How to Keep Your Fridge Cold Without Power

Power outages can happen at the most inopportune times, leaving your home without electricity for hours or even days.  Keeping your food fresh is one of the biggest concerns during a power outage. Without electricity,...

What Can (and Can’t) You Run With a 2000-Watt Generator?

Generators back up your home’s electricity supply and protect against power outages. They’re also great additions to any camping trip, outdoor barbeque, or beach day. A 2,000-watt generator is enough to power most small...

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...

What Solar Generator Should I Buy for Burning Man in 2024?

It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned Burner or attending the festival held in Black Rock City at summer’s end for the first time — Burning Man is sure to be the highlight of...

Solar Generator vs. Gas Generator — Which Is Better for Camping?

A generator lets you enjoy all the perks of being outdoors with your friends and family without sacrificing comfort and safety.  But some generators are better for your camping trip than others, especially when it...

10 Steps to Maximizing 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 Use a Portable Generator During a Power Outage

The combination of an aging 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...

How to Generate Clean Power Using a Portable Generator

Clean power is an essential component in the green transition. But just because society needs to move to cleaner energy sources doesn't mean you need to struggle to access readily available power when you...

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