When the power goes out it is the worst thing ever… I hate losing heating, cooling, water & lighting… For years I would live in fear of the power going out & just being stuck.
I have slowly made it so it isn’t so bad, rather than get big, bulky generators that would kneel in our basement for weeks at a time unused, I got something better.
I invested in a pool that has a heating system so I can use it year around, not only do I care about swimming, I love having a backup water source, however even if the power goes out, I can shower, wash dishes & cook. I have tons of candles spread throughout the condo & firestarters, then anytime our lights go off, I just light all the candles & our condo is lit. For heating & cooling, I have battery operated possibilities that I keep in the attic. They are not very big, however can do a single room if need be. I figure most of the time the power goes off while in the night. I could grab a few battery operated gas heating systems & set them up around our home office. It is not as good as having a central heater, however in a pinch will be doable. The battery operated AC units aren’t nearly as good however less likely to be used. I have thought about getting a smaller oil powered or gas powered heater. The problem is that most of those systems need an electric start. I need something strong that requires no power & I will be all set for outages.