This site’s surge-protection guide [→ /outage-prep/power-outage-damage-appliances-surge-protection/] covered why the moment power restores is riskier than the outage itself. This page
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A common assumption trips people up during outages: “the utility already knows, so why would I report it?” Sometimes that’s
This site has mentioned the sump pump scenario in nearly every generator and battery guide it publishes, always with the
For most households, a power outage is an inconvenience. For a household with someone depending on an oxygen concentrator, a
Here’s the counterintuitive truth this whole article is built on: the blackout itself rarely damages anything. The danger is almost
Once a named storm is within 72 hours of your area, stores sell out of water, batteries, and fuel within
A surprising statistic from the National Institute on Aging: roughly 20% of cold-related injuries happen inside the home — not
The official numbers: a closed refrigerator keeps food safe for up to 4 hours without power. A full freezer holds
This is the page for the moment the lights actually go out — not before you’ve bought a generator, not