BACKUPPOWER

Index · 9 guides

Backup power guides

Plain-language, research-based guides to sizing and choosing backup power for long outages. Every product spec comes from the manufacturer's page, and every safety or risk claim links to its public source.

Sizing

  1. 01What Size Power Station You Need: The Sizing Math, Worked ThroughFour-step sizing math with worked examples. It is the same method our quiz uses.Read →

Buying guides

  1. 02Best Portable Power Stations for Power Outages (2026)Six LiFePO4 picks from phone-and-CPAP size to whole-home scale, with runtime math for each.Read →
  2. 03Best Dual-Fuel Generators for Home Backup (2026)Five gasoline + propane picks with CO shutoff, from fridge-and-sump size to 240 V transfer-switch size.Read →
  3. 04Best Solar Generator Kits for Long Power Outages (2026)Power station + panel bundles that recharge without fuel, with the math on how much sun you really need.Read →
  4. 05Power Station vs. Generator: Runtime, Watts, Safety and Cost ComparedSide-by-side comparison of batteries and fuel generators, and why many homes end up with both.Read →

How-to guides

  1. 06How to Power a Refrigerator During a Power OutageFood-safety clock, fridge watts and the battery or generator size that keeps it cold.Read →
  2. 07CPAP Backup Power: How to Keep Your CPAP Running in an OutageCPAP watts, humidifier impact, DC adapters and battery sizes for one to several nights.Read →
  3. 08Transfer Switch and Interlock Basics for Backup PowerHow a generator or big power station safely feeds home circuits, and what to ask your electrician.Read →

Safety

  1. 09Generator Safety: How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide PoisoningThe CDC and CPSC rules: placement, CO alarms, backfeeding, fuel and symptoms to know.Read →

Looking for outage checklists and grid-risk news? Visit the Outage prep hub: PowerLockdown. For heat, light, water and food, see The Blackout Kit on PowerLockdown.