Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane backup power for storm season and extended outages.

Prepare before severe weather arrives with clean, portable backup power for phones, radios, lights, fans, routers, medical essentials, refrigeration support, and emergency recharging when the grid goes down.

Learn first. Size second. Build around the loads your household truly needs, then choose the system that supports that plan.
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Preparedness comes first

A safer storm plan has three distinct phases.

Backup power supports a hurricane plan; it never replaces evacuation orders, local alerts, emergency supplies, or safe shelter.

Emergency guidance comes before equipment guidance. Follow evacuation orders and instructions from local officials. Review the official Ready.gov hurricane guide for alerts, evacuation planning, supplies, shelter, and post-storm safety.
Protect what matters most

Decide what receives power before the outage begins.

Start with communication, health, lighting, and food protection. Add comfort and larger household systems only after the critical loads are covered.

Priority order is household-specific. Medical equipment, mobility needs, temperature sensitivity, and evacuation plans can change what should be powered first.

Sizing without guesswork

Capacity tells you how long. Output tells you what can run.

List each device, its running watts, startup surge, and required hours. Then include a practical reserve for conversion loss, cycling loads, weather, and changing conditions.

Usable watt-hours ÷ average load watts = rough runtime Illustrative example: 2,042Wh × 0.85 ÷ 100W ≈ 17 hours. Actual runtime varies with conversion loss, cycling loads, temperature, battery condition, and reserve.
CapacityWatt-hours help estimate how long your planned loads may run.
OutputContinuous watts limit what the station can run at the same time.
Startup surgeCompressors, pumps, and motors can briefly demand more than their running watts.
Recharge planCompare AC speed, solar input, compatible panels, and safe charging opportunities.
Recommended after sizing

Four practical starting points for different backup plans.

These recommendations step from core essentials to high-capacity whole-home planning. Use the Power Planner to confirm the right tier for your household.

Recommendations are starting points, not runtime guarantees. Confirm every device’s running watts, startup surge, plug requirements, operating environment, and target runtime before ordering.

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Post-storm solar recovery

Plan the recharge before you need the battery.

A compatible solar kit can extend your options after the storm has passed. Match panel voltage, current, connector, and total input to the exact power station—then deploy only when outdoor conditions are safe.

Wait for safe conditions Never deploy panels during dangerous wind, lightning, flooding, or active storm conditions. Keep all equipment dry and follow its operating manual.
Fuel-generator safety can be life-saving. Never operate a gasoline-powered generator inside a home, basement, garage, or near building openings. The CDC recommends keeping it outdoors and at least 20 feet from windows, doors, and vents.
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Continue learning

Useful tools, not filler.

Keep learning with official preparedness guidance and practical Grid Getaway tools for sizing and comparison.

Human setup help

Not sure which tier fits? Send us your load list.

Tell us what you need to power, its wattage, and your target runtime. We can help you narrow the capacity, output, solar input, and expansion options before you order.

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Straight answers

Hurricane backup power questions.

Use these answers as planning guidance, then confirm the ratings and instructions for your exact appliances and backup system.

Prepare before the forecast turns urgent

Build the power plan while there is still time to test it.

Choose your critical loads, estimate runtime, charge and test the system, organize the correct cables, and keep every product manual with your emergency supplies.