Hurricane Preparation Tech on the Weather Channel

Hurricane season extends from June to September in the Atlantic Ocean region. Katie recently shared top consumer technologies on The Weather Channel’s morning show “AMHQ” for optimal storm preparation.

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APC Surge Protector and Battery Back-UPS

I am a big proponent for surge protectors. I’ll tell you here in the area where I live we  see tons of power outages from our historic main street infrastructure. Since we spend so much money on our tech, it is important to protect it from loss of data during a power surge. This is a great surge protector from APC with nine surge protected outlets, not only will it protect from a power surge, but it will also provide up to six hours of uninterrupted battery life with its built-in power supply.

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Emergency Hand Crank Radio

For under $40, these Emergency Hand Crank radios are a great option to have in the car or at home. The new 2021 model from Running Snail has a NOAA radio, flashlight, two USB ports so you can charge your phone and even a a solar panel if power goes down. Featuring multiple charging modes: micro-USB, solar and my favorite hand crank method --assuring that you can generate power under any circumstances.

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Goal Zero Crush Light Chroma

Goal Zero is known for their array of portable battery solutions. Their packable “crush light” can be charged via solar power or a microUSB charger and has a convenient portable hanger. Depending on the setting it can keep a charge for up to 35 hours. And at just 3.2 oz it has six multi-color options, a multicolor fade mode, or white LED, which makes it fun for kids to use during storm.

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