When the grid goes down, what actually works—batteries or generators?
In this episode of Unplugged Live, Eric, Rodney, and Adam dive into the real-world tradeoffs between battery storage and generators, drawing from firsthand experience with storms, long outages, fuel shortages, and off-grid systems.
This conversation goes beyond specs and marketing claims to focus on what holds up under pressure: cost, reliability, fuel availability, noise, security, and how long different solutions can realistically keep a home running.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why batteries and generators serve different purposes
What most people underestimate about long outages
Fuel storage, availability, and maintenance realities
Why many experienced users end up running hybrid systems
Lessons learned from recent battery failures
Planning for rare but severe events vs everyday outages
If you’re thinking about backup power, off-grid living, or energy resilience, this episode provides practical insight grounded in real experience—not hype.
