..Leothefuzzy:
For a new start, try to resolve the issue of storage away
from each iDevice; also if shared with iCloud, away from
the Mac as well. To say, keep each within its own means.
To solve this you need to understand how to re-move those
'Cloud' shared from non-cloud ones. Perhaps invoke Google
for add'l cloud storage; beware, they play by their own rules.
Between all products Apple here, with wi-fi & Cloud access:
Out of 5GB Free, only 2.7GB has been used. That, for iPhone..
..Only for its Backup. ~ Were I to use a USB/Lightning cable,
sum of 2.7GB, could be saved to my Mac's dual 1-TB HDDs.
These items can be separated from the bulk storage of iCloud.
So that idea (to use external drives, to expand local storage)
~ instead of any cloud-based or purchased iCloud+ capacity
would certainly be a viable path, for users with 4+TB nearby.
Good 'storage drives' as such, on OWC site; are great examples.
If you have a backup generator with clean & stable power, an
idea would be to use 'automatic switching' UPS; to bridge the
gap for transitional periods, during change-overs; AC-to-Gen.
Anything powered by grid, or battery-power can be backed up.
I've used various things to sustain electricity; however primarily
would suffice to suggest: 'heat' is primary concern in far north.
Other ideas are useful; as are cloud backups; & more common.
My advice: Use cloud storage as needed; but pretend you don't.
At 11PM AKDT [+2hrs ahead of local solar] "Make/use backups".
