Power Outage

Emergency Power Planning for Medical Equipment

If someone in your household depends on powered medical equipment, power outage planning is more urgent. Here's how to approach it.

Medical device with backup power connection

CPAP machines, oxygen concentrators, insulin that requires refrigeration, powered wheelchairs, nebulizers — if your household includes someone who depends on any of these, a power outage is a medical planning problem, not just an inconvenience.

The approach varies significantly by device. CPAP machines can run for many hours on a modest power bank. Oxygen concentrators require much more power. Here's how to think through each category.

Next StepsUse the related guides and free checklists below to keep building your household preparedness.