Terms of use and disclaimer
Last updated: 27 October 2026
By using this website you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.
Our guides are general information
The Outage Planner publishes general information about backup power for homes and RVs. It is not electrical, engineering, medical or financial advice, and it doesn't take your circumstances into account.
- Rules, prices and specifications change often. Every guide shows the date we checked our sources, and figures may be out of date by the time you read them.
- Always confirm the details that matter to you with the manufacturer, your utility and a licensed electrician before you act.
- Example scenarios in our guides are illustrations with stated assumptions. They are not real people and not a promise of any result.
Dale Becker is a pen name
Our guides are written under the pen name Dale Becker by The Outage Planner's editorial team. See our About page for how we research our guides.
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Changes
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