# Backup by Biolite Review: A Cool Idea

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/backup-by-biolite-review-a-cool-idea/
- Published: 2026-10-31T10:33:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T11:20:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Wired
- Original article: https://www.wired.com/review/backup-by-biolite/
- Topics: Business, Markets

## Key points

- BioLite offers backup power aimed specifically at keeping fridges running.
- Two units can provide up to 60 hours, depending on the refrigerator.
- Heavy batteries and cramped spaces may complicate self-installation.

## Summary

BioLite’s Backup system is a modular battery designed to keep a refrigerator running during a power cut, offering a simpler, lower-cost alternative to a whole-house battery. The reviewer found it capable and reassuring, though its usefulness is limited by the power and appliances it can support.

The Core unit stores 1,526 watt-hours and delivers up to 1,800 watts, with peak surges of 3,000 watts; an Extend unit can bring a two-battery setup to 3,072 watt-hours and, depending on the fridge, up to 60 hours of operation. Units plug into a standard 120-volt outlet and can be installed without an electrician, but each weighs about 40 pounds, and tight spaces or awkward mounting positions can make installation difficult.

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