backuppowerkit.com

What It Is

Backup Power Kit (part of Kick Gas, Inc.) is a U.S.-based vertical e-commerce company founded in 1998. It focuses on providing cost-effective home backup power kits and energy storage solutions for the DIY renewable energy community. Its core mission is to make reliable energy storage technology affordable and help users achieve energy independence.

Core Features (by Category)

• Product Selection / Supply Chain: The company maintains very strict supply-chain control, using only grade-A LiFePo4 cells from CATL and EVE, while avoiding the more flammable NMC chemistry. For inverters, it insists on durable, impact-resistant low-frequency transformer inverters instead of the cheaper high-frequency inverters commonly found on the market.
• Logistics & Fulfillment: Products ship from U.S. domestic inventory, and free shipping is available for certain DIY kits.
• Platform / Service Type: In addition to selling standardized kits such as the Protek and Blackout Buster series, it also provides deeply customized battery design, lithium battery and inverter repair, and lab-grade product testing services.

Pricing

The website does not publish specific product prices and instead uses a “Get A Quote” model. However, it prominently advertises an “America’s Lowest Price Guarantee,” promising to give the system away for free if a lower advertised U.S. price for the same product is found. Its positioning is therefore highly aggressive on price.

Pros and Cons

Pros: 1. Strong emphasis on safety, with carefully selected LiFePo4 chemistry and grade-A cells; 2. Professional technical support, including free lifetime support from a team with B.S.E.E. credentials; 3. 25 years of industry experience and lab-grade testing capabilities; 4. Offers repair and customization services rather than simply pushing new sales.
Cons: 1. Retail pricing is not transparent and requires a quote; 2. Core products are DIY kits, requiring a high level of electrical knowledge and hands-on ability; 3. Business and fulfillment are limited to the United States.

Who It’s For

Best suited for DIY enthusiasts with some electrical background who want maximum value and energy independence, as well as U.S. households that frequently experience power outages and want to reduce electricity costs over the long term. It is not a good fit for ordinary beginners looking for a plug-and-play portable power station.

Access from China

As a niche U.S.-focused vertical e-commerce site, access from China is unknown. It is likely reachable directly, but there is no Chinese-language support or localized service.