Looking to harness the power of water right at home? In this comprehensive video, we'll guide you step-by-step on how to make a micro hydro generator. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, learn about the ...

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that most solar systems stop working during an outage — even on sunny days. That’s why many people add a backup generator (or solar batteries) to make sure their ...

When a power outage hits, getting left in the dark is just one of the concerns. An extended blackout is an inconvenience, but being without air conditioning, heating or necessary medical equipment is ...

Nobody wants to deal with a power outage. Aside from the aggravation of not having access to the internet, it can also cause serious problems like spoiling food, or extreme temperatures during summer ...

Your food will stay coldest (and safest) if you keep the fridge and freezer closed while the power is off. This will keep the ...

While they are a more eco-friendly solution you can use inside the home, power stations can’t create power; they run on ...

Do you need a generator? That all depends and only you can really answer that question. Does anyone in your household use a medical device requiring electricity? Without air conditioning, the elderly ...

Ideally, you don’t use your portable generator often. But you don’t want this key piece of emergency equipment to let you down when you need it. How can you make sure your generator is always ready to ...

One thing that every single base in Once Human will need sooner or later is power. Initially, you can only generate power for your base using Solar Generators, but as time goes on and you make more ...

This story was originally published on Jan. 12, 2024, and has been updated. Extreme weather events like winter storms and heat waves can knock out electrical grids and cause homes to lose access to ...