The Self-Powered Home
Backup power, made simple

Keep your lights on. On your own terms.

Home batteries, solar generators and backup power explained in plain English. We do the watt math, so you buy the right size once, without an electrician or a $15,000 install.

Size my backup →See the best home batteries
~1–2 kWhwhat a typical fridge uses per day
~10–20 Wto keep your internet running
0 fumessafe to run indoors, unlike a gas generator

What do you want to keep running?

Tick what matters during an outage. We add up the watts and suggest a size. Typical values; check the label on your own appliances.

Tick a few items to see your size.

How it works

Three steps, no jargon.

List what matters
Fridge, internet, lights, a sump pump. Use the calculator above.
Pick the right size
We translate watts into hours and point you to the size class that fits.
Choose with confidence
Honest comparisons, real specs and prices, and when you'd need an electrician.
Featured guide

Not sure what size you need?

Most people overbuy or underbuy. Our sizing guide walks you through the watt math with real appliance numbers and worked examples, so you know exactly how many hours your fridge, router and lights will run.

Read the sizing guide →
Not sure what size you need?

Home batteries & power stations

Head-to-head comparisons

Solar & self-sufficiency

Be ready for anything

Who this site is for

Who this site is for

You've sat through outages
Storms, heat waves or grid strain, and you're done tossing the food in your fridge.
You already have solar
And found out your panels shut off when the grid goes down. A battery fixes that.
You want control
Lower bills, quiet power, no gas cans. Freedom you can plug in.

Honest, researched, no hype.

We compare manufacturer specs, prices and owner feedback. We don't claim lab tests, and we tell you when a job needs a pro.

How we research →