Power Outages
🔋 Cordless Battery Platforms & USB / Power‑Tap Modules
| Brand / Platform | Voltage Family | USB / Power‑Tap Module Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeWalt | 20V MAX / FlexVolt | Yes (USB‑A, USB‑C on newer) | Reliable, common, great for lights & comms |
| Kobalt | 40V / 80V | Yes (varies by region) | 80V packs make excellent long‑duration power banks |
| Milwaukee | M12 / M18 | Yes (USB‑C PD on newer) | Rugged, jobsite‑first design |
| Makita | 18V LXT / 40V XGT | Yes | Minimalist, efficient adapters |
| Ryobi | 18V ONE+ | Yes (USB + small inverters) | Very common; household‑utility focus |
| Ridgid | 18V | Yes | Often bundled with radios/lights |
| EGO | 56V | Yes (Nexus Escape / Nexus Power Station) | Treats batteries like mini‑generators |
| Greenworks | 40V / 60V / 80V | Yes | Similar to Kobalt due to OEM overlap |
| HART | 20V / 40V | Yes | Walmart’s ecosystem; basic but functional |
| Bosch | 18V | Yes (USB adapter) | Less common in the U.S. |
🍞 Storm Bread Substitute: The Shelf‑Stable Carb Module
When bread disappears and the oven goes dark, the real heroes are the non‑perishable, no‑power carbs. These are the items that quietly sit on the shelf while everyone else is panic‑buying French toast ingredients.
- Tortillas
- Long shelf life
- No baking required
- Work for sandwiches, wraps, breakfast, anything
- Don’t get stale as fast as bread
- Crackers
- Zero prep
- Pair with peanut butter, cheese, tuna, anything
- High morale‑per‑ounce ratio
- Pita or Flatbread
- Often overlooked
- Lasts longer than loaf bread
- Works cold, warm, or toasted (if power returns)
- Shelf‑stable rolls (King’s Hawaiian, etc.)
- Surprisingly durable
- No refrigeration needed
- Good for quick meals during outages
- Peanut butter + anything above
- The ultimate outage sandwich system
“Storm Pantry: Carbs That Don’t Need Power.”