If you’re like most people, you’re familiar with watts and kilowatts from purchasing home appliances and kilowatt-hours (kWh) from your electricity bills. But what about volt-amperes (Va) and kilovolt-amperes (kVA)? No? You’re not alone. Unless you’ve been shopping...

Infrastructure, fuel costs, various regulations, and energy demand all influence electricity costs in Massachusetts. Certain times of the day see much higher demand, and other times have much lower demand, creating both peak and...

Lithium-ion batteries have become a mainstay in modern society because we rely on electronics nearly everywhere. These batteries are safe and effective, but different chemistries create different battery types with unique advantages and ideal...

Inverter and traditional fossil fuel generators are both popular options for providing portable power. However, essential differences may make one a better choice for you than the other.  Inverter generators are a newer, more advanced...

A backup generator is invaluable if you want to keep the lights on during a blackout. Home backup generators provide peace of mind in areas prone to outages. Some options, like solar backup generators,...

There are many benefits to connecting a generator to your home, but in doing so, it’s important to ensure that you have safety and compliance with laws and regulations in mind.  Transfer switches are an...

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...

Disclaimer: The method described below involves tapping a pre-existing indoor outlet for easy access to electricity. Other options, such as running power cables directly to a new breaker, are possible but should only be...