KEEP THE ENTRY SECURED The door can remain closed and secured with a separate functioning deadbolt.
NO NEW HOLE THROUGH YOUR HOME. Uses the standard 2-1/8” opening already in a compatible door.
The dangerous workaround
A cracked door or window should not be the price of bringing power inside.
Running generator cords through a partially open door can pinch and damage the cords, while a pool noodle in a cracked window can leave gaps around them. Both workarounds expose the home to weather and create an unsecured entry point.
Pinched or Damaged Cords
A door closed against heavy extension cords can compress, abrade, or damage their jackets and prevent the door from closing correctly.
Rain and Weather Intrusion
Gaps around a cracked door or foam-filled window can admit rainwater, hot and cold drafts, snow, and pests.
An Unsecured Entry Point
A propped-open door or removable window insert does not restore the security of a fully closed and latched entry.
Generator Exhaust
Open doors and windows near generator operation can provide a path for dangerous carbon monoxide. Proper generator placement and working CO alarms remain essential.
Born from a real Kingwood power-outage problem
A tenant needed a better way to bring power inside.
Frequent outages in Kingwood, Texas made a portable generator a practical necessity. A tenant routed generator cords through a partially open bedroom window using a pool noodle, but rainwater on the carpet and an accessible window remained real concerns. The experience revealed a broader need shared by families who otherwise pinch cords through cracked doors.
Six simple steps
From door knob opening to closed-door cord passage.
StormPlug™ is designed for setup before severe weather arrives. Final fit and performance specifications remain subject to final product validation.
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1
Prepare the Door
Remove the door knob or handle and latch assembly. Keep the original hardware together for reinstallation.
2
Install the Sleeves
Insert the Inside and Outside Sleeves through the existing 2-1/8-inch door knob hole. Align the arrows at the top and press the sleeves together.
3
Route the Cords
Route your compatible outdoor-rated extension cords through the open sleeve tunnel.
4
Load the Inner Core
The plugs ship installed. Remove plugs only from passages needed for cords. From inside the home, press each cord sideways into the Inner Core C-slits, with the 10-gauge passage at the bottom.
5
Insert, Close, and Secure
From inside the home, push the loaded Inner Core straight into the sleeve tunnel until fully seated. Close the door and secure it with the separate functioning deadbolt.
6
Check Unused Passages
From outside the home, confirm that every unused Inner Core passage has its matching plug securely seated. Leave unused passages plugged.
Prototype installation shown. Final production appearance and specifications may vary following final product validation.
Designed for simplicity, compatibility, and reuse
A weather-resistant passage for compatible generator cords.
StormPlug™ is being developed for a standard 2-1/8-inch door knob opening in a compatible 1-3/4-inch-thick exterior door. A separate functioning deadbolt is required for door installations.
Tool-Free Reusable Installation
Inside and Outside Sleeves are designed to press together through the existing door opening without permanently modifying the home.
Dedicated Cord Channels
The flexible Inner Core uses dedicated channels designed for one compatible 10-gauge cord and up to two compatible 12- or 14-gauge outdoor-rated extension cords.
Use the Cord Passages You Need
Three removable plugs ship installed in the Inner Core. Remove only the plugs needed for compatible cords and leave unused passages plugged. Two small plugs fit the 12-/14-gauge passages; one large plug fits the 10-gauge passage.
Weather-Resistant Architecture
The sleeve-and-core design is intended to help reduce open gaps around compatible cords and limit drafts, wind-driven rain, and pest intrusion. Performance claims remain subject to final validation.
Prepared through every season
One cord-passage solution for outages year-round.
Severe weather looks different across the country. StormPlug™ is designed to help keep compatible generator cords routed through a closed exterior door during outages caused by hurricane rain, thunderstorms, winter weather, and damaging winds.
Designed for closed-door cord routing through hurricane season, summer storms, winter weather, and high-wind outages.
Safety utility first
Built around the risks families actually face.
StormPlug™ is a weather-resistant cord-routing product. It is not a carbon-monoxide barrier and does not replace safe generator placement, manufacturer instructions, or working CO alarms.
20+ FTOperate generators outdoors at least 20 feet from homes and buildings, with exhaust directed away from windows, doors, and vents.
CO ALARMSInstall and maintain working carbon-monoxide alarms on every level and outside sleeping areas.
DEADBOLTA separate functioning deadbolt is required so the compatible exterior door can remain secured during use.
Prepare before the forecast turns
Stop improvising during emergencies.
StormPlug™ is moving through product development and validation. Prepare before the next storm—and follow the product journey toward launch.
