BASEPOWER Joins Hutto Chamber of Commerce

BASE Power keeps me was ahead of the curve...

Press Release: Base Power Company joins the Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce - Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce

Power Outages when Working from Home

Working from home has been my reality since February 2020, and it's mostly been a smooth experience. However, multiple power outages on the same day (Because: Texas) has presented unique challenges.

Despite having a whole house battery backup, from BASE Power, certain devices still reboot or restart, impacting productivity and workflow. My BASE Power unit has a 300-millisecond delay when grid power fails.

CyberPower UPS for Work From Home

Power Disruption and Reboot Time

When the power blinks, multiple devices need time to restart and reconnect, causing delays that disrupt my work. The primary culprits are the Arris modem, Netgear router, Amazon digital assistants, digital clocks, Sony receivers, and Trane smart thermostats. It is not unusual to have multiple quick outages.

The frustration of waiting several minutes for connectivity to come back online can be substantial, especially in the middle of an important video conference or when meeting tight deadlines.

UPS - Uninterruptable Power Supply

To mitigate these issues, I added a CyberPower Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to my home office setup (available from Amazon). A UPS provides immediate power from its battery - bridging the (300ms) gap between the outage and the BASE Power backup coming online - ensuring that my essential devices remain online during short outages or power fluctuations.

This small investment should enhance my work-from-home experience, maintaining a stable and continuous workflow without worrying about power instability.

Now... patiently wait for another storm to give it a test.

~Xolo

[Update: March 24th, 2025: Finally tested our @basepowerco backup system. Actual outage was 6+hours to allow Oncor to replace a transformer. Actual outage for us... zero.]