Plug Count guideshttps://www.plugcount.com/How many watts your appliances use, and what it takes to run them on backup powerenWhat size generator do I need? A simple sizing methodhttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/what-size-generator-do-i-need/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/what-size-generator-do-i-need/Add running watts, then the largest starting load. Worked examples for outage essentials, a well pump and whole-house central AC, plus a size chart.GeneratorsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow long will a power station last? Runtime math and exampleshttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/how-long-will-a-power-station-last/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/how-long-will-a-power-station-last/How long a power station will run a fridge, CPAP, router or Starlink: the Wh × 0.85 ÷ watts formula, fridge duty cycle, worked examples and solar recharge.Power stationsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWatts to amps (and amps to watts): formulas and conversion tablehttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/watts-amps-volts/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/watts-amps-volts/Convert watts to amps (amps = watts ÷ volts) and amps to watts at 120 V and 240 V, with a chart, 1,500 W example, circuit limits, kWh and Ah to Wh.Electricity basicsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat to run during a power outage: a priority listhttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/what-to-run-during-a-power-outage/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/what-to-run-during-a-power-outage/What to keep running in a power outage: medical devices, food-safety times, sump pump, furnace, internet, plus sample 3,000 W generator and 1,000 Wh plans.Outages & backupSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTPower station vs generator: which is right for your outage?https://www.plugcount.com/guides/power-station-vs-generator/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/power-station-vs-generator/Power station vs gas generator: capacity vs fuel, surge watts, indoor use, noise, solar recharge, battery cycle life and which fits your outage needs best.Power stationsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTRunning watts vs starting watts: what the difference meanshttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/running-vs-starting-watts/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/running-vs-starting-watts/Running watts keep an appliance going; starting watts get motors moving. Which appliances surge, why you add only the largest, and rated vs peak.Electricity basicsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTGenerator transfer switch vs interlock kit: what each doeshttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/generator-transfer-switch/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/generator-transfer-switch/What a generator transfer switch and interlock kit do, what the NEC requires, inlet boxes, manual vs automatic, and why backfeeding an outlet is dangerous.GeneratorsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTInverter generator vs conventional generator: key differenceshttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/inverter-generator-vs-conventional/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/inverter-generator-vs-conventional/Inverter generators give cleaner power, sip fuel at light loads and run quieter; conventional ones cost less per watt. How THD, noise and costs compare.GeneratorsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTCPAP battery backup: powering a CPAP through an outagehttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/cpap-power-outage-backup/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/cpap-power-outage-backup/CPAP battery backup: real watts with and without the humidifier, DC vs AC, power station sizes for 1–3 nights, and utility medical programs to ask about.Outages & backupSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat size generator for a 30-amp or 50-amp RV?https://www.plugcount.com/guides/rv-generator-size/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/rv-generator-size/A 30-amp RV tops out at 3,600 W and a 50-amp RV at about 12,000 W. How to size an RV generator around the rooftop AC's start surge, plus adapter limits.GeneratorsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTGenerator safety: carbon monoxide, distance, cords and fuelhttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/generator-safety/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/generator-safety/Run generators outdoors at least 20 feet from your home (CPSC). CO symptoms, CO alarms, rain, extension cords, refueling and fuel storage, in plain terms.Outages & backupSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTDual fuel generator: gasoline vs propane vs natural gashttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/dual-fuel-generator/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/dual-fuel-generator/How dual fuel and propane generators compare: lower output on propane, gasoline vs propane storage life, fuel in outages, and tri-fuel natural gas models.GeneratorsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow many kWh does a house use? US averages and what uses the mosthttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/how-many-kwh-does-a-house-use/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/how-many-kwh-does-a-house-use/The average US home used 865 kWh a month in 2024 (EIA), about 28 kWh a day. See what uses the most, how to read your bill, and what backup really needs.Electricity basicsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTGenerator maintenance: oil changes, test runs, fuel and storagehttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/generator-maintenance/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/generator-maintenance/Generator maintenance from maker manuals: break-in and regular oil changes, test runs, fuel stabilizer, storage, air filter, spark plug and standby service.GeneratorsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to find the wattage of an appliance: labels, meters and mathhttps://www.plugcount.com/guides/how-to-measure-appliance-watts/https://www.plugcount.com/guides/how-to-measure-appliance-watts/Find an appliance's wattage on its nameplate (or multiply volts × amps), measure real use with a plug-in watt meter, and turn EnergyGuide kWh into watts.Electricity basicsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT