What to do in case of a power failure?

you could look into a apc.

Tripp-Lite also makes some inexpensive ones I don't think they have any high wattage ones though not 100% sure.

I have been looking at some back ups and saw one that could hook up to a solar panel to recharge if needed, gotta find the link.

There was a major storm here last night. It only lasted a few minutes but it was enough to cause a lot of wind damage. Powers been off here for about 12 hours now but luckily its summer. Its been real hot lately and I haven't needed the heat lamp the last few days but after last nights storm its a little cooler today. Air temp in the tank is still about 79-80 but I'm starting to get worried about her belly heat.

i have a shallow tupperware container reserved for just such an occasion.
i fill it with very hot water, put the lid on tight, put it into a pillowcase and place it on the warm side with that hide box on top. it only needs to be emptied & refilled with more hot water when it cools off too much.
we've had several power outages due to crazy storms this spring & this was my best idea for emergency heat.

last winter we had bad winter storms and power would be out all night.so like we have 3 kerosene heaters and they heat up really good,so i have a 10 gallon and i would put my snake in it and put the screen lid on it and sit it by the heater but not to close cause it will get hot but i put a heat guage in to see if i needed to put the tank closer or futher to the heater.it worked out great.it kept us and the snake warm.but now i have two snake so depending on how the winter is wen it comes around my babies bight be sharing the 10 for a night...maybe

This is a surge protector I use for power outages. http://www.neworldit.com/ProductDeta...ductCode=99065

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