Small Property Living
Section №07 ·The power index

Backup Power

Keep the lights, fridge, and well pump running when the grid goes down. Power stations, solar, and generators for small properties.

— 4 field guides

How to Keep Your Fridge Running During a Power Outage
№ 01 ·Backup Power

How to Keep Your Fridge Running During a Power Outage

A practical guide to keeping your fridge cold when the power goes out, covering food safety timelines, real wattage numbers, and how to pick between a battery power station and a generator.

Beginner Moderate–Major

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

Small Home and Homestead Solar: A Beginner's Guide to Backup and Off-Grid Power
№ 02 ·Backup Power

Small Home and Homestead Solar: A Beginner's Guide to Backup and Off-Grid Power

How small solar works for backup and off-grid power, the three realistic approaches, what each component does, and a starter setup most people should buy first.

Intermediate Moderate–Major

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

Well Pump Backup Power: Keeping Water Running When the Grid Goes Down
№ 03 ·Backup Power

Well Pump Backup Power: Keeping Water Running When the Grid Goes Down

Most well pumps are 240V, so a 120V power station won't run them. Here are the honest options, from a 240V generator on a transfer switch to a hand pump or just storing water ahead.

Intermediate Moderate–Major

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →

What Size Power Station Do I Need? (Watts, Watt-Hours, and Real Examples)
№ 04 ·Backup Power

What Size Power Station Do I Need? (Watts, Watt-Hours, and Real Examples)

Pick the right power station size by understanding watts vs watt-hours, with real device numbers and a worked example.

Beginner Moderate–Major

By Tom Bennett · May 30 →