid, you may be considering an off-grid power system.  Getting started with off-grid power doesn’t have to be...

How to Use Solar Panels for Camping

Getting set up with solar power for camping is much easier than you may think. Whether this is your first introduction to solar energy or you're wondering how to select the right kit for...

Pros & Cons of Solar Panels for a Home Roof

We're all looking for ways to live a little greener, and solar energy generation is one of the best ways of achieving that. However, knowing whether they are a good idea for your unique...

How to Set Up a Solar Panel System: Step-by-Step Guide

Solar panels look complicated. After all, the technology that goes into their creation is some of the most sophisticated in the world. But don't let that intimidate you. Setting up a solar panel system...

How to Power Your Electronic Devices When Backpacking

Backpacking can be a hugely rewarding experience, whether you choose to go across the globe or simply explore more of your own surroundings! Seeing more of the outside world can change your perspective and...