Better Communication & Entertainment Bundle
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Boifun 17.5" Portable DVD Player
A portable DVD player with a 15.6-inch swivel screen and up to six hours on battery, supplied with a mains adaptor and car charger. Dig out the family's old DVDs and a power cut becomes film night. It also keeps children happy on long journeys. It plays most disc formats, though not Blu-ray.
AGPTEK Classic MP3 Player
An MP3 player with 64GB of storage, expandable to 128GB, and Bluetooth for wireless headphones or a speaker. Music, audiobooks, and podcasts with no internet needed and a long battery. A simple, quiet comfort for anyone who copes with stress better with something to listen to.
Nokia 110 4G Feature Phone
A simple 4G phone with a battery that the maker says lasts for days, and yes, the classic game Snake. In a long power cut, a smartphone dies in a day, but a basic phone keeps you reachable for much longer. Keep it charged with a spare SIM or an inexpensive pay-as-you-go one.
Amazon Basics 108-Pack Alkaline Battery Super Value Pack
Keep this box at home as the store that fills your grab bag. Take what the bag needs now (a few AAs and AAAs for the torch, headlamp and radio), and you’ve got replacements to hand whenever you check the bag. The box holds 48 AA, 36 AAA, eight each of C and D, and eight 9V, enough for almost everything in the house, including the smoke alarm. They aren’t rechargeable. Store the box somewhere cool and dry, and check which sizes your torches and radio take.
Anker Prime Power Bank, 20,000mAh Portable Charge
A 20,000mAh power bank that delivers up to 87W across three devices, with a built-in cable. The maker says it can charge a 14-inch MacBook Pro to 50% in under 40 minutes. In a grab bag, it keeps phones going for several days.
Playing Cards
Waddingtons No. 1 playing cards, the traditional British pack. A deck of cards weighs nothing, takes no power, and offers dozens of games, from Snap to Rummy. Put one in every grab bag, and one in the kitchen drawer.
Trivial Pursuit Family Edition | Board Game | Age 8+ | 2-4 players
Trivial Pursuit Family Edition, for two to four players aged eight and up, with separate question cards for children and adults across six categories. It means everyone can play on an equal footing. A good way to fill an evening without screens.
Amazon Kindle (newest gen)
The latest basic Kindle, with a 6-inch glare-free screen, an adjustable front light, and dark mode. The maker says the battery lasts for weeks, so in a power cut it'll keep going long after the phones have died. Load it up beforehand with novels and, if you like, a few useful guides.
XHDATA D-808 Professional Portable Radio
A more advanced portable radio covering FM, medium wave, long wave, shortwave, and airband, which scans and stores up to 100 stations per band. It also has alarm and sleep timer functions. For keen listeners it's a proper receiver, and for everyone else it's a dependable way to hear the news when the internet is down.
Motorola Tlkr T92 H2O PMR446 2-Way Walkie Talkie
A pair of licence-free PMR446 walkie-talkies, waterproof to IP67, that float face-up with a light that switches on in water. They let the household stay in touch when mobile networks are down, for example between the house and a neighbour's, or across a campsite. They also include an emergency alert feature.
Monopoly | Board Game| Ages 8+ | 2-6 players
Monopoly, for two to six players aged eight and up. Buy properties, charge rent, and bankrupt your relatives. It's the classic long game for a long evening, and that's exactly what a power cut needs. Best played by lantern light.
Peradix Chess Set | Wooden Magnetic Chess Board
A wooden magnetic chess set: the pieces stay in place even if the board is knocked or tipped. That makes it ideal for travel, outdoor play, or a game paused for a few days. Chess is a quiet, absorbing way to pass an evening without power.