Everyday Tech · Oct 22, 2026
How to keep your router running during a blackout with a Ryobi battery
Here's how you can temporarily keep your home Internet up and running next time the power goes out.
Power drops during a storm and, within seconds, every phone in the house is on cellular. Your router and modem died with the lights. In plenty of outages, though, the cable or fiber running to the house keeps working, and neither box draws much, so an 18V pack off the garage shelf can keep them running for hours.