From Powerless to Prepared: How Jackery Saved Christina’s Texas Home

The Wake-Up Call: Surviving Texas’ Snowpocalypse Without Power

When a brutal winter storm paralyzed Texas in 2021, Christina Gordon and her family endured five days without electricity—an experience that reshaped her view on emergency preparedness. "For those who have never experienced a long-term power outage, it's definitely important to think of things that you would need on a day-to-day basis and how you would supply that," she reflects.

Without power, even the most basic necessities vanished. "We couldn’t cook, we couldn’t turn on any lights, we didn’t have heat, and our house was getting colder and colder." But the most unsettling part? Losing communication. "I think one of the most stressful things was losing access to our phones because we wanted to stay connected to our family, knowing that our source of communication might be cut off."

Temporary fixes—like charging phones through a laptop—only worked briefly. When temperatures inside their home dropped to freezing levels, Christina realized: She needed a backup power at home that wouldn’t fail when the grid did.

The Solution: Jackery’s Smart, Silent, and Seamless Backup Power

Her search led her to Jackery’s whole-home backup system, designed to automatically restore power during outages. Unlike traditional gas generators—noisy, high-maintenance, and reliant on fuel—Jackery offered something different: a silent, automatic, and portable solution.

"This is an impressive piece of equipment because it is automatic. When the grid goes down, it will automatically transfer over to backup power," she explains. "In the past couple of years, we had an outage. We were without power for quite a few days at that point in time. I would have loved to have a backup system like this."

The Jackery Smart Transfer Switch ensured that when the next blackout hit, her lights, fridge, and devices would stay on without interruption. "It's a silent piece of equipment in comparison to portable gas generators. Very loud," she adds with relief.

Real-World Testing: Does It Actually Work?

During installation, Christina and the Jackery team simulated an outage to put the system to the test. The results? Flawless.

• Lights? "OK, the lights came on great."
• Fridge? "The fridge is still on. Awesome!"
• Home office? "Let me make sure the computer is still on. OK, it's on."

The transition was so smooth, she barely noticed it. "I love how seamless it is. When the power goes out, it comes on immediately, and it's very quiet as well—like you can barely hear it."

Even better, the Jackery app gave her a remote control. "I like that there’s an app to use as well so that I can control different functions on my end without having to come to the garage to control it."

Essential Backup Means Never Being Left in the Dark Again

For Christina, Jackery isn’t just a luxury—it’s an essential safeguard against the unexpected. "It's definitely reassuring to know that the Jackery generator has our back. When the grid goes out, our generator will kick in. This is definitely going to give us peace of mind, knowing that we're not going to lose essential functions of our house."

Now, she’s prepared for whatever comes next—whether it’s another historic storm or an everyday outage. "It's a really great system. I'm happy to get it."

Why Jackery Feels Like a Safety Net

When the lights go out, Jackery works like magic—switching on before you even notice the power's gone. No frantic searches for flashlights, no wrestling with a stubborn generator pull-cord. Just instant calm.

Imagine this: Your home stays peacefully quiet, not roaring like a lawnmower. No gasoline smells, just the hum of your refrigerator keeping food safe, your Wi-Fi staying online, and medical devices running like nothing happened. All while you check everything from your phone—whether you're curled up in bed or away from home.

For Christina, and for anyone who's ever sat in a dark house with food spoiling in the silent fridge, Jackery isn't just about electricity. It's about knowing you're ready. It's the quiet confidence that turns panic into peace when storms hit.

Because real security isn't just surviving an outage—it's barely noticing one happened.