Are you ready for a power cut?

Electricity - You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone

It’s out of sight, silent and often out of mind. Electricity powers every part of modern life. From staying online to staying warm, we depend on it more than we realise and it can be gone in an instant.

Underlying Dependence on Electrical Energy

We may think of a power cut as being a temporary inconvenience, but when it lasts for hours or even days, it becomes a real challenge. Consider the critical services in your home and how long they can be disabled before things get serious:

Heating and hot water: Gas and oil boilers rely on electricity to ignite burners and power circulation pumps. Without electrical power, forget about that hot water supply you took for granted. The heating might not be such a problem in the short-term, but it could be serious over days.

Online Access: We do almost all of our administration, entertainment and communication via the internet and apps now. The router goes down so not even the landline will work and the mobile phones will only last so long without a charge. It’s worth knowing how long your backup batteries can last - conversions like mAh to kilowatt-hours (mAh to kWh) or kWh to mAh can help you understand real energy capacity.

Food storage: Fridge-freezers begin to thaw after 10-12 hours without power so you could stand to lose a lot of valuable food. 

Medical equipment: Vulnerable people rely on electrically powered medical devices such as oxygen concentrators, apnoea machines or mobility aids. For them, a loss of power can be life-threatening in the short-term.

Rural Power Cuts - A Bigger Challenge

Power cuts are inconvenient anywhere, but in rural areas they can last much longer. Harsh weather can damage overhead lines severely over widespread areas, causing a backlog of repairs so homes and businesses in these areas have a longer wait to get their power back.

When heating, water pumps, fridge-freezers, and communication systems go down, daily life becomes difficult. That’s why many countryside households are turning to off-grid energy systems and battery backup storage for peace of mind.

Stay Ahead Of The Game

A home backup power system is about more than convenience; it’s about resilience and security. Having a reliable emergency power supply ensures safety, and comfort in a power outage. Modern technology presents a cleaner, quieter solution for home backup power compared to the conventional diesel and petrol generators: 

• Portable Power Stations or Power Packs are able to run the essential appliances in your home for days. 
• They are lightweight enough to carry in and out of the home, making them useful for many applications when the need arises. 
• They are not dirty or smelly and can be run inside the home safely without running long cables from a fuel generator that would need to be left outside.

These systems can deliver both AC or DC power (UK) depending on what your appliances require - another key consideration when comparing models.

Getting Prepared

At Sherpa Power, we provide easy-to-use portable backup power solutions that keep your essentials and more  running when the unexpected happens. They’re not just for emergencies either; you can run parts of your household appliances from them all year round. Some of our customers like to have a power station in their laundry room so they get free washing and drying from their solar energy. Some take their power on camping trips for days to have all their power needs covered. No install is necessary so you can simply take it out of the box and start using it.

Whether you’re comparing kWh to mAh or calculating mAh to kilowatt capacity, we can help you choose the right system for your needs. No install is necessary - simply take it out of the box and start using it.

Electricity is something most people don’t think about until it’s gone. But with a well-designed backup power system from Sherpa Power, you’ll never be left in the dark.
Learn more about home battery storage and backup power solutions at www.sherpapower.co.uk.

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