"A lot depends on how reliable the grid is in your area." Homeowner seeks advice on investing in home backup technology: '[Should I] wait until prices come down?' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Considering a home battery? These 3 factors can help you decide ...

Bluetti is no stranger to batteries. As a company mostly known for its portable power stations and solar generators, the logical next step is a whole home backup solution. This is where the EP900 Home ...

Battery backup will keep your off-grid or grid-tied home powered up when the grid goes down. Grid-tied vs. off-grid solar: decide whether a grid-tied solar system with battery backup or an off-grid ...

Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...

I have reviewed quite a few portable battery power stations in recent years as these emergency power supplies grow in both capability and popularity. Given the increased frequency of power outages due ...

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to some 2 million customers in the Houston region, having a backup source of power is becoming increasingly critical. Last year, I made the ...

"You ... don't even notice that the power's gone out until you read about it on your suburb Facebook group." Solar panel owners get honest about battery backups after husband considers off-grid ...

Having a battery that actually works is one thing. Making sure your installer is able to hook everything up correctly the first time is another. The easier the installation, the less likely you are to ...

Dear Eartha, I’m considering installing solar on my roof. Should I also consider a backup battery system? Whether generated by rooftop solar panels or buzzing into your home from the grid, we all use ...

In the April 4, 2024, issue of EDN, the design of a solar mains hybrid lamp (HL) was featured. The lamp receives power from both a solar panel and a mains power supply to turn on an array of LED lamps ...