The short version: some product links on this site are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Commissions never change what the calculator recommends.
What an affiliate link is
An affiliate link is a normal link to a retailer that includes a tracking code. If you click it and buy something within the retailer's tracking window, the retailer pays us a small share of the sale. You pay the same price either way.
Programs we belong to
- Amazon Associates (amazon.com)
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
How products are chosen
Recommendations are product categories that match your calculator result, such as a power station with enough battery capacity or a generator with enough starting watts. The sizing comes first. The links come after.
- No brand pays to be listed or to rank higher.
- We link to the category that fits your result even when another pays a higher commission.
- We have not tested the products we link to. Recommendations are based on manufacturer specifications.
How links are marked
Affiliate links only appear in the product block under each calculator. The line “We may earn a commission from links on this page” sits right next to them, and every one opens the retailer's site in a new tab. They carry rel="sponsored", which tells search engines they are paid links.
Ads shown by Google are separate from affiliate links. They are always labelled “Advertisement”, and we don't choose which ads appear.
Prices and availability
Prices and stock change often. Any price shown is a guide from when the page was last updated. The price on the retailer's site at checkout is the one that applies.
Questions
If something here is unclear, or a link looks wrong, email hello@blackoutcalc.com or use the contact page. See also our privacy policy.