Being proactive about your home’s electricity doesn’t necessarily make you a doomsday prepper — it just makes you a smart person. Power outages, especially temporary ones, aren’t all that uncommon in rural, suburban and urban areas. So having a backup source of power when your home’s main energy supply isn’t available can give you real peace of mind and a sense of security. A solar-powered generator is an excellent way to get reliable electricity in case of an emergency . According to Chris Giallanza, a merchant at The Home Depot and expert on generators, “One of the biggest benefits is the portability that comes with battery power compared to gas.” “Solar generators can be used indoors for portable power and emergency backup because they don’t produce dangerous emissions,” Giallanza told the New York Post. David Wray , an engineer and YouTube reviewer who specializes in portable power solutions, told us that solar generators tend to be more expensive than gas-powered generators.…