Keep your home, garage, and critical gear powered through outages, storms, and offβgrid adventures. From wholeβhome systems to portable power stations and solar kits, we help you choose the right setup for realβworld use.
Why Invest in Backup Power?
Power outages are more common than everβand they rarely strike at a convenient time. A solid backup power plan gives you peace of mind and keeps the essentials running.
Keep lights, fridges, and essential circuits powered during grid failures.
Stay productive in the garage and workshop even when the power goes out.
Support RV, cabin, and offβgrid setups with clean, dependable power.
Step 1: Choose Your Power Level
Start by deciding what you need to keep running. Are you covering a few circuits, an RV, or a full home?
Portable Power Stations: Ideal for tools, fridges, electronics, and critical loads in smaller spaces.
WholeβHome & Hybrid Systems: Higherβcapacity battery and inverter setups for fullβhome or mainβpanel backup.
RV & OffβGrid Packs: Power kits and batteries sized for RVs, cabins, and remote properties.
Give your system staying power with solar and modular expansion so youβre not just riding out a short outage, but prepared for longer events.
Solar Panel Kits: Rigid and flexible solar panels and kits to recharge your power stations and batteries.
Expansion Batteries: Grow your storage capacity as your needs increase.
Smart Home Panels & Transfer Switches: Safely connect backup power to your homeβs circuits.
Step 3: Match the System to Your Use Case
Your ideal setup depends on how and where youβll use it.
Homeowners: Look for systems that can back up core circuits (fridge, lights, furnace, internet) with room to expand.
Garage & Shop Owners: Prioritize output wattage and surge capacity for power tools and compressors.
RV & OffβGrid: Focus on efficiency, solar compatibility, and the ability to run key loads quietly.
Earn Rewards on Every Backup Power Upgrade
Join the Garage Gear Direct rewards program to get $10 off your first order and earn points with every backup power purchase. Redeem points later to save on expansions, solar kits, and additional gear.
Shipping & Delivery
Most backup power systems usually ship within 3β5 days and deliver within 10 business days. Larger and freightβdelivered items may require a scheduled delivery window, and weβll send tracking details as soon as your order ships.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know what size system I need?
Make a quick list of what you must power during an outage (fridge, lights, WiβFi, furnace, medical devices, etc.) and their approximate wattage. From there, we can recommend systems that match your total load and desired runtime.
Can I start small and upgrade later?
Yes. Many systems we carry are modular, allowing you to add batteries or panels over time. That way, you can start with a core backup setup and grow it as your budget and needs increase.
Are these systems suitable for wholeβhome backup?
Several of our higherβcapacity kits are designed for wholeβhome or mainβpanel backup when paired with the correct smart home power panel or transfer switch. Check each productβs specs, or reach out if youβd like help selecting a system.
