Blackouts
Blackouts
How to Prepare for Summer Power Outages
Blackouts can be incredibly stressful, even if you have been through them many times. Losing power robs us of our daily comforts and essentials, including everything from entertainment to refrigerating perishable foods.
Without following the...
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Power Outages in Australia: How to Prepare
Australia is no stranger to the occasional power outage. In fact, they seem to happen more and more often these days.
While a short-lived blackout is usually just a minor inconvenience, prolonged power outages can...
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How to Stay Powered during a Blackout (Warm weather)
There’s no off-season for blackouts. In the summer, high winds and overloaded grids result in unintentional outages; fires and floods result in intentional outages. Having an independent power source is a great way to...
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How Long Does a Power Outage Last?
The quick (and somewhat vague) answer to this question is that most power outages last only a few minutes, but some can last for days or even weeks. While this is a broad time...
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10 Common Causes of Power Outages (and 2 Unusual Ones)
The last few years have seen a notable increase in electrical blackouts across the U.S. These power outages have a knock-on effect that doesn't just leave people without power, but can also affect access...