DGH Power-Outage Preparedness Score
The DGH Power-Outage Preparedness Score is a 0-10 composite (higher = a piece does more to keep a dorm room functioning, informed, and safe through a power outage or severe-weather event, weighed against portability, everyday usefulness, and price) composite score. 0.35 x outage_resilience_impact + 0.25 x portability_and_reliability + 0.20 x everyday_utility + 0.20 x value_per_dollar, each factor normalized to a 0-10 scale from manufacturer/retailer listing specifications and NOAA/USFA public-safety agency guidance. Published by DormGearHQ and last updated 2026-07-27, the score currently evaluates 4 products.
Formula
0.35 x outage_resilience_impact + 0.25 x portability_and_reliability + 0.20 x everyday_utility + 0.20 x value_per_dollar, each factor normalized to a 0-10 scale from manufacturer/retailer listing specifications and NOAA/USFA public-safety agency guidance.
Scale
Scored on a 0-10 composite (higher = a piece does more to keep a dorm room functioning, informed, and safe through a power outage or severe-weather event, weighed against portability, everyday usefulness, and price) scale.
Scored Products (4)
| Product | Score | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 300 Portable Power Station | 8.4 | View guide → |
| RunningSnail Solar Hand Crank Weather Radio | 7.8 | View guide → |
| Foxelli USB-C Rechargeable Headlamp | 7.8 | View guide → |
| DormDoc College First Aid Kit | 7.3 | View guide → |
Defined In
This metric was first published in dorm emergency preparedness power outage kit 2026.