From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer.
People need solutions to keep medical devices, cellphones and other important appliances powered up.
“If you’re deciding between different backup power options for what you need, different conditions are going to require different elements, like a heat wave versus a hurricane,” said Noah Kittner, associate professor at the University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Experts offer tips for finding the right backup to keep your home running when electricity is out in your area during a storm, heat wave or other conditions.
When battery banks work
If you just need to charge a few small items for short periods, portable battery banks might be the best bet.
Power banks that can recharge a phone a few times — and are often
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