Charles Atkins
Home Backup Specialist
Home backup specialist at Eos. Helps homeowners and businesses find the best battery backup solution for their needs.
Articles by Charles Atkins (7)
Every V2H-Compatible Vehicle in 2026: Complete List
U.S. electricity customers lost an average of 11 hours of power in 2024, nearly twice the prior decade's average (EIA, 2025). Meanwhile, more than 630,000 V2H-capable EVs are already on American roads (Recharged, 2026). Your driveway might already ho
Home Battery Backup Cost in 2026: Complete Pricing Guide
U.S. homes lost power for an average of 11 hours in 2024, nearly double the decade average (EIA, 2025). Hurricanes caused 80% of those outage hours. If you've sat in the dark for half a day, you know the toll: spoiled food, missed work, no AC, and no
Can My EV Power My House? What You Need to Know
U.S. electricity customers averaged 11 hours without power in 2024, nearly double the prior decade's average. If you drive an electric vehicle, you may already own the solution. The average EV battery holds 69.5 kWh of energy, enough to run a typical
Whole House Generator Alternatives: Battery Backup, Solar Storage & V2H Compared
Every year, the question gets more urgent. U.S. electricity customers lost an average of 11 hours of power in 2024 — nearly twice the prior decade's average (EIA, 2025). A whole house generator seems like the obvious answer. But gas generators carry
Power Cut Survival Kit: Items You Need and the Best Solution for Power Outages in 2026
Nearly 28.3% of U.S. homeowners experienced at least one power outage in 2023 — and the average outage in 2024 stretched to 11 hours (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024). Most people's response is reactive: they buy a flashlight after sitting in the dark, stoc
How Long Does a UPS Battery Last? Run Time, Lifespan & What Affects Both
Power outages happen more frequently than most realize. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average American customer lost power for roughly 5.5 hours total in 2022 alone. Most individual outages are brief — industry utility
Battery Backup System in Houston, TX
Power outages in Houston are not a rare inconvenience. Hurricane Beryl, in July 2024, cut power to 2.6 million Texas customers, with more than 800,000 still offline four days after landfall. Winter Storm Uri, in February 2021, knocked out electricity