Years of emergency prep taught me how to storm-proof my solar generators ...

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 ...

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A solar generator’s capacity is measured in watt-hours, and it can give you an idea of how long you can power devices. Higher-powered devices eat up more capacity, thus draining the battery faster.