Power & light
Phone power bank
Anker · Power Bank 20,000 mAh with built-in USB-C cable
Keeps your phones alive for news, alerts and calls when the power is out.
Up to 2 people · 3 days
Blackout Kit
The essentials for a three-day power cut.
- Pocket AI: your own offline AI and Wikipedia on a drive
- Phone power and lights that work with no grid
- A weather radio for official alerts
- 14 gallons of water, plus a filter and tablets
- Three days of meals for two
- First aid, warmth and an emergency toilet
- 2 people
- 3 days
- 20 products
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What's inside
20 products, sorted by need.
Start here. FEMA and the Red Cross ask every household to be ready to look after itself for at least several days. This kit is that minimum, in plain parts you can buy in one go and set up in an afternoon.
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Folding solar phone charger
BigBlue · 35W folding solar charger
Lets you charge a phone or power bank from the sun if the outage lasts more than a day or two.
Power & light
Rechargeable room lantern
Goal Zero · Lighthouse 600
One lantern lights a whole room safely, with no flame, and can also charge a phone.
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Power-failure night lights
Energizer · Power Failure Night Light, 6 pack
They switch on by themselves when the power goes out, so you can find your way in the dark.
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Rechargeable LED flashlight
Coast · XP11R 2600 lumen USB-C rechargeable
A bright light for checking the fuse box, the stairs and the yard at night.
Power & light
AA batteries
Energizer · MAX AA alkaline, 20 pack
Runs flashlights and radios when nothing can be recharged.
Water
Water
7-gallon water containers (2-pack)
Reliance · Aqua-Tainer 7 gallon, pack of 2
Two containers hold 14 gallons: one gallon per person per day for two people for a week, ready before the taps stop.
Water
Squeeze water filter
Sawyer · Squeeze SP129
Filters water from a puddle, tank or tap so your family can drink safely.
Water
Water purification tablets
Aquatabs · 397 mg, 100 pack
Backup way to make water safe when you cannot boil it.
Food & cooking
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Food & cooking
72-hour emergency food kit
4Patriots · 72-Hour Survival Food Kit, 20 servings
Three days of simple just-add-water meals; two kits cover two people.
Food & cooking
Manual can opener
Swing-A-Way · Comfort Grip
Your canned food is no use if the electric opener will not run.
First aid & medicine
First aid & medicine
Home first-aid kit
First Aid Only · 6086 159-piece steel case
Covers cuts, burns and sprains when you cannot get to a clinic.
Warmth & shelter
Warmth & shelter
Emergency blankets
Primacare · HB-10 Mylar thermal blankets, 10 pack
Light foil blankets that hold in body heat if the house gets cold.
Warmth & shelter
Wool blanket
Arcturus · Military wool blanket
Wool stays warm even when damp and needs no power.
Toilet & hygiene
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Toilet & hygiene
Toilet waste bags
Reliance · Double Doodie bags (2 x 6)
Keeps your bathroom usable if the water stops.
Toilet & hygiene
No-rinse body wipes
Wet Ones · Body Wipes, 28 ct, 6 pack
Lets your family wash up when you are saving water.
Radios & news
Radios & news
Crank weather radio
Midland · ER310PRO
Gives you weather warnings and news when phones and internet are down.
Home safety & tools
Home safety & tools
Battery CO alarm
Kidde · Carbon Monoxide Detector, AA battery
Warns you of invisible carbon monoxide if you run a generator or heater.
Papers & storage
Papers & storage
Fireproof document bag
SentrySafe · FBWLZ0 fire and water resistant bag
Keeps your IDs and key papers safe if you must leave in a hurry.
Offline helper
Offline helper
Pocket AI
Pocket AI drive
SanDisk · Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
Turns the laptop you already own into an offline AI and library: small AI models, all of Wikipedia and a medical encyclopedia, with no internet.
Set it up
Free guides for this kit.
Power & light
The 72-hour blackout plan: what to do hour by hour
A calm, step-by-step plan for the first three days of a power outage: what to do in the first hour, the first evening, and on days two and three.
Read the guide →Water
How much water to store for an emergency
Plan one gallon of water per person per day. Learn how to store it, rotate it, and cover pets, using simple containers and the bathtub as a backup.
Read the guide →Power & light
How to keep phones charged in a blackout
Make your phone battery last through a power cut: low power mode, a power bank, a solar charger, safe car charging, and why texting beats calling.
Read the guide →Home safety & tools
Carbon monoxide safety during a power outage
Carbon monoxide kills quietly. Learn which outage tools are dangerous, where to place CO alarms, the warning signs, and how to use a Mr. Heater Buddy safely.
Read the guide →Who it's for
- Couples and small households
- Apartments with little storage
- Anyone starting from nothing
What is in the Blackout Kit?
The Blackout Kit covers two people for three days without power or running water: phone power, light, a weather radio, stored and filtered water, three days of meals, first aid, warmth, an emergency toilet, a carbon monoxide alarm and an offline library for your laptop.