Here are some things that can make any power outage a little more bearable
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Power banks
Lanterns
Rechargeable batteries
Back up phone chargers
Emergency Food
Emergency Cooking
Power banks
Here are some awesome power banks to give you some backup power during emergencies
This is one of the lightest power banks I’ve ever owned. It also doesn’t hurt that it can fully charge in about half an hour off shore power! I can charge our phones, gaming devices, even run my tv and and other small appliances for reasonable period...
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Portable Power Station
We use this power bank to run my travel fridge/ freezer and other larger 12 volt appliances and power tools when I know I’m going to be away from grid power! It’s great to have during a power outage giving you that edge during a long term away from g...
Power Station
This media sized little power bank is perfect for the minimalist disaster prepper that just wants to have some power during emergencies. I used this little bank to keep my fridge running while I recharged my larger bank on grid power. It’s perfect fo...
ALLPOWERS R600 Portable Power Station 600W 299Wh LiFePO4 Battery
This is a great smaller option of power bank with all the roadside amenities built in. It’s great for an emergency preparedness kit, your car roadside kit, or for short family camping trips to keep devices charged!
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This is a small power bank that is great for your emergency kit, vehicle roadside kit, or for carrying backpacking for extra device charges! It has a built in light and a type C fast charger also!
80000mAh PD 30W Power Bank Fast Charging
Lanterns
This is one of my favorite camp lanterns! It’s small, light, and has a high charge capacity! It has a metal ring for hanging up in the tent, a tripod for standing in a surface, and a magnet on the back for attaching to metal surfaces or stands. You c...
PREPARED4X Camping Hanging Lantern Bright & Warm
This is a great lamp to have on hand during a power outage! It opens up into a pretty good sized lamp that can give you a lot of light coverage in a room, van, or tv! You can also use it to light up your whole camp sight if needed!
BougeRV New Outdoor Portable Telescopic Camping Lantern
This is a new sleeker more powerful telescopic camp lantern from Bougee RV. They’ve refined it making it lighter, more compact and more powerful! You’re gonna love having this in your back up lighting kit.
BougeRV Outdoor Portable Camping Lantern
These lanterns utilize some much older lighting technology, that also just happens to be way more easy to store and transport than your modern batteries and fuels! Using either standard wax candles or longer lasting pure bees wax candles these are ea...
Candle Lanterns
These have become some very popular lanterns recently selling completely out on the Flip out! Niteize makes some of the best outdoor gear on the market! They will be a great addition to your emergency power outage kit. I love their functionality and ...
Radiant® 400 Lantern
You can’t beat the old stuff! I’ve been using one of these old kerosene lanterns and old oil lamps since the beginning of my outdoor adventures! You will likely always be able to find the fuel and won’t have to worry about charging barriers somewhere...
Oil Lamps & Lanterns | Heirloom Quality
Rechargeable batteries
We use charge and reuse these things constantly for the kids devices! They are great to have around turning a standard flashlight not a rechargeable flashlight easily! I have 2 8 pack sets of these and we use them all regularly!
Mupoer 8-Pack AA Rechargeable Lithium Batteries 3000mWh 1.5V Type-C Fast Charger
Here is another rechargeable option of AA batteries from Mupoer! These will come in handy in a power outage as well as everyday use!
Mupoer 8 Pack 2800mAh AA Rechargeable Batteries with LCD Charger
Here are some rechargeable AAA batteries from Mupoer! We used to use tons of AAA batteries but now because of our Mupoer AAA rechargeable batteries we can save money and just recharge them!
Mupoer Rechargeable AAA Batteries 12-Pack
These have been some very useful batteries. Having reviewed a number of the modern rechargeable flashlights on the market, I’ve seen many brands utilize these cord doc rechargeable batteries in their flashlights. You could take an old mag light and t...
PULOMI USB Rechargeable AA Battery 4-Pack
Back up phone chargers
This is part of my EDC kit! I carry this everyday as a backup for my phone! It is a must have during a power outage to keep your phone recharged and ready for emergencies!
Anker 621 Magnetic Battery (MagGo)
This a great phone charger, that has a great stand built right in and mag locks to your phones compatible mag lock systems. I can mag lock it and forget it not even skipping a beat in using my phone!
Anker 622 Magnetic Battery (MagGo)
Emergency Food
ReadyWise is a majority of the emergency food supply I have stored for emergencies! I’ve eaten this food on many occasions while reviewing their products. They make some of the best emergency food on the market!
ReadyWise
These are some of the best camp meals you’re gonna find. I’ve eaten all of them except the curry, and I’d eat these over most regular meals I’d fix at home! If you’re gonna be dealing with a power outage then at least you can eat well and with very l...
Pro Meals and Bundles
If you gotta be in a power outage at least you can have a good cup of coffee! Having this in your emergency kit can give you that get up and go for the cleanup after a big storm!
Emergency Coffee
Emergency Cooking
With all the new battery banks on the market this is a great addition for emergency cooking! Brew coffee, cook your food, and even pop popcorn while plugging into your emergency power bank with this awesome little kettle!
Kettle Pot
This is a great stove that maximizes your cooking in one small collapsible package! It runs off butane as well as on propane if you have a propane to butane adapter. I’ve cooked breakfast on this stove, scrambling egged, and cooking sausage links on ...
Naturehike 2-in-1 Gas Camping Stove & Pan
If conserving fuel is a priority, then Jet boil systems are the cook system you’re looking for! They boil water rapidly and then your done, using very little fuel. If a majority of your emergency food is freeze dried add water type meals, these cook ...
Backpacking & Camping Stoves - Jetboil - Johnson Outdoors
Emergency Radios!
This radio can generate its own power giving you access to weather and emergency information as well as charging capabilities for your devices and has a built in light?
Eton American Red Cross FRX3+ Self-Powered Weather Alert Radio with LED Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger
This sleek little emergency radio gives you access to a wider range of frequencies. It has access aircraft band and ham radio frequencies, giving the user the ability to listen in not talk. It comes in this sleek carrying case making it an easy to ad...
eton American Red Cross, Elite Traveler AM(MW), FM ...
This is one of the most comprehensive emergency radios on the market! It has several emergency power options like hand crank power, solar power, and a built in rechargeable battery as well as extra space for more battery back up. I’ve used it as a Bl...
Eton Black/Red Alarm Clock With Weather Alert Digital Battery Operated