Prepare Your Business for A Power Outage
- by Joe Weber - updated on 8/9/2018
According to the latest U.S. Energy Information Administration data , U.S. electricity customers experienced around five and a half hours of electricity interruptions in 2022. Many of these power outages were caused by extreme summer weather, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. If you operate a business, it's important to be prepared for a sudden loss of power by testing and replacing the batteries in your vital equipment. Here's a list of the equipment you should keep an eye on.
Batteries in Your Generators
Generators are a crucial tool for preventing unnecessary and costly downtime, but just like UPS systems, they're only as good as the battery that powers them. At Batteries Plus, we offer the highest quality generator batteries to fit Generac, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler or other generators. Plus, we offer several Champion generators that are perfect for small businesses.
SLA Batteries
You may not realize it, but SLA batteries are one of the most common batteries used in commercial organizations. These batteries are superheroes, working silently to power your emergency lighting fixtures, security systems, fire panels, and UPS backups. As you prepare for stormy weather, take extra time to test and replace the SLA batteries throughout your building.
Batteries in Your Flashlights or Lanterns
Having a few backup lighting options on hand for extreme weather is always a great idea. Batteries Plus has several options, including flashlights, battery-powered lanterns and headlamps for hands-free use. The Batteries Plus LED flashlight is small and mighty, featuring a long run time, saving you money on batteries and providing valuable peace of mind in an emergency. We also offer great tactical lights with the benefit of brighter beams that can be seen from longer distances.
Keep your flashlights ready to guide you through the darkness during a power outage. Lithium batteries are the best choice for your emergency flashlights and lanterns. Thanks to their lower self-discharge rate they have a longer lifespan and storage life than alkaline batteries. They also have a greater operating temperature range and faster recovery time from high-rate discharges.
Keeping a supply of extra alkaline batteries onsite to power flashlights, portable radios and other emergency gear is essential. Duracell Procell batteries are engineered to provide a higher ROI for your business and are an excellent battery to stock up on.
Emergency Lighting
Backup lighting is a critical part of keeping your facility lit, your employees safe and staying in compliance with local and national safety standards. Here are a few of our top solutions:
Exit Signs
Make sure your staff and visitors can find the exits during an emergency with a high-quality exit light for your exit doors.
Emergency Lights
Ensure your staff and guests can find their way to those exits with emergency lights to illuminate the path.
Combo Lights
Illuminate the exits with a combo light, an exit light with emergency lights, and the exit door with one unit to light the area.
Batteries for Your Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detectors
Properly maintained smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors save lives. No matter the season, you don't want the batteries in these devices to die. 9V smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries come in many chemistries, from alkaline to lithium, we’ve got them all.
It's best practice to test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors monthly and replace the batteries regularly. Especially when using lithium batteries. Lithium 9V batteries provide consistent, long-term power but offer a much shorter low battery warning than alkaline batteries.
Surge Protectors
Storms pose another risk by potentially creating electrical surges and spikes capable of damaging computers and other valuable electrical equipment. We can help protect your important systems with our selection of high-quality surge protectors.
Looking for additional ways to prepare?
Visit our Emergency Prep page and download our handy checklist so your business can be ready for anything. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has a website called ready.gov that offers additional tools and information to help you prepare for a variety of emergencies.
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