• Assess your essential power needs and prioritize appliances you can’t live without during an outage to determine the necessary wattage for backup solutions.
• Compare the costs of various backup power options like portable generators, UPS units, solar power systems, and battery banks, considering fuel, maintenance, and battery replacement costs.
• Create a dedicated fund for power outage expenses, invest in energy-efficient appliances, explore DIY solutions, and check for government incentives to reduce the financial impact of power cuts.