ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Emergency power system

An emergency power system, like a superhero, is there to save the day when things go wrong. Imagine you are playing with your toys and suddenly, the lights go out. This is where an emergency power system comes in.

The emergency power system is a backup plan that helps when normal electricity is not available. It's like having a reserve battery. This system can be big, like in a hospital, a mall, or a government building, or small like in your house.

The emergency power system will turn on automatically when something goes wrong, like a storm, a fire, or any other kind of problem that might knock out the electricity. This way, you will continue to have power even when regular power is out.

Some emergency power systems have a generator. A generator is like magic! It can make electricity from something called fuel or gas. This means that even if the lights go out for several hours, the generator can keep making electricity.

The emergency power system is there to keep all of us safe and make sure we can keep going even if things go wrong. It's like a superhero that is always ready to save the day!