How to size a battery backup system for your home
Work out the inverter watts and battery watt-hours your home needs during an outage, with a worked example you can copy for your own appliances.
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Plan your backup power with real numbers.
How to size a system, compare options, and get the most from solar and batteries during an outage.
Portable power station vs. gas generator for home backup
Battery power station or gas generator? See how they differ on indoor safety and runtime, and which one fits your home outage plan.
Read the guideHow long will a portable power station run a refrigerator?
Estimate how many hours a portable power station can run your refrigerator using its EnergyGuide label, with runtimes for 1,152 Wh, 2,000 Wh, and 3,840 Wh units.
Read the guideHow to charge a portable power station with solar panels
Match solar panels to your power station’s input limits, wire them safely in series or parallel, and estimate how long a full solar recharge will take.
Read the guideLiFePO4 vs. NMC batteries: which chemistry is better for backup power?
LiFePO4 and NMC lithium batteries differ in cycle life, weight, and heat tolerance. Learn which chemistry fits home backup, portable power, and travel use.
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