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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — We're in for a snowy stretch, West Michigan. The lake-effect snow that began falling Friday morning is expected to continue through the weekend and into at least Monday. Also on ...

Be prepared for unexpected power failures and off-the-grid camping trips.

When a power outage hits, getting left in the dark is just one of the concerns. An extended blackout is an inconvenience, but being without air conditioning, heating or necessary medical equipment is ...

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as more than 2.6 million homes and businesses across five states were without power, officials warned residents with generators to only use them ...

Solar panels can only generate electricity; they can’t store it, so you must pair them with a stand-alone battery bank or a power station. For home emergency power (for a few hours of power), we ...

If you're considering a Cummins Onan generator, it may be worth hearing what other customers are saying about the product's ...

If you’ve ever used a pocket-sized power bank to recharge your phone, you’ll appreciate the utility of a portable power station. It’s essentially a large rechargeable lithium-ion battery with an array ...

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