Calibrate Portable Power Station Battery: 3 Critical Steps to Fix Accuracy

There is nothing worse than the “Digital Lie.” You are camping, the screen says “40% Remaining,” and you think you have enough juice to run your CPAP machine through the night. You drift off to sleep. Twenty minutes later, the machine dies. The screen is black. The battery is empty. You didn’t use 40% of … Read more

Can I Leave My Solar Generator Plugged In All The Time? 7 Battery Truths

It is the most common question I get from new preppers and homeowners: “I want my backup power ready instantly. Can I leave my solar generator plugged in all the time?“ The marketing brochure says “Yes! Plug and Play!”The paranoid forum user says “No! You’ll kill the cells in six months!” As an electrical engineer, I’m … Read more