Being off-grid means you are disconnected from the electrical grid as well as other utility systems such as water, gas, and sewer that come from the city. There are many ways to live off-grid, such as ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The grid is down. Your battery-powered drill is waning. Maybe you can find enough ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With great technological finds, you can live off-grid with an abundance of freedom and the opportunity to use natural sources of power, saving ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Living off the grid takes ingenuity, determination, and the right gear. Unless you're ...

Little Sun, a social business from artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen, creates products to put “the power of the sun in the palm of your hand” — think portable solar lamps and solar ...

If you’re planning on embarking on some adventures this season, owning the right gear can make all the difference. In remote locations, having a good light source, ways to navigate, gadgets that can ...

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The pros and cons of taking responsibility for your own energy and water aren't what I expected before making the move to living an off-grid lifestyle. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011 ...

If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...