About StandbyWatts

StandbyWatts publishes independent buying guides for home backup power — portable generators, solar power stations, whole-house standby systems, and the accessories that make them safer to run. We built this site for homeowners preparing for power outages, storms, and off-grid needs — from a small portable unit for a weekend camping trip to a whole-house standby system.

Every guide compares real products by published specifications, runtime and power output, and verified buyer feedback patterns. We don't claim hands-on lab testing — our research process and scoring methodology are explained in full on our How We Rate page.

StandbyWatts earns a commission when you buy through some of the links on this site, at no additional cost to you. That relationship never influences which products we recommend or how we score them — see our affiliate disclosure for the full policy.