Brogan Woodburn

The Basement Watchdog Big Dog is the best sump pump battery backup with 2,200 GPH at 10 ft and 50 hours of cycling runtime on a marine battery.

The CyberPower LE1000DG is the best UPS for WiFi routers, keeping a cable modem and router online for up to three hours during a blackout for $140.

The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus is the best oxygen concentrator battery backup with 5.8 hours of runtime at a typical 300 W draw and a 10 ms UPS switchover.

The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is the best CPAP battery backup for most sleep apnea patients who need reliable therapy during a power outage.

The Midland ER310 is the best emergency radio for power outages since it has automatic NOAA weather alerts, a hand crank, and a 2,600 mAh battery.

The Mountain House Just in Case 3-Day Meal Kit is the best emergency food kit for power outages and has a 30-year shelf life.

Use a 10,000 mAh power bank to charge your phone during an outage and extend its life by 2 to 3 full charging cycles.

The Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 is the best emergency light for most homes. It puts out 600 lumens of room filling light and charges your phone from the same unit.

The Anker Prime 27,650 mAh is the best power bank for power outages, with 140 W output that charges a MacBook Pro and phones through a multi-day blackout.

Between power stations and gas generators, power stations win on silence and indoor safety, while gas generators win on raw output and unlimited runtime.