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Power Outage Emergency Kits – The StayLit Kits

Power Outage Emergency Kits – The StayLit Kits

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Product Highlights

  • Three kits to match your preparedness level - Basic, Deluxe, and Premium
  • Multiple light sources in every kit, light sticks, LED flashlights, collapsible lantern, and waterproof matches
  • Deluxe and Premium include weatherband AM/FM radio for emergency alerts
  • Premium adds a 4-in-1 dynamo radio flashlight, no batteries ever needed
  • All supplies stored in a single durable nylon pouch, grab and go in seconds
  • Lightweight and compact, stores in a closet, drawer, car, or office

The lights go out and everyone looks at you.

Not because anything is wrong, but because someone has to find the flashlight, and that someone is you. A power outage is manageable when you know exactly where your light is. It's stressful when you're feeling along a kitchen drawer with a phone at 12%. Your phone flashlight works, right up until your phone is the thing you need to save.

The StayLit Power Outage Emergency Kit puts your light in one place you can find in the dark. Compact, organized, and ready to grab the moment the power drops, so your household stays calm and in control until it comes back on. Assembled by a kit specialist building emergency kits since 2007.

Choose from three kits based on how prepared you want to be:

Basic - Essential light, right now. For households that want a no-fuss blackout kit covering the basics. Light sticks, pocket LED flashlights, a collapsible LED lantern, and waterproof matches, all stored in a single durable nylon pouch. 9 by 9 by 4 inches, 2 pounds. Simple, affordable, and ready when you need it.

Deluxe - Light, communication, and a little comfort. Everything in the Basic, plus a weatherband AM/FM radio so you can stay informed during hurricanes, winter storms, and grid failures, a deck of playing cards because when the screens go dark you'll want something to do, and candles for ambient light once everyone is settled. 14 by 10 by 6 inches, 4 pounds, all in one pouch.

Premium - The most complete blackout kit. Everything in the Deluxe, plus a 4-in-1 Emergency Dynamo Radio Flashlight that needs no batteries at all. Hand crank powered, built for the outage that runs long enough that everything else has died. 14 by 10 by 6 inches, 4.5 pounds.

Batteries that still work in three years. Batteries are included and packed separately rather than installed, which keeps them from corroding inside the devices while the kit sits in a drawer. Put them in when the kit arrives if you'd rather not do it in the dark, and check them when you change your smoke alarm batteries.

About the candles. The Deluxe and Premium include candles for ambient light, and they are genuinely useful for that. They are not the light source to reach for around children, pets, or bedding, and they should never burn unattended or overnight. The flashlights, lantern, and light sticks are the ones to use for moving around the house.

What to add yourself. A battery-operated carbon monoxide detector. It matters most exactly when the power is out and your wired one isn't working, and improvised heat is the real danger in a winter outage. A charged power bank, and cash in small bills, since card readers need power too.

Buying for a senior parent or grandparent? This is usually the right first kit. Power outages are the emergency older adults face most often, and the Premium's hand-crank dynamo radio and flashlight need no batteries at all, which matters when an outage runs past the point where everything else has died. Keep it somewhere findable in the dark. The same spot, every time. See our senior emergency kits for the full picture.

All three kits are lightweight, compact, and store easily in a closet, kitchen drawer, or car trunk. Because a power outage kit only works if you can find it in the dark.

Like everything we sell, this kit sends one dollar to the National Forest Foundation.

StayLit. Because being prepared means never being left in the dark.

Who This Kit Is For

For any household, apartment, or office that wants to be ready the moment a blackout hits. Whether it's a brief outage from a storm or a multi-day grid failure from a hurricane or winter storm.

The Basic is perfect for those just getting started with emergency preparedness. The Deluxe and Premium are for families who want communication tools and extended coverage for longer outages.

What's Included

BASIC KIT

  • 2 Light Sticks
  • 2 Pocket CREE Mini LED Flashlights
  • 1 Collapsible LED Lantern
  • 1 Box of Waterproof Matches
  • 6 Batteries
  • 1 Durable Nylon Pouch (color may vary)

DELUXE KIT

  • 6 Candles
  • 4 Light Sticks
  • 2 Pocket CREE Mini LED Flashlights
  • 2 Collapsible LED Lantern
  • 1 Box of Waterproof Matches
  • 1 AM/FM Weatherband Radio
  • 1 Deck of Playing Cards
  • 10 Batteries
  • 1 Durable Nylon Pouch (color may vary)

PREMIUM KIT

  • Everything in the Deluxe plus:
  • A 4-in-1 Emergency Dynamo Radio Flashlight (no batteries needed)

Scenarios This Kit Covers

  • Hurricane and tropical storm power outages
  • Winter storm and ice storm blackouts
  • Grid failure and infrastructure outages
  • Damaged power lines from accidents or construction
  • Flooding-related power loss
  • Short-term and multi-day home blackouts
  • Office or workplace power failures
  • Car emergencies in low-light conditions

Pro Tips

  • Store your StayLit kit somewhere you can find it without any light. A consistent spot matters more than a clever one
  • The weatherband radio in the Deluxe and Premium picks up NOAA emergency alerts 24/7. Turn it on first during any severe weather event to stay informed
  • The dynamo flashlight in the Premium kit requires no batteries, hand-crank it for immediate light even after an extended outage drains everything else
  • Rotate candles and check light stick expiration dates annually, most have a 4-year shelf life
  • Consider keeping a Basic kit in your car and a Deluxe or Premium at home for layered coverage
  • Pair your StayLit kit with a RapidShield or Guardian Go Bag for a more complete home emergency preparedness setup

Size & Storage

All three StayLit kits are designed to live wherever you need them most. The nylon pouch fits easily in a kitchen drawer, hall closet shelf, bedside table, car trunk, or office cabinet. Store one at home and one in your car. At these sizes and weights, there's no reason not to have one in both places.

Good to Know...

Did you know? In 2024, U.S. electricity customers went without power for an average of 11 hours, nearly double the average of the previous decade, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Electric Power Annual. Most of those hours came from major weather events. In a year without them, the average sits closer to two hours. During Winter Storm Fern in January 2026, roughly 1.1 million customers across more than ten states lost power, and the hardest-hit areas waited more than a week for full restoration.

So how much outage should your kit cover? The answer depends on where you live and which weather threats are most common in your area. For most households, covering the first 24 to 48 hours is the practical minimum, enough to get through a typical storm-related outage comfortably. For households in hurricane-prone or winter storm-heavy regions, the Deluxe or Premium StayLit adds the communication tools and extended light sources that longer outages call for.

In 2024, the average U.S. household experienced 1.5 power interruptions, making outages the emergency most families actually live through. For most of us the response is the same every time: find a phone, turn on the flashlight, and hope the battery holds. The StayLit Power Outage Emergency Kit closes that gap, giving you multiple light sources and a way to stay informed from the moment the power drops. Unlike a full home emergency survival kit, the StayLit focuses on what matters most in the first hours: light, information, and calm. It works as a first step for anyone new to preparedness, and as a complement to a larger kit for anyone already underway.

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