Sales of portable batteries that can power a fridge during a power cut have climbed threefold as the UK braces for potential winter blackouts. The National Grid has warned of potential power cuts should Russia's war in Ukraine continue to affect supplies and the country suffers a cold winter.
Anker Innovations Technology, a large manufacturer of portable batteries, says that sales in October were up to three times higher than in the previous month as people show a willingness to pay up to £1,400 for batteries that can keep appliances running during the winter.
The Express says that the firm usually sells power station products to the US, which experiences a higher volume of power cuts, with UK customers usually coming to them ahead of camping trips. However, PR manager Lorna Smith told Bloomberg that UK households worried over the blackout warnings are buying big batteries as a backup. Known as the 757 Powerhouse model, the battery costs around £1,400 and can recharge a portable fridge for 22 hours.
