{"id":48834,"date":"2025-05-01T14:50:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praxas.com\/?p=48834"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:47:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:47:50","slug":"power-outage-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praxas.com\/en\/power-outage-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding Vaccines and Lab Samples During Power Cuts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What happens to medicines in a power outage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Power outages can have a serious impact on medical cold storage. From vaccines and blood products to lab samples and temperature-sensitive medications, even short periods without electricity can compromise safety and effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the recent Spain and Portugal blackout showed, healthcare providers and research labs must be prepared. When power goes out unexpectedly, how can you keep cold storage safe? And what should you do to recover once power returns?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s explore the answers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How long does a medical fridge stay cold for, during a power outage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most medical refrigerators can stay cool for around 4 hours if the door is kept closed. Freezers may last longer; sometimes up to 24 hours, depending on insulation and how full the unit is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These times may vary, which is why its critical to monitor temperature during an outage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to keep medicine cold when the power goes out?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few quick steps you can take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n