Power outages are usually out of the blue and unavoidable. Believe it or not even a short power outage can cause a lot of damage for you and your home; from small losses like food spoilage to thousands of dollars in loss for your business. According to the US Energy Administration and Information, the average American in 2020 saw power outages or power from around eight hours of interrupted power, up from around three and a half hours in 2013.
If you are still not convinced, here are even more risks to an unexpected power outage of any scale:
Heat and Air Conditioning
On extremely hot days, a home can dangerously overheat, which can be especially problematic for at-risk populations like persons with compromised health. Young children, seniors, and the socially isolated are among other at-risk groups. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 1,300 deaths in the US are attributed to severe heat each year. On the other hand, the bitter cold puts individuals at danger of freezing. In the US, approximately 19,000 deaths from cold-related causes occurred between 1979 and 2016
Food & Water
Access to food and clean water is indispensable for your home. A dangerous scenario is that if a winter storm occurs, you could be trapped at home and electric appliances will be useless. Drinkable water might run out soon due to frozen pipes and a lack of bottled water supplies. Since a refrigerator normally only maintains its frigid temperature for four hours, power loss in your refrigerator and freezer might cost you hundreds of dollars in damaged food.Your Business Productivity and Profit
Most businesses cannot function long without devices like computers and manufacturing equipment. Companies that rely on networks or web-based technologies are most likely to experience setbacks in power outages. The first and most important step in getting your company ready to deal with power outages’ issues is to understand the potential financial damage that an outage might create:
- Lost Customers and Revenue
- Unturned Inventory
- Supply Chain Ripples
- Decreased Employee Productivity
- Stored Computer Data Lost
- Damaged Equipment
- Increased Operating Expenses
- Customer Service Difficulties
In 2016, Amazon’s website was simply unavailable for about 15 minutes. This short lapse of time was estimated to mean $2,646,501 of lost revenue to the retailer.
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