Quote Originally Posted by iceman25
How about a UPS(uninterrupted power supply)? THe kinds used for a computer. That might be worth looking into. You should be able to get one for cheap these days.

Raj.
That'll get you 5-15 minutes. Not good for an extended outage in winter conditions. For about $60 I purchased a power inverter. It hooks up to my car battery and powers about 1500 watts worth. Its a good option for those that cant or wont buy a generator. Do a google search for power inverters. I live in Florida so the snakes were fine but during the hurricane this things powered a fan, tv, dvd player, lamp, etc. Lifesaver!!