About the author
Alex Kincaid is a product development veteran and lifelong tinkerer with over a decade of experience leading quality assurance for consumer tech hardware. After dealing with one too many multi-day power outages that spoiled a freezer full of food and disrupted remote work, Alex became obsessed with finding practical, reliable backup power solutions. Frustrated by the gap between marketing claims and real-world performance, Alex started Portable Volt as a personal project to rigorously test and document portable power stations. What began in a garage workshop has grown into a trusted resource for others who value preparedness and independence. Alex’s approach is rooted in methodical, repeatable testing - measuring everything from inverter efficiency to standby power drain - to provide the clear, unbiased data needed to make a confident purchase. When not running load tests or charting battery degradation, Alex enjoys overlanding trips and experimenting with small-scale solar projects.