Like most legal documents, warranties are long, boring and seem purposefully written to be hard to understand. But for big, expensive appliances, they're important. And for a home battery, which you ...

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CR's experts pick the best portable solar panels and battery chargers to power devices like phones and laptops, plus back-up batteries and power stations.

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