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Generator vs. battery backup? Compare switch-on speed, 10-year costs, maintenance, and wildfire air quality to find the better home backup.

California homeowners are turning to backup power for more than outages. Learn how NEM 3.0, rising electricity rates and grid risks are changing the equation.

Prepare your California home for earthquakes, wildfires, power outages and other emergencies with this complete home emergency checklist, covering plans, supplies and backup power.

Use this California power outage checklist to prepare your home with emergency supplies, backup power, food safety essentials, and blackout-ready tools.

Discover how long PSPS power shutoffs typically last in California using real CPUC and utility data. Learn outage timelines, what to expect, and how battery backup keeps your home powered.

Learn how long a refrigerator stays safe during a power outage, when food should be discarded, and the best backup power options to protect your fridge and essentials.

Compare the best backup power options for wildfire season, including home battery backup, EV vehicle-to-home power, portable power stations, and generators for safer outage protection.

Learn what a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is, why utilities use it, and compare the safest backup power options for wildfire season, including home battery backup and solar.

Learn how to prepare for a PSPS shutoff with practical tips on emergency kits, battery backup, SCE and SDG&E notifications, and keeping your home powered during planned outages.

Wondering how long a home battery can power a house? Learn real backup runtimes, battery costs, whole-home vs critical loads, and how solar extends battery life during outages.

Do solar panels work after an earthquake? Learn whether solar panels survive earthquake shaking, why grid-tied systems shut off during outages, and how a solar battery backup keeps your home powered.

Learn what to do after an earthquake with a step-by-step guide covering safety checks, emergency kits, power outages, aftershocks, and restoring your home safely.