I’m Mike. Union electrical work, storms, mutual aid — I’ve watched people panic-buy the wrong power station two days before a named storm, then discover it can’t start a fridge compressor or charges so slow they never recover during daylight. This is not a camping gadget roundup. This is outage power: fridge, phones, lights, medical devices, maybe a fan. Three brands dominate the conversation — Anker Solix, Jackery, and EcoFlow. Here’s how I’d choose without the marketing fog. Run your loads in