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The best portable generators for home backup power when you need it most

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more When winter storms knock out the power, they rarely give much warning — and suddenly, everyday essentials ...
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Generac's New Home Battery Adds Power to Modularity

Generac is a big name in home generators, but it's also offered a home battery for years. Now it's launching the second generation of that home battery with a more powerful output. The current model ...
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Home batteries vs. power generators

The risk of grid blackouts is rising, and the Department of Energy said weather-related power outages due to extreme weather rose by 80% in the United States from 2011 through 2023. With the U.S. grid ...
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A Complete Guide to Backup Power, From Portable Power Banks to Standby Generators

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Harry Sawyers Harry Sawyers is an editor who has covered home improvement, ...
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Power up on the last day of Prime Day with deals on home generators, portable power packs, batteries and more

The last day of Amazon Prime Day is here. If you’re bracing for summer storms and outages, now is the time to save on backup power solutions with big discounts on power generators, portable power ...
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Buying a generator for your apartment or rental property? Consider this before you shop

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 11: Lily Reeds, 72, sits in her apartment in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on July 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. "I threw everything out, ain ...
Forbes

Navigating Power Outages With Whole-Home Battery Backup

Instead of scrambling through blackouts, homes can now stay bright, calm, and connected—thanks to whole-home backup power systems. Living near Houston means you get used to certain things: high ...
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11 Types of Generators and When to Use Them

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A blue portable ...
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Great, You Have a Generator—But It Won’t Save You in a Blackout Unless You Do These 5 Things

Having a home generator can be a game-changer during unpredictable situations, whether caused by severe weather or downed power lines in your neighborhood. But to make sure your generator actually ...
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How to safely use a generator at home during a power outage

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — We're in for a snowy stretch, West Michigan. The lake-effect snow that began falling Friday morning is expected to continue through the weekend and into at least Monday. Also on ...