# 🌀 Storm Prep: The Backup Power Plan I Actually Use
When the grid goes down, you don't want to be the person standing in a hardware store at 6 AM the day before landfall. Build the kit *before* you need it.
Here's a layered checklist built around Anker — the Solix line for serious capacity, plus the smaller stuff that keeps the kit honest.
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## ☑️ Layer 1: Whole-Home Backup (the anchor)
- [ ] **Anker Solix F3800 Plus** — 3,840Wh, 6,000W output, 120V/240V split-phase. Runs the fridge, freezer, sump pump, well pump, and a window AC. Expandable if you want multi-day coverage.
- [ ] **Solix BP3800 expansion battery** — stack one or two if you live where outages run 48+ hours.
- [ ] **Solix PS400 solar panel (IP67)** — recharges the F3800 even when the grid is dark for days. Rain-rated, which matters in a storm.
## ☑️ Layer 2: Room-to-Room Power (the workhorse)
- [ ] **Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2** — 1,056Wh, 2,000W, charges 0–100% in ~49 min. Light enough to move where you need it: kitchen, bedroom, garage office.
- [ ] **Anker Solix C300** — for a kid's room, the bathroom, or a CPAP. Quiet, safe indoors, no fumes.
## ☑️ Layer 3: Phones, Laptops, Comms (the lifeline)
- [ ] **Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank** — 250W, charges a laptop. One per adult.
- [ ] **Anker MagGo / PowerCore 10K** — pocket-size, for keeping a phone alive on day three.
- [ ] **Anker 100W USB-C charger + braided cables** — fast top-offs from any Solix unit.
- [ ] **Anker Solar Charger 24W** — clip to a window or pack for backup phone/radio charging.
## ☑️ Layer 4: Light & Air (the comfort layer)
- [ ] LED lantern + headlamp per person (USB-C rechargeable from your Solix unit)
- [ ] Box fan or USB fan — heat after a storm is brutal, especially with kids in the house
## ☑️ Layer 5: The Plan (the part most people skip)
- [ ] **Test the F3800 once a quarter.** Run the fridge off it for an hour. Confirm it works *before* you need it.
- [ ] **Pre-charge everything 72 hours out** when a storm is in the cone.
- [ ] **Label your priority circuits** — fridge, freezer, modem/router, medical devices, one window AC.
- [ ] **Print this list.** Phones die. Paper doesn't.
- [ ] **Have a "leave" trigger.** Power prep is not an evacuation plan. Know your line.
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Power resilience isn't a one-time purchase — it's a system you maintain. Build the layers, test the gear, write the plan down.
Stay safe out there. ⚡
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