powerbackup

noun
UK /ˈpaʊə bækʌp/
US /ˈpaʊər bækʌp/

A power backup is a battery or machine that keeps things working when the electricity goes off.

We used a power backup to keep the lights on during the storm.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Extra electricity stored in a device so it can keep running if the main supply fails.

The phone's power backup lasted all day.

3. A person or team ready to take over if the main one cannot play or work.

He is the power backup for the lead singer.

4. A copy of computer data saved in case the original is lost.

Make a power backup of your files every week.