Grant Mercer 
What a manual transfer switch, an interlock kit, and an automatic transfer switch cost installed, what is included, what raises the price, and the questions that make quotes comparable.
Which panel wattage matches each power station size, the three specs that have to match before you buy, and why folding panels beat flexible ones for home backup.
Running watts and starting surge by pump horsepower, why most well pumps need 240 volts, which generators qualify, and how to connect one safely to a hardwired pump.
The three ways to keep a sump pump running when the storm takes out the power, what each costs, how long each lasts, and which combination fits your basement.
What a fridge really draws, the surge that trips small generators, the right extension cord, and a run-in-shifts schedule that cuts fuel use by two thirds.
Our picks from 2,200 to 9,500 watts, why inverter power matters for furnaces and electronics, and how to size one for the fridge, furnace, well pump, and lights.
Runtime tables by generator class and load, the fuel consumption formula, propane numbers per 20 lb tank, how much fuel to store, and six ways to stretch every gallon.
Switchover times, runtime tables for desktops and laptops, why the router deserves its own UPS, and the combined setup most remote workers end up with.
Why powering your furnace beats any space heater, how to run it from a generator or battery, indoor-safe propane heat, the warm-room strategy, and protecting your pipes.
Miles of range per hour from each generator size, why most EVs refuse to charge from a floating-neutral generator, and the two settings that fix it.
