You Should Leave Your Portable Generator on Empty
As extreme weather is becoming increasingly common, so too are the power outages that often accompany it. From downed power lines following a strong thunderstorm or blizzard, to the grid…
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…
How to Choose a Portable Power Station (And Why You Want One)
Photo: 4 season backpacking (Shutterstock) The risk of blackouts is growing—our national power grid is aging, our demand for electricity is increasing, and the climate is becoming more volatile. The…
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…
Please, Never Use a Portable Generator Indoors
Photo: Radovan1 (Shutterstock) Historic snowfall and frigid temperatures have left millions of Texans without power, and when you’re forced to your own devices to heat your home, using a generator…