UPS Backup power solutions

Blackout: What to do? Ensuring reliable home backup power solutions

A power outage can significantly disrupt your daily life. Not only do essential household appliances like your refrigerator and lights stop working, but your internet connection and security systems can also go offline. This can pose particular challenges if you work from home or rely on medical equipment.

In some regions, especially rural or remote areas, power outages occur more frequently and can last longer due to delays in restoring the electricity supply. With a reliable home backup power solution, you can avoid inconveniences and stay connected to the outside world.

What are your options for home backup power?

Depending on your situation and the devices you want to continue using, there are several ways to arrange home backup power. It's important to know that in many countries, you cannot directly connect a power station to your home's circuit breaker. Therefore, the most accessible solutions focus on off-grid options to power specific devices. Below, we discuss the most suitable options.

Anker portable power stations with UPS

Bluetti portable power stations with UPS

EcoFlow portable power stations with UPS

Balcony systems

Extra Batteries

Solar Panels

Power stations with built-in UPS

Power stations provide a flexible and user-friendly solution for backup power at home. They are equipped with a built-in uninterruptible power supply (UPS), allowing them to automatically switch to backup power as soon as the electricity goes out. This makes them ideal for continuously powering essential devices like refrigerators, lights, and security systems without interruption.

Affordable and efficient option

While a power station does not provide a complete solution to power your entire home, it can keep crucial devices running for hours or even days, depending on the battery capacity. This is an affordable and efficient option, without the complexity and high costs associated with modifying your home’s electrical system.

Reliable models include:

These models have sufficient capacity to keep essential equipment running during a prolonged power outage, are equipped with Uninterruptible Power Supply and can be easily recharged via a wall outlet or solar panels.

Solar panels for home use

If you want to be independent of the electricity grid, consider adding solar panels to your backup power solution. This allows you to generate your own energy and keep your power station charged during outages, extending the runtime of essential devices.

Micro-inverters are an interesting option, as they ensure that each solar panel performs optimally, even in less sunlight. With the EcoFlow PowerStream combined with a power station like the DELTA Pro, you can deliver up to 800W of power during an outage. This is sufficient to keep devices like lights and a refrigerator running, maintaining your basic comfort.

However, 800W is not enough for larger energy-intensive appliances like washing machines or central heating, but it is ideal for basic needs such as LED lighting, a refrigerator, and a Wi-Fi router, which can be essential in emergencies.

Additionally, micro-inverters and solar panels not only provide backup power but also the ability to feed power back into the grid permanently. This saves energy and lowers your energy costs in the long run.

What to consider when choosing a home backup power solution?

When selecting the right home backup power solution, it's important to think about what you truly need during a power outage. Do you want only basic amenities like lighting and phone charging, or do you want to keep more devices like your refrigerator or Wi-Fi router running?

The following factors can help you make the right choice:

Capacity: The larger the battery capacity of the power station, the longer your devices will continue to operate. Look at the estimated runtime for the devices you want to keep using and choose a model that fits your needs.
Charging options: Consider whether it’s possible to recharge your system via solar panels. This gives you the ability to remain completely independent of the electricity grid, which is particularly useful during longer outages.

Portability: If you want flexibility, choose a compact and lightweight system that you can easily move or take with you, for example, on a trip or to a vacation home.
Uninteruptable Power Supply: Consider whether you have essential devices, such as medical equipment or a computer that need to stay on all the time? If so, a power station with UPS is essential to avoid interruptions.

What to expect from a home backup power solution?

Power stations and solar panels are excellent solutions for charging devices and providing power to light household appliances like lights, routers, and refrigerators.

These systems are easy to use, flexible, and offer a reliable source of home backup power during short-term or long-term outages.

It is important to understand that these systems are not designed for direct connection to large, energy-intensive systems like central heating or your home's entire electrical installation. This relates to the technical and financial aspects of linking a power station to your electricity network. However, for many households, there are advantages to focusing on portable and off-grid solutions for specific devices, which are easy to implement and directly contribute to your energy needs.

By opting for a flexible home backup power solution, such as a power station combined with solar panels, you can prepare for the most common scenarios and confidently navigate any potential power outages.

Should you have any further questions about the use of power stations, especially in the event of power cuts, do not hesitate to contact our customer service team. They are ready to help you make the best choice for your situation.