Set the alarm for 10:09 p.m.

Web alarm clock for 10:09 p.m.

While you watch the clock for 10:09 pm, keep the rechargeable lamp nearby so you can connect it at the appointed moment before the expected brownout. Setting this alarm lets you wait without repeatedly checking your phone. There are 51 minutes until 11:00 pm, leaving enough time to confirm that the cable and a working socket are ready.

Your lamp-charging reminder depends on the phone or computer staying awake until the alarm time. If that device falls asleep first, the browser may not sound and the lamp could remain uncharged when the power goes out. Keep this page open and adjust the sleep setting temporarily, or set a separate phone alarm as backup when the brownout schedule matters.

Because you are waiting late in the evening, have water within reach and choose a small, familiar snack if you are hungry. A full meal or another strong coffee can wait until after you have connected the lamp, especially if cooking or washing dishes could distract you as 10:09 pm approaches. Clear the cup, plate, and charging lead from one another so a spill cannot interrupt the task.