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fromZDNET
1 day ago

How to prepare for brutal summer blackouts - and figure out your power needs now

Summer blackouts are increasing due to heat-driven grid stress, so prepare with power storage and solar-backed backup for critical loads.
fromKotaku
6 months ago

This 1800W Anker Power Station with 200W Solar Panel Drops 50% Off, Say Goodbye to Winter Outages - Kotaku

The Anker Solix C1000 portable power station bundled with a 200W solar panel tackles this exact problem and Amazon just slashed it to an all-time low of $671, down from $1,299). This combo gives you 1,056 watt-hours of backup capacity with the ability to recharge from the sun, which means you can keep your furnace controls, internet router, medical devices or space heaters running during an outage.
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fromZDNET
8 months ago

Can portable wind generators replace solar power? My advice after testing one at home

The Shine Turbine kit comes with everything you need -- the turbine, a stand, guy lines, pegs, and cables. Setting up the first few times took a bit longer than I expected, especially if you're trying to do it while it's blowing a gale. But as with most things, it does get easier with practice.
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