The growing market is also creating lower-cost options that can cover basic needs.

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The double-punch of the surprise May derecho and Hurricane Beryl spurred many Houstonians to consider backup power options. Even before this year’s natural disasters, one in four households in the ...

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Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

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In addition to checking up on our current list, we’ve added two newly reviewed solar generators, the rugged Jackery 1500 ...