How much backup power does your home actually need?
Choose the devices that must stay on. PowerPilot calculates battery capacity, inverter output, startup surge and solar recovery—then removes stations that cannot safely fit the scenario.
What do you need to keep alive?
Start with a sensible preset, then edit every watt and runtime assumption in the calculator.
Fridge + freezer
Keep cold food safe during a grid outage.
Calculate →MedicalCPAP overnight
Size quiet overnight backup with reserve.
Calculate →Flood protectionSump pump
Account for the motor’s startup surge, not just running watts.
Calculate →ConnectivityHome office + internet
Keep Wi-Fi, laptops and communication online.
Calculate →EssentialsCore outage loads
Cold food, lights, internet and device charging together.
Calculate →ApartmentPortable essentials
Prioritize lower weight without ignoring runtime.
Calculate →Well-supported power stations
Featured from the live product matrix. Data quality and offer freshness matter before products are surfaced.
Backup power by real household need
Use-case hubs are assigned automatically from actual product capabilities.
Apartment backup
Portable, lower-weight backup power suited to apartments and smaller living spaces.
0 matching stationsHome essentials
Portable power stations sized for refrigerators, connectivity, lighting and other essential household loads.
0 matching stationsHome office & internet
Backup power for routers, laptops, monitors and communications during outages.
0 matching stationsLong-outage & expandable
Higher-capacity or expandable battery systems for multi-day outage planning.
0 matching stationsMedical & CPAP
Quiet, dependable battery backup for CPAP and low-power medical essentials.
0 matching stationsRefrigerator & freezer
Backup power for cold food storage, with compressor startup surge accounted for.
0 matching stationsSolar-ready systems
Stations with stronger solar input for off-grid replenishment and longer outages.
0 matching stationsSump & well pumps
Higher-surge portable power options for sump pumps and selected well-pump scenarios.
0 matching stationsA decision engine first. An affiliate site second.
PowerPilot separates electrical suitability from commercial optimization. A high commission cannot make a station pass a load it cannot support.
Read the methodologyMeasure the load
Daily energy, simultaneous running watts and startup surge are calculated separately.
Reject bad fits
Products that fail hard electrical constraints are excluded before commercial signals matter.
Compare tradeoffs
Capacity, portability, solar recovery, longevity and price are shown as different objectives.
Maintain the answer
Stale offers, spec conflicts and weak page evidence can reduce visibility automatically.
Don’t buy a battery by guessing the watt-hours.
Build the outage you actually want to survive and let the engine size the system around it.