How Big a Battery do You Need for Your Fridge? It’s So Easy to Figure Out!

How big a battery do YOU need?

It’s not always easy to figure out how big a battery you should buy to run your appliances. The refrigerator is especially difficult to measure because it can cycle on and off. The best way to measure this is with a watt meter that has a memory function (affiliate link for one below), but if you dont have one handy, you can still figure out a loose estimate on how much battery you should buy.

It’s a DUMB way to do it, but it does kinda work!

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THIS Battery Can Run Your WHOLE Kitchen! Jackery HomePower 3000 Solar Generator!

Jackery is sponsoring this video to take a look at smaller battery with a HUGE capacity! The HomePower 3000 is a big lump of battery cells, but it doesn’t take up as much space as other solutions I’ve reviewed.

Better still, it’s on sale for Prime Day starting tomorrow!

From Jackery:

It’s Prime Day—and this is the moment to lock in real essential home backup power. The Jackery SG HomePower 3000 powers my fridge, lights, and more for 2 full days—and right now, it’s the lowest price of the year. 

This is hands-down one of the best essential home backup picks—built for blackouts, summer storms, and peace of mind. Continue reading “THIS Battery Can Run Your WHOLE Kitchen! Jackery HomePower 3000 Solar Generator!”

ALLPOWERS R600 Solar Generator Review: Portable Power Preparedness

ALLPOWERS R600 Review!
It’s a small box with a bunch of batteries inside. Paired with a solar panel, it’s a handy solution for charging your gadgets on all your adventures. Can it also pull double duty as a back up at home?
The climate is getting increasingly unpredictable. It’s a REALLY good time to look at a power strategy! Continue reading “ALLPOWERS R600 Solar Generator Review: Portable Power Preparedness”

Monoprice 20,000mAh Power Bank with Wireless Charging – Less than a pound of power (goes a long way)

It’s a surprisingly sleek brick and it has a lot of ports to play with.

The folks at Monoprice sent their 20,000 mAh power bank for me to test and review.

Monoprice has a new trio of power banks featuring Power Delivery Quick Charge 3.0 and an LCD read out for remaining battery capacity.

Available in three configurations, a wired only 10,000 mAh battery, a wired only 20,000 mAh battery, and the version I’m reviewing, which takes the 20,000 mAh battery and adds wireless charging to the mix.

This version of the battery is capable of charging up to five devices at the same time. Continue reading “Monoprice 20,000mAh Power Bank with Wireless Charging – Less than a pound of power (goes a long way)”

Using the Anker SOLIX F2000 Power Station During a REAL Blackout!

Anker 767 REAL WORLD test drive! It’s a BIG chunk of electricity, but now on easy to roll wheels!

Anker is sponsoring this video to continue chatting about tech that can help in an emergency, and this time I actually got to use it during a REAL LIFE power outage! Power station batteries are awesome gadgets to keep in your home for fun AND for keeping your family safe.

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Disaster Prep Tech: POWER (Featuring the Anker 757 PowerHouse – 1229WH | 1500W Power Station)

Starting a series on disaster prep, there are a LOT of gadgets that can help keep our families safe in an emergency. One of the critical questions to answer though, how do we POWER those gadgets?

Battery manufacturer Anker might just have a solution for us with the 757 PowerHouse!

Get $100 off the Anker 757 PowerHouse with promo code ‘POWERHOUSEJB‘ at checkout (10 day limited offer)! Continue reading “Disaster Prep Tech: POWER (Featuring the Anker 757 PowerHouse – 1229WH | 1500W Power Station)”

RavPower Portable 80W AC Power Bank: MORE TRAVEL POWER!

Keep a family of gadgets charged on the go! Juice up finnicky laptops and tablets! We can always use MORE POWER! RavPower sent over a (not THAT) BIG battery that makes sure you can ALWAYS plug in to an outlet!
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Omars AC Power Bank: 96Wh, 90W Output, AC Plug, Ready to Fly!

Omars AC Power Bank Review! When you need BIG power, and you need an AC plug, AND you need to take it on an airplane! If you’re the person who needs to support a family of gadgets, this bad boy might be the power solution for you. Let’s take a look at a BIG battery, and if it’s the right fit for you (and your luggage).

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