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Earlier this month, a late winter (or early spring) ice storm hit a large swath of Eastern Ontario and Quebec in Canada. Freezing rain coated tree branches and power lines, ultimately resulting in ...

Portable power stations have changed a lot over the past several decades. Technology has improved significantly, and the use-case scenario has also changed. Back in my twenties, I would bring a power ...

These days, hot water isn’t just a luxury—it’s something most of us expect, even when we’re off the grid at a campsite or a ...

Portable power stations are handy for backup power during outages, off-grid electricity for an RV, or simply charging your laptop and phone while working remotely. They’re effectively large bundles of ...