Compare emergency kit
Who each option is for, the specs and prices we read, and what we didn't check.
Portable power stations
Four power stations from 300 Wh to about 1,000 Wh, with the price we read and who each size suits.
Folding solar panels
Two 100 W folding panels, and a warning: on short, cloudy UK winter days you get a small share of the rated output.
25-year emergency food
Long-life food buckets cost far more than tins you already eat. Here is what we found, and the one cost per day we could work out.
Home batteries
A fixed home battery costs thousands, and not every one keeps your lights on in a power cut. Ask these questions first.
Flood doors and barriers
Look for a BSI Kitemark to BS 851188. Get a survey before you buy. And check whether your insurer offers Build Back Better.
Satellite messengers
For rural homes, walkers and boats. For most homes in a town, a radio and PMR446 walkie-talkies do more for less.
Gas masks and filters
We don't link any masks yet. Here is why, and what to check if you are thinking about one.
Radiation meters
A home meter can show that readings are changing. It can't tell you what to do: official instructions come by radio, TV and Emergency Alerts.
Water filters
For a water outage, bottled water and tablets come first. A filter is a useful extra. Read what each maker says it removes.
Wind-up radios
Be Ready asks for a battery or wind-up FM radio. Here are three, with the bands and power options each one states.
How we compare
We use the specs and prices we read, with the date. We say what we didn't check. We don't show star ratings or reviews, and we don't run sales or countdowns.
How we review: we read each source on the date shown, say what we did not check, and never show made-up ratings. Found a mistake? We fix it and log it in our corrections log.