Home Backup Power
Keeping the furnace fan, fridge and sump pump running through a winter power outage.
- Buying guide
Best Power Station for a Winter Power Outage
The best portable power stations to keep your furnace fan, fridge and lights running when the power goes out in winter — sized for real Canadian outages.
- Guide
How Long Will a Power Station Run a Fridge?
Work out how many hours a portable power station can keep your fridge running in an outage, using the EnerGuide number on your fridge. Worked examples included.
- Guide
Running a Furnace on a Power Station During a Winter Outage
How to keep your furnace running with a portable power station when the power goes out in winter — sizing, safe connections and what to avoid.
- Guide
Power Station vs Generator for a Winter Power Outage
Battery power station or gas generator for a Canadian winter outage? Safety, runtime, cost of running and cold-weather problems compared honestly.
- Guide
What Size Power Station Do I Need for a Winter Outage?
Watts vs watt-hours explained, with three worked examples — essentials, add the fridge, add the furnace fan — to size a power station for a winter outage.
- Guide
Winter Power Outage Checklist for Canadian Homes
What to do before, during and after a winter power outage in Canada — food safety, keeping warm, frozen pipes, carbon monoxide and backup power.