There’s nothing worse than losing power during an emergency. The lights go out. The refrigerator shuts down. Your stove and microwave quit. Sometimes our heat and cooling systems go out, too. If you’ve ever been in a blackout situation before you know exactly how vulnerable your home becomes when the electricity is switched off. This […]
Plenty of new electronic vehicle (EV) owners are looking into whether or not a portable generator can charge their electric car if their traditional charging system fails. Sifting through all of the info out there about can a portable generator charge electric car can feel like a real uphill battle. Some people say it’s effortless […]
A generator transfer switch allows you to automatically or manually transfer your home’s power source from the electrical grid to the generator when the power cuts off. It’s no secret that the power grid is prone to failure, especially during inclement weather. A generator transfer switch can help you use your Generator with ease and […]
One of the smartest decisions you can make as a homeowner is to invest in a quality generator. But how do you know what to look for in a generator? We have all had to deal with the headache, hassle, frustration (and sometimes fear) of an extended power outage and blackout before. There’s nothing worse […]
Choosing the fuel source your generator runs off of just might be the most important decision you make when buying a generator. The world’s most powerful generator, capable of pushing out clean, efficient, useful energy with a skyhigh reliability rating won’t amount to much if you don’t have fuel to run it. At the same […]
The inverter vs generator debate can get kind of contentious. Some homeowners are firmly in the camp of inverters, believing them to be the very best “portable generators” money can buy – especially since they are so lightweight, so compact, and so quiet. Other homeowners, though, tend to lean more towards a traditional generator. They […]
Your home is a place of refuge and comfort. It’s a place where you can go to relax, be with family and friends, or get away from the world for a while. But what would happen if your power goes out? What would you do without electricity in your home for a few hours or […]
If you’re a homeowner then you know that there are many appliances in your home with a variety of wattage ratings. But what if you need to find out the wattage rating for one of these appliances? Or what if the label has been removed from your appliance, but you know it’s about 5 years […]
Portable Inverters are great if you need power when camping, on vacation or just need an emergency backup. They work by taking the AC power and breaking it down into usable DC that can be stored for later use with lower speeds which make them less noisy as well help keep noise pollution at bay. […]
Investing in a generator is never a small decision. For one thing, you’re investing in something that’s designed to give you power – reliable, on-demand power – in the middle of an emergency situation. Secondly, though, the best generators on the market today aren’t going to set you back only a few bucks. You’re going […]