In June 2022 we had a 19-hour power cut and @jean suggested a small portable generator.
Now, 2 years later I've finally bought a Yeti 200x Portable Power Station from Goal Zero.
![Screenshot shows devices the Yeti can power, including 18 recharges of a smartphone.](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/2378/2024/yeti-power.png)
![Packaging shows the Yeti generator.](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/2378/2024/yeti-generator.jpeg)
Up in Northland some homes are without power days after a pylon fell over: Northland power cuts.