Solar is no longer just a way to trim your utility bill; for many homeowners it is a serious contender to keep the lights on when the grid goes dark. Whether panels can truly stand in for a gas or ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

Over the last 5 years as homesteaders, we’ve built many outbuildings and projects. First came the chicken coop and then a greenhouse, garden, dog kennel and even a small ice skating rink last winter!

When some people go camping, they like to do things the old-fashioned way, where it is just them and the elements. For others, modern technology has made the prospect of camping much less of a true ...

Our editor-tested and researched portable and whole-home options keep appliances and other essentials running during an ...

Investing in portable power station deals is somewhat of a requirement these days because of their general usefulness. If you haven’t bought one yet, and you want one that can charge even without a ...

Whether you’re the kind of person who enjoys camping, or you just like having an on-hand solution for when the power goes out, one of the best names in the portable generator business is Jackery. This ...

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A RV solar-powered generator will make the entire camping trip worrying about sound and fuel consumption issue instead of a ...