The U.S. electric grid - or the massive power flow throughout the country - is supported by only a small number of America's substations. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reports that the country is vulnerable to a coast-to-coast blackout if only nine of the country's 55,000 electric-transmission substations are disabled by sabotage, extreme weather [...]
The Short Answer: Overcurrent protection prevents electrical systems and equipment from being damaged when more current flows through an electrical circuit than it can safely handle. An overcurrent protection device such as a fuse or circuit breaker helps protect against overloads, short circuits, and ground faults by interrupting current flow during an overcurrent condition. Every [...]
When disaster strikes, there's potential for you to end up without any kind of power in your home or business. If you operate important machinery, frequently have power outages due to storms or natural disasters, or just want to make sure that you can use your appliances in the event of an emergency, you may [...]
The Inverter Store has all kinds of portable power supplies for camping come spring, summer, autumn - and even winter (if you enjoy ice fishing or setting up camp next to a glittering, frozen lake). And while we know you don't want to spoil the serenity offered by Mother Nature with too many electrically powered [...]
Living off the Grid in Times of Crisis As the recent COVID-19 outbreak has shown, a major disaster can happen anytime. Having a back-up power supply or off-the-grid generator and living-off-the-grid supplies are vital when pandemics, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, ice storms and other emergency situations strike. Electric power service is often one of the first [...]
Solar Energy and its Importance Like air and water, energy is a basic requirement for humans to survive and thrive on the planet. The bigger questions remain, however, such as how to ensure an adequate supply of energy wherever it's needed, and how to acquire and distribute energy while maintaining responsibility to the ecosystem. On [...]
In the early morning hours on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Puerto Rico was wakened by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake centered in Ponce, along the southern coast of the island. After subsequent aftershocks, another quake of magnitude 5.9 hit on Saturday, January 11, 2020, compounding the destruction of homes and other structures, including severe damage to [...]
How to Put Christmas Lights on Your Truck or Car Many folks light up the cold and dreary days of winter by adding Christmas lighting to their homes and even the trees and shrubbery in their yards. However, more and more people are making their holidays mobile as well as merry with vehicle Christmas lights. [...]
The San Francisco Bay area was without electricity starting Oct. 9 in a planned shutdown from California's two largest utilities - Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison. The shutdown impacted about 800,000 electricity customers, but the number of people without power was estimated to be closer to two million: in many cases, an [...]
What Should You Know Before Building a Grow Room? Whether you want to create a modest year-round flower garden or a massive medical marijuana facility, you'll need a good grow room. As with any new space, the right result begins with proper planning and design. In particular, you'll need the right power setup for a [...]
