{"title":"Power \u0026 Light","description":"\u003cp\u003eModern households run on charge, and the grid doesn't always cooperate. This collection keeps the essentials running when it doesn't: portable power stations for the big stuff, power banks for phones, head torches and lanterns for light you can actually live by, and solar chargers for when it goes on longer than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing portable power\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003epower bank\u003c\/strong\u003e (10,000–27,000mAh) keeps phones alive for days. A \u003cstrong\u003eportable power station\u003c\/strong\u003e steps up to laptops, CPAP machines, routers and lights — look at watt-hours (capacity) and AC output. If someone in your home relies on powered medical kit, a power station isn't a luxury, it's the plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLighting that works in real life\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHead torches\u003c\/strong\u003e free your hands for the fuse box or the stairs. \u003cstrong\u003eLanterns\u003c\/strong\u003e light a room evenly and safely — far better with children than candles. Keep one per floor, plus spares in your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/power-cut-kits\"\u003epower cut kit\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/car-emergency-kits\"\u003ecar kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePower \u0026amp; light FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size power station do I need for a power cut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor phones, lights and a router, 250–500Wh covers a day comfortably. Add a fridge top-up or medical devices and 1,000Wh+ with a solar panel is the sensible tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a power bank hold its charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood lithium banks lose only a few percent a month. Top them up when the clocks change and they'll be ready when you reach for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre solar chargers worth it in the UK?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the backup to the backup, yes — even grey-sky output will keep phones and small devices going over a multi-day outage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLantern or torch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth: lanterns for living spaces, head torches for moving around and doing jobs. One lantern per occupied room is the comfortable standard.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/thepreparedhousehold.co.uk\/collections\/power-and-light.oembed","provider":"The Prepared Household","version":"1.0","type":"link"}