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What BlackoutBackup is
An independent research site that helps you pick a portable power station for outages — using manufacturer specs, documented owner data, and plain runtime math instead of marketing claims.
How we research
Every recommendation on this site starts from verifiable numbers: battery capacity in watt-hours, continuous and surge inverter output, battery chemistry, cycle-life ratings, and weight — pulled from manufacturer spec sheets. We then do the runtime math (watt-hours ÷ watts = hours) for real devices like fridges and CPAP machines so you can see what a station will actually run.
What we don't do: we don't claim to have lab-tested units we haven't touched. If a page says "we tested," that's a mistake — please tell us. Where data is thin or specs are unverified, we say so instead of filling in the gap.
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Keep in mind
- Specs and prices are updated periodically — always confirm the current spec sheet and price before buying.
- If you rely on electrically powered medical devices, talk to your doctor and the device manufacturer about backup power. A power station is not a medical device.
- Never run a gas generator indoors, and never plug a power station into a wall outlet to "backfeed" your home wiring — that's dangerous and illegal in most places.