Can an EV really help power your home when the power goes out? Absolutely – if it's one of the ones on this list!

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 ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What if you could power your most important appliances during a power outage — without shelling out tens of thousands of dollars ...

Half of EV owners already use bidirectional power regularly. Three of four future EV owners are open to investing in a V2H setup. Most V2H car owners bought their EVs with backup power in mind.

Instead of scrambling through blackouts, homes can now stay bright, calm, and connected—thanks to whole-home backup power systems. Living near Houston means you get used to certain things: high ...

Our editor-tested and researched portable and whole-home options keep appliances and other essentials running during an ...

Learn how Vehicle‑to‑Home V2H charging and V2H bidirectional charging let drivers use an EV as home UPS for reliable EV battery home backup in 2026.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Harry Sawyers Harry Sawyers is an editor who has covered home improvement, ...

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

RV and home living sort of go together. After all, RVs are just homes on wheels. So, it’s no wonder that many portable power solutions providers also bring their tech to our homes. One of those crews ...