Between more folks living off the grid or nomadic lifestyles and an increasing number of extended power outages due to extreme weather events and an unstable power grid, the market for battery backups ...

Homes traditionally run on power grids, but it isn't 100% reliable. Technical problems can happen at any time, high consumer demand leads to blackouts, and there's the occasional weather disturbance ...

A generator can be a good backup, but be sure you understand how and when it will work with your solar panels. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

We tested 20 solar generators to find the most versatile devices that can provide emergency backup power and fuel off-grid ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

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 ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...