Maybe you’re heading out on a weekend camping trip and want to run a small TV or maybe the power is out and you really want to keep your TV up and running to catch the weather reports. Without...

Once you get over the stress of buying the correct 12-volt battery for your needs, you will quickly find that you might encounter even more stress when it comes to picking the best 12-volt smart...

You’ve decided to buy your first battery for your DIY home battery backup power (12 volts) to take care of your basic lighting and device charging needs during a power outage.  You go to a...

When I first started making serious plans for getting prepared for a 1-7 day power outage, I thought the only option available was to get a generator.  I was so wrong! My journey started...

When I was taking my first steps at preparing for a power outage for my family, my first step was to find a solid DC/AC power inverter to use with my car battery to power some small lights and...

When we start thinking of basic preparedness for power outages, one of the big concerns is what to do with your sump pump without electricity.  A heavy deluge of rain and wind can knock out...