Backup power without guesswork
Battery, generator or both?
Do not start with a product in a store. Start with what must keep working and for how long. Then make connection and safety part of the same decision.
Choose one route
Where do you want to start?
You do not need to read everything at once. Choose what fits your situation now; the details follow only when you need them.
01 · Choose the system
Battery, generator or both?
Start with the power source that fits the place and the expected duration.
Compare the options
02 · Choose the generator
Which type and which fuel?
Compare the generator design first, then choose the fuel that is practical where you live.
03 · Safe and hybrid
Connect without improvising.
See how to recharge a power station and use a portable generator safely around a home.
The safe order
Buy a system—not only an engine.
Wattage is only one line in the plan. Outdoor placement, carbon-monoxide alarms, suitable cords, fuel and a safe connection can matter just as much.
- 1List the essential appliancesRunning watts and starting watts
- 2Choose battery, fuel or hybridLet the expected duration decide
- 3Design the connectionNever improvise a feed into the home
- 4Prepare safe operationAlways outdoors, dry and away from openings