Split between solar, battery, or generator backup for your home? Anker Solix E10 promises to do all three for you.

Considering a home battery? These 3 factors can help you decide ...

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to some 2 million customers in the Houston region, having a backup source of power is becoming increasingly critical. Last year, I made the ...

Anker says the latest offering from its power solutions division is the first-ever smart hybrid backup system for your entire house. The company claims its sophisticated equipment and installation ...

Generators are noisy, smelly and high-maintenance. Battery-powered backups can keep fridges on for days, without the upkeep.

As electricity costs continue to rise, solar panels are a smart way to tap into efficient and clean energy from the sun. A recent CNET survey found that 78% of US adults are worried about rising home ...

Home battery backup systems can be a huge help when the power goes out. But they're expensive. Like $10,000 or more. I checked out a system at CES 2024 that, if not quite cheap, is at least a little ...

Dear Eartha, I’m considering installing solar on my roof. Should I also consider a backup battery system? Whether generated by rooftop solar panels or buzzing into your home from the grid, we all use ...

"You ... don't even notice that the power's gone out until you read about it on your suburb Facebook group." Solar panel owners get honest about battery backups after husband considers off-grid ...

Home battery systems that are capable of backing up your entire home have to connect behind the electrical panel, and that kind of work is typically not suited for DIY. A battery system that can push ...

Life in the Pacific Northwest offers stunning natural beauty—from misty mornings to evergreen-covered hills—but it also comes with its share of challenges, including increasingly frequent windstorms ...