When the power goes out, you could light a candle or fire up your fossil fuel-powered generator and hope for the best, or you could get the BioLite Backup and keep things running like nothing happened. No more scrambling for flashlights or worrying about the fridge contents turning into a science experiment.
This backup system is self-installed, no electrician needed, and can power your most important appliances — think refrigerators, TVs, microwaves, and, yes, even your Wi-Fi router for those all-important Netflix marathons—presumably that the outage didn’t also knock out the fiber/broadband service.
BioLite’s Backup is an automatic home backup power system that delivers up to 60 hours of power, so whether it’s a storm, blackout, or your neighbor’s failed home improvement project, you’re covered. It’s slim enough to disappear behind your fridge, yet powerful enough to keep the essentials going. No noisy generators, no fumes, no hassle—just plug it in, and you’re set. And for the tech-savvy, the integrated app lets you keep tabs on everything, so you’ll always know how much juice you’ve got left.
I think the biggest draws are the price (which you can find listed below) and the ease of installation. The BioLite Backup Automatic Home Backup is so easy to install that it takes just 30 minutes to do. It will make the installation of the Tesla Powerwall Home Battery feel like a rocket scientist’s job—or at least a licensed contractor’s. The only thing is, we hope there will be a version using solid-state battery tech.
Available for homes across the grid-challenged world, this power backup solution comes with a 10-year performance rating and a 5-year warranty. Oh, and don’t forget that sweet 30% tax credit (stateside, that is). Prices start at just US$1,699 for a single unit while it is on Kickstarter.
The campaign has ended and was successfully funded on October 19, but you can still Late Pledge for available rewards. The campaign pulled in over a million in funding from nearly 700 backers.
Images: BioLite.
