A green graphic of a head lamp, flashlight, battery, lightning bolts, and a lantern.
A green graphic of a head lamp, flashlight, battery, lightning bolts, and a lantern.

The Best Power Outage Tools and Supplies

A power outage can be a minor inconvenience, a threat to health and safety, or anything in between.

But unlike the natural disasters that often precede them, blackouts aren’t relegated to specific regions the way earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornados are—just about everybody can experience one, especially now that extreme and unpredictable weather is pushing the limits of electrical grids.

Continue reading to learn more about the best power outage tools and supplies, written by Erica Ogg.

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Why use a plastic bag when you can simply screw on this end cap, specifically designed for Sawyer water filters?

佐伊-盖茨
Editor at Backpacker

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In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.

Richard, aka "LowRange
徒步旅行者

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For longer hikes, it’s convenient to carry a small backcountry water filter, such as a Sawyer Mini or Micro, which allows you to replenish your water from natural sources like streams or ponds.

菲利普-维尔纳
Author and Backpacker