When a major storm struck our area last summer, it caused one of the most severe power outages we had experienced in years. My family and I were directly in the storm’s path, and as the wind roared and rain pounded our windows, the power suddenly went out, plunging us into darkness. The days that followed were filled with discomfort and uncertainty, making us painfully aware of how vulnerable we were without a reliable backup power source. This experience prompted us to purchase the Jackery 2000 Plus with 2 Solar Panels soon after the storm, ensuring we would never be without power again. Learning the Hard Way During Hurricane Beryl During Hurricane Beryl, we found ourselves unprepared for the extended power outage. We had no generator, no alternative power source, and no idea when the electricity would be restored. The refrigerator stopped working, threatening to spoil our recently stocked groceries, our phones and laptops ran out of battery, leaving us disconnected from the outsid

  I am a survivor of the Tropical Storm Beryl and the subsequent power outage which resulted in total darkness for just shy of a week.  Some residents are still in the dark. On the day of the storm Beryl, Center Point Energy reported over 2 Million Houston residents were without power.  And you can believe with 100-degree temperatures it was almost unbearable heat and very dark without lights in the entire city. There was no way to cool off with ceiling fans or air conditioning nor was there any way to preserve food in the refrig and freezer because we could not find any ice at local gas stations.  thankfully we had filled our tank with gas before the storm because there were long lines around the gas stations all over the city. Our source of light was the sun and at night candlelight. In fact, the whole region was in the dark, and boy was it hot.  We tried to sleep for 2 nights without A/C, which was nearly impossible.  However, we preserved by praying and hoping that our lights and p