Use a UPS to Keep Your Internet Running in a Brownout
Modern life in one’s home relies on one device above all else: your modem. So much of our lives revolves around connectivity—your TV streaming, your work Zooms, your email, your…
Avoid These Mistakes When Running a Generator
Photo: J.J. Gouin (Shutterstock) Last week’s winter storm left hundreds of thousands of people across the United States without power, as it hit the country less than a week into…
This Is the Difference Between a Generator and a Backup Battery for Your Home
Photo: Radovan1 (Shutterstock) Power outages can range from being annoying to downright catastrophic, depending on the circumstances. With the North American Electric Reliability Corporation estimating that a significant portion of…
What You Really Need to Survive a Blackout
Photo: Antonio Guillem (Shutterstock) When you’re a kid, blackouts are exciting—they instantly transform your boring old house into a dark world of infinite adventure. When you’re an adult, blackouts are…