Opinion pieces, preparedness advice, state guides
Donna called me last May, just as the first named storm of the season was forming off the coast. Her voice was a mix of panic and frustration. “Marcus,” she said, “I charged my power station, but it’s only at 60%! And I can’t find the solar panels!” She had bought a decent unit after … Read more
Software is not a minor detail on a power station. It is the difference between knowing you’re okay and hoping you’re okay at 2 a.m. during a storm. I’ve said this in passing in a few posts — the AC300 review, the AC200MAX vs DELTA 2 Max comparison — but I keep threading it in as a footnote … Read more
Most people buying a Generac don’t need one. There. I said it. That’s not a knock on Generac — they make good equipment. It’s a knock on how standby generators get sold in the US, which is almost entirely on fear. A major storm hits, a few neighborhoods show up on the news, and suddenly … Read more
