Power stations & generators, honestly sized
How much battery do you really need to keep the fridge cold, the phones charged, and the heat system's essentials running? We do the watt math so you don't overspend — or underbuy.
When the cell grid goes down, be the house that's ready
Be ready before the storm hits.
StormPrepper is a preparedness journal written for suburban and coastal homeowners — not bunkers, not fear. Just practical backup power, outage prep, and storm-season checklists from a shore house in New Jersey.
Atlantic hurricane season ends November 30. Winter outage season — nor'easters, ice, and downed lines — starts right after. That's where we begin.
The three pillars
Everything we publish falls into one of these buckets — the same three things that actually matter when the grid fails.
Checklists for real weather
Hurricane season, nor'easter season, ice storms, summer blackouts. Seasonal prep checklists written for coastal and suburban homes, timed to when the weather actually arrives.
Water, food, heat, and the pipes
The unglamorous stuff that decides how an outage actually feels: stored water, a sane food buffer, safe backup heat, and frozen-pipe prevention.
Start here
If you're new to this, four ideas cover most of what matters. Our first guides are in the works — here's the plan:
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Size your backup power first
List what you'd actually run in an outage, multiply watts by hours, add a buffer. Our first guide walks through the math for winter outages — coming soon.
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Protect the pipes before you protect the gadgets
A burst pipe costs more than everything in your prep closet combined. Insulation, a known shutoff valve, and a drip plan come before gear.
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Build a 72-hour buffer, quietly
FEMA's baseline is supplies for at least 72 hours per person — water, food, light, medications. No drama. Just a closet that works.
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Rehearse the boring parts
Charge the power station before the storm, not during it. Know which breakers matter. Test the setup on a calm weekend.
How we make money (up front)
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