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Backup Power by Type

Whole-home standby, a portable in the shed, or a silent battery in the closet? Start with the type of backup power that fits your outages, then compare the best picks in each.

Power Station

17 models

Big lithium batteries with outlets — silent, indoor-safe, zero-maintenance backup that doubles as camping and job-site power.

Home Standby Generator

13 models

Permanently installed whole-home units that start themselves within seconds of an outage and run on natural gas or propane.

Inverter Generator

13 models

Quiet, fuel-sipping portables with clean sine-wave power that's safe for laptops, CPAPs, and sensitive electronics.

Home Battery System

8 models

Wall-mounted whole-home batteries that switch over instantly, pair with solar, and back up your panel with zero noise or fuel.

Portable Generator

6 models

Open-frame workhorses with the most watts per dollar — wheel them out, fuel up, and power the essentials through cords or a transfer switch.

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Backup power, actually explained. Compare generators, power stations, and home batteries side-by-side to find the right backup for your outages and your budget.

From suitcase inverters to whole-home standby power.

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