Thanks to the sudden turn for the extreme that the world’s weather is giving humanity these days we’re starting to think about preparing for the worst before it can happen, such as a long power outage due to a storm. The Black and Decker StormStation offers some peace of mind in case you find yourself in a lights out situation and at a very affordable price.

After plugging its 12-volt rechargeable battery into a socket and juicing it up you’ve got a 25-watt inverter to power a cordless phone or other small electronics, a built-in radio receiver that picks up AM, FM, TV1 and TV2 frequencies, and a detachable flashlight to see your way around in the dark. There’s also a built-in light that automatically switches on once its power source goes out so you can find it easy.

Black and Decker offers a two-year warranty when you pick up a StormStation and right now Amazon.com has them for the low price of $54.60.

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