Tested and researched models we stand behind from Jackery, EcoFlow, Anker and more. Editor’s Note — February 2026: We’ve updated our story to make sure items are in stock and available, plus we added ...

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 ...

While generators have the lowest upfront cost, they don't save homeowners money by reducing energy consumption or cutting down electric bills, Martyna noted. They also require costly maintenance and ...

Before purchasing a solar generator for home backup, it’s important to first assess if you want a full solar generator setup (power station + solar panels), or if it would be more cost effective to ...

Generac home battery system wins a 2025 GOOD DESIGN award for its modular, sustainable PWRcell 2 home solar add-on.

We've all been there: The lights go out and the power company sends you a text message. A tree fell on a transmission line or the weather turned severe, and you'll be out of electricity until people ...

The new Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus offers whole home backup, hooks into your existing solar system and is packed with features at a reasonable price. Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over ...

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as more than 2.6 million homes and businesses across five states were without power, officials warned residents with generators to only use them ...

Spring has a way of pulling people back outside — back into the garage for that overdue renovation, out to the driveway for a deep clean, onto the road for spring break. And this year, Jackery is ...