A battery power station generator. What can they actually run? And for how long before you need to recharge?

A power inverter for your vehicle car battery may also be used for an emergency power source for the sake of preparedness.

Look at these charts showing Energizer Lithium AA battery outperforming alkaline chemistry. It’s obvious! Capacity, Cold Performance, more…

How long Coleman fuel will last for a dual burner camp stove (white gas or propane). Hours per gallon, hours per bottle, shelf life, more…

How would you get hot water without the electric grid? You might consider any of the following methods…

How-to clean your own chimney with these simple tools. Either with a manual brush and rods, or a drill attachment kit.

Improve Heat Efficiency With a Fireplace Fireback Fireplace Reflectors, also knows as a Fireback, improve fireplace efficiency. Fireplaces are not…

Every battery generator (also known as portable power stations) has a Watt Hours (Wh) rating. Here’s what it means, and some examples…

Picking a compact refrigerator / freezer to run off grid from batteries and solar power. How to figure out the system choices…

A list of average electricity usage per home for each state in the U.S., and a list of energy usage per home by appliances and systems.