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# Emergency Blackout Phone Chargers
The Power Outage Cube Light Turns On When AC Power is Cut Off

By Akihiko Tse | Published 2013-11-03 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-outage-cube-light
References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/463805841770809661/Power-Outage-Cube-Light) & [hammacher](http://www.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=84289&promo=Home-Living-New-Arrivals&catid=1732)

Most smartphone users fear the dark -- blackouts in particular -- which is where the power outage cube light is an everyday, as well as emergency, light fixture that doubles up as an auxiliary device charger.

Once the cube's AC source is cut off, the cube's central beacon illuminates upwards, providing a constant light source in the dark. The cube, priced at $120, also has [four rechargeable, wearable flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeli-flashlight) that can be removed from the power source and be placed around the house as necessary. No blackout tool would be complete without having a backup power source for USB-charged devices and smartphones.

The one-amp USB port charges a mobile phone using the cube's internal battery, while a second, 2.1-amp USB port charges larger USB devices such as tablets when power is flowing again. The flashlights have a lanyard that can be worn hands-free around the neck. The Power Outage Cube Light measures five inches in height, width and depth, and weighs a total of two pounds for easy transportability.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.1/10
- Popularity: 11% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Emergency Lighting Solutions:** Opportunity for innovative light fixtures that provide constant illumination during power outages.
- **Auxiliary Device Chargers:** Potential for devices that double up as chargers for smartphones and other USB-charged devices.
- **Wearable Flashlights:** Market for rechargeable flashlights that can be worn hands-free during blackouts.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the lighting industry to develop emergency lighting solutions.
- **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronic companies to create auxiliary device chargers with backup power sources.
- **Personal Safety:** Potential for companies in the personal safety industry to develop wearable flashlights for emergency situations.

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