I tested this backup power station during a real blackout - don't make my mistakes

ZDNET recounts the author's experience with an 11 kWh home battery during a heatwave blackout, highlighting three practical issues: outages occur without warning and can sever internet/remote management, high ambient temperatures can force battery stations to throttle or shut down, and the weight/placement of batteries complicates getting power where it's needed; the article recommends satellite internet, robust cellular routers, careful placement to avoid heat, and considering plug-in solar.