quail chicks or chicks in general what to do if power outage

[lindy]

My hubby greatly dislikes me having quail chicks in the house. I am researching ideas to have them out in the shed that i have mostly insulated. Problem. I can run an extension cord out but only one.
I am thinking of getting a sweeter heater when they are back in stock
but what to do if the power is out. Everything runs on electricity here.

Isnt there a battery backup you can purchase that would run for an hour or so. The sweeter heaters are 50 watts up to 150 watts. I have solar lights which work every other day(i havent found a better one yet that can run 4 hours a day without lossing the charge for the next day .

where the extension cord is plugged into, i currently do not have anything else running except maybe turn on the light in the pump house(where the extension cord is plugged into) once in a while. In spring i will put my fence charger back on that line.

so suggestions would be awesome.
thinking of just using plywood to build a brooder unless someone has other suggestions. possibly insulate it so double plywood type. i would like it to be easier to clean but havent figured that yet.
i will still keep chicks in the house for the first week.
I live on the coast so we do get freezing temps but, usually not ever in the high 20's at night. right now we are in the 45-35 degrees ish

 

[CliftonQuail]

If you're running electricity to the shed and only need coverage for power outages, I'd suggest a small computer Uninteruptible Power Supply (UPS). A small 650 VA UPS should run a 150 watt heater for over two hours, maybe three. Those are relatively inexpensive, too.

 

[Nabiki]

I have a Jackery generator that works for power outages to power incubator, heat lamps, etc. It came with solar panels, so I can charge it via those.

If you have an older hen, she might help as well. Back at my old place, I had some newly hatched chicks when the power went out. I also had an old hen that was destined for the pot that evening. I put her in with the chicks, and she immediately fluffed up and spread her wings a bit as the chicks burrowed under her. Grandma earned her name and her retirement brooding chicks that day.