If you have your heart set on a solar backup, though, don’t let me dissuade you. I’m here to walk you through what you need to set up a portable solar backup generator, and how to set it up.

Adding up the running watts and the highest starting wattage of all the devices you wish to power with a generator will help ...

These models juice up your refrigerator, air conditioner, and other essentials during an emergency—no matter what.