Jeremy Jarvis is the founder and editor of PowerProof Home, where he builds research-based guides and free planning tools for home backup power, energy savings and outage preparedness. He sets the site's editorial standards, checks every guide against official sources such as the U.S. Department of Energy, ENERGY STAR, Ready.gov, NFPA and manufacturer documentation, and is responsible for corrections. Jeremy also founded Eco Nomad Travel, Mind Clarity Hub, SilkHarborTravel, WanderOza Travel, Freedom Road Living and Garage Playbook, and he is the author of books on clarity, focus and practical AI, including The Power of Clarity and Digital Clarity.
Home Solar
A practical framework to decide whether solar panels are worth it for your home: electricity rates, sunshine, roof and shade, export credits, costs after the 2025 tax change, how long you will stay and the non-financial benefits.
Home Solar
How plug-in or balcony solar works, the 2025 Utah law and the wave of 2026 state laws, wattage and certification limits, what a small system can save, safety, renters and how to buy legally.
Home Solar
What determines solar panel cost for a home: system size, price per watt, equipment, labor, permits and roof work, plus financing, incentives after 2025 and how to compare solar quotes line by line.
Portable Power Stations
How to keep a CPAP machine running during a power outage: understanding power draw, battery options, sizing runtime, DC versus AC power, humidifier settings, testing and talking to your supplier.
Home Batteries
How sump pump battery backup systems work, the three main types, how to size the battery and pump, installation basics, maintenance and how generators and power stations fit in.
Portable Power Stations
How to choose the best portable power station for home backup: the specifications that matter, size classes and what each can run, charging and expansion, safety, warranty and common buying mistakes.
Portable Power Stations
What a solar generator is, what it can and cannot power, how to size the battery and solar panels, realistic charging times, and how a solar generator compares with a gas generator for home backup.
Home Batteries
How a solar battery works with rooftop panels, why grid-tied solar shuts off in outages without one, how to size storage, AC and DC coupling, costs and when solar storage is worth it.
Home Batteries
A research-based guide to Tesla Powerwall 3: how its integrated battery and solar inverter work, the specifications Tesla publishes, backup and expansion options, installation, costs and how to decide if it suits your home.
Home Batteries
How home battery backup works, the difference between capacity and output, how to size a system from your loads, pairing with solar, installation, costs and how batteries compare with generators.
