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About Home Backup Power
Power stations, generators and solar panels for keeping the essentials running through a home power outage.
The right backup depends on what you cannot live without. Start by listing the essentials, such as the refrigerator, a few lights, the router, phone chargers and a sump pump or furnace blower, and add up their running watts. That total decides which product fits.
- Phones, lights, router and a laptop: a portable power station is silent, needs no fuel and can sit in a closet ready to go.
- Refrigerator, freezer and sump pump: a mid-size gas generator with 3,000W or more of running power has the headroom for start-up surges.
- Long outages: add solar panels to recharge a power station, or stock fuel for a generator and rotate it regularly.
Hardwired circuits like a furnace or well pump should only be powered through a transfer switch or interlock installed by a licensed electrician. Never plug a generator into a wall outlet to power the house. Backup power works best when it is bought, tested and ready before the storm, not after.
How to plan your home backup power
1. Decide what must stay on
Start with essentials such as the refrigerator, internet, lights, phones and medical or work equipment. Add up their running watts to size your system.
2. Choose how long you need coverage
Multiply total watts by the hours you want to cover to get the watt-hours required. Longer outages call for larger batteries, more solar, or a generator.
3. Decide how it connects
Plug-in power stations need no installation. Whole-home or circuit-level backup requires a transfer switch or interlock installed by a licensed electrician.
4. Keep it ready
Keep batteries charged, store fuel safely, and test your setup before you need it.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping take?
See our shipping policy for full details on delivery times, costs and coverage.
What is your return policy?
30-day returns and damage protection Return most items within 30 days. If your order arrives damaged, we will replace it or refund you. Free return pickup on bulky and heavy items.
Read our full return and refund policy for eligibility and how to start a return.
Do these products come with a warranty?
Warranty coverage can vary by product, so check the individual product page or contact us before ordering.
Is checkout secure?
Checkout is processed on Shopify’s secure, encrypted checkout. We never see or store your full card details.
Not sure which one is right for me?
Tell us what you want to power and for how long, and we will help you choose. Contact us or call 1-800-680-4080.