⚡ Free: Power Outage Cost Calculator — Find out what your last blackout really cost you. Calculate Now →
Avg outage cost: $847/event US outages/year: 4.0 Renters affected: 44 million
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Five free tools built for apartment renters. No fluff — just answers about power, food safety, and gear.

Tool 01

💸 Power Outage Cost Calculator

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Edit the numbers — the total updates live.

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Your estimated loss per outage
$1,450
4 outages/year: $5,800
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Tool 02

🔋 Generator Size Finder

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Select what you need powered, then click Find.

What do you need to power?
Your Budget
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Select devices and click Find
Tool 03

🌡️ Food Spoilage Safety Timer

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Click your food type, then move the slider.

Food Type
Hours since power went out 4 hrs
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Select a food type above
Tool 04

🏆 Survival Score Quiz

Take the Quiz →

10 questions. Find out your apartment emergency preparedness score out of 100, then get a personalised action plan telling you exactly what to fix first.

? Do you have a flashlight within arm's reach of your bed?
? How long could you feed yourself without going to a store?
? Do you have a portable power station or backup battery?
? Do you know your utility company outage number?
Take the Quiz — Find My Score ⚡
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out of 100
What is Your Score?

Most apartment renters score under 40%. The quiz takes 60 seconds.

Tool 05

🛒 Emergency Kit Builder

Build My Kit →

Tick items to build your kit. See the running cost. Know what to buy first.

LED Flashlight (Anker Bolder LC90) essential $26
Portable Power Station 300Wh+ essential $299
Fridge Thermometer with Alarm essential $15
Surge Protector 2000J+ (APC) important $35
WaterBOB Bathtub Liner (100 gal) essential $25
Emergency Hand-Crank Radio important $60
First Aid Kit important $25
Headlamp (Black Diamond Spot 400) nice $45
Water Storage Jugs (4 x 5-gal) important $40
N95 Masks (20-pack) nice $20
Kit Total
$0
0 items selected
Compare to:
$847 avg outage cost
Your kit pays for itself in one blackout.
Open Full Kit Builder →