Category: Power & Backup
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Jackery vs EcoFlow for home backup, compared on continuous output, cell chemistry, recharge time and warranty. Where each one loses, not just where it wins.
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Your well pump is dead and the tap still runs for a minute. Here is exactly how much water is left, what to do first, and how to get more.
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Compared by usable capacity, continuous output and surge instead of marketing claims. Which solar generator fits your house, and what the spec sheets hide.
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Generator carbon monoxide kills more than 80 people a year. The 20-foot rule, why an open garage still kills, and where CO alarms actually have to go.
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Grid-tied solar shuts off in a blackout by design, to protect line workers. Here is the rule behind it and what it really takes to keep your panels working.
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A CPAP needs 15-30 watts dry and up to 70 with the humidifier on. Here is the watt-hour math per night and how to size a battery you can actually sleep on.
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A fridge only draws power a third of the time, so runtime is a watt-hour question. Here is the math, the surge trap, and what each battery size really buys.
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Your gas furnace stops in an outage because the blower and control board need electricity. Here are the real watts, and the battery size for a cold night.
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Installing a standby generator means permits, setbacks from windows, and a gas line big enough to feed it. Here is who does what, and in what order.
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A generator interlock kit is the cheap legal alternative to a transfer switch. Code requirements, panel compatibility, cost, and what the inspector checks.