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AI data centers are consuming growing amounts of electricity. Learn how they could affect electric bills, grid reliability, and home backup planning.
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Generators
Guides, comparisons, calculators, and product recommendations for portable, inverter, standby, dual-fuel, tri-fuel, and whole-home generators.
Starting Watts vs. Running Watts: Surge Power and Generator Sizing
Learn about starting watts, surge watts, and running watts and how they affect generator and portable power station sizing.
Best Generator for Van Life and RV Travel: What Size Do You Need?
Choose the right generator size for a camper van, 30-amp RV, or 50-amp RV—including air-conditioning loads, fuel, noise, and safe operation.
Benefits of a Soft Start for Your Air Conditioner: Is It Worth It?
An AC soft starter can reduce compressor startup current, help central air run on backup power, limit light dimming, and make startup smoother.
Can a Generator Run an Electric Furnace During a Power Outage?
Learn what size generator an electric furnace needs, why most batteries fall short, and how heat pumps, regional costs, and safe connections change the plan.
How to Keep a Sump Pump Running During a Power Outage
Learn how to keep a sump pump running during an outage with battery backup pumps, portable power stations, generators, and layered protection.
Total Harmonic Distortion Explained: How Generator THD Affects Your Electronics
Learn what THD percentages mean, which electronics are sensitive, and when a low-THD inverter generator is worth choosing.
How to Choose the Right Generator for Your Home
Learn how to calculate your household load, account for starting watts, and safely connect backup power to your home.
Portable Power Station vs. Generator: Which Fits Your Home?
Compare portable power stations and generators by runtime, output, safety, fuel, noise, maintenance, and cost to find the right backup-power fit.