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1. HAVING THE RIGHT BATTERIES FOR STORM PREPARATIONS
Lifeline batteries and Xeno batteries have something in common, they are the you want event of a storm or emergency where you lose power. There are some easy ways to make sure that your storm preparations are complete, and to make sure everything will work the way you need it when you want it by following these four simple suggestions.
Make a list first
It is more common than you think for people to forget an important battery operated device when they are getting ready to stock up on their Lifeline batteries and Xeno batteries. It is a little harder miss an appliance or vehicle that runs of the AGM, but missing something will need smaller Xeno batteries is easy. Before you start, make a list of everything that is battery run, or has an option to run on a battery backup. You can then use this list to make sure that the batteries for everything are checked throughout the season too.
Check the batteries each season
The new Lifeline batteries and Xeno batteries are designed to have a long shelf life. That doesn't mean that you should get out of the habit checking batteries at beginning each season, and a few times during the storm season as well. Always make sure that you check before any forecast storm too. This will prevent you from being caught short when most need your battery backups.
If you think have enough, get more
If you think have enough Xeno batteries, get more. The rule of thumb is that should always have enough to replace the batteries twice. While you may think that don't do this with a

2. larger battery type like the Lifeline AGM, you should. The Lifeline batteries can be used for many different purposes; you may need that power to provide for an additional boost, or lend someone who didn't think ahead.
Storing your batteries where you can get to them
Believe it or not, one of the reasons why most people who make a storm preparation kit don't use is when the power goes out they can't find the backup batteries. You can have all of flashlights you want, but there will be so much to take care of in the event a storm or emergency that hunting down which batteries go with what may not happen. The best way to handle this is to use storm tape the backup batteries right to device, if they are small like Xeno batteries, or tape down near the larger appliance (if you are using a Lifeline batteries). Even with AGMs, they can move over time, or you can them without thinking. In the dark want to be sure that everything is exactly where you picture it to be.