(BPT) - Summer brings more than just sunny days. The warmer season also ushers in severe weather that can knock your power out when you need it the most.
From storms to hurricanes to heatwaves, these summer weather events can take down power lines or overload local power grids, causing whole neighborhoods to lose power for hours to days, depending on the severity. Given that weather-related power outages are on the rise, it's more important than ever to prepare with off-grid home backup power.
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