We just had a temporary Out of Power trial run.....It was (we believe) a lightning strike that blew the "drop out switch" (FPL teminology). Everyone had power around us but we didn't. Things weren't too bad....we broke out the Jenga and the kids played it for the first time...they liked it. Then there was the Uno card game.....fun too. Then I decided that I wanted to heat the 'left over coffee' for a nice cup (despite no AC and the temp going up)....not wanting to break out the percolator for (literally) 2 cups of coffee, I used the olicamp cup over a butane stove (single burner)....It worked really well.

Matter of fact, the 'support' system worked well too. My neighbor asked if we needed to put anything in the fridge offered his.....The only thing I need to do....I use to only fill the Aquatainers when any hurricanes were projected toward our area....now I think I'll fill at least one once the 'rainy season' starts (it usually equates with lots of thunder/electrical storms).....

Oh and if anyone needs a recommendation....the "O2 cool" battery powered fan worked really well for us.......it is a little bulky and heavy (with the D batteries) but we are planning on getting a second one. (And no...no affiliation with the company)