About The Outage Lab
The Outage Lab is an independent research publication focused on home backup power and hurricane preparedness.
We help Florida homeowners make confident decisions about portable power stations, gas generators, and whole-home backup — before the storm, not during it.
How we research
Our guides are research-based roundups. We compare manufacturer specifications, verified owner reviews, and published test data to evaluate the options side by side.
We never claim hands-on testing that we didn’t do. When we haven’t tested a product ourselves, we say so — and we show our work by citing the specs, reviews, and test results behind every recommendation.
Florida-first perspective
Hurricane season runs June through November, and our coverage is built around that reality: sizing backup power for Florida heat, storing fuel safely, keeping medical devices like CPAP machines running, and knowing exactly what to do 72, 24, and 0 hours before landfall.
No hype and no paid placements disguised as reviews — just practical, honest research to help you power through the next outage.