During the first power outage I can remember, I was in grade school. There was a terrible storm with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling several times per minute. After one particularly loud peal of thunder, the lights went out. Suddenly, the house was eerily silent except for the sound of rain and my parents … [Read more...]
How To Get Your Home Off The Grid And Onto Solar Power
Anyone Can Go Off-Grid and Satisfy Their Power Needs with Solar. California recently passed legislation mandating that all new homes have a solar capability that provides a certain percentage of solar power. Solar is emerging as a necessary and intelligent approach to power generation and is particularly suited to … [Read more...]
10 Solar Gadgets for Preppers
Got a prepper in your life but not sure what to get him or her for Christmas? Then check out these cool solar-powered gadgets. Preppers are worried about things like hurricanes, major earthquakes, or potentially a full-scale government shutdown. If any of those things happen, electricity is one of the first basic … [Read more...]
7 Things You’ll Realize After Living Without Electricity
If you've ever wondered what it's like to live without electricity for a long time, just ask the people of Puerto Rico. Many of them lived without power for nearly a year. And according to a Harvard study, the death rate in Puerto Rico nearly doubled after Hurricane Maria do to a lack of air conditioning and medical … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Minimize Generator Noise
In a survival scenario, few pieces of machinery are more valuable than a quality generator. At a time when we have become almost entirely dependent on electricity for survival, having the ability to generate power when the grid is down could be the difference between life and death. However, generators are also … [Read more...]
Make Your Fuel Storage Last As Long As Possible
During a disaster, fuel is an invaluable resource. The problem is that everyone else needs it as badly as you do, and supplies are limited. That’s why any time a natural disaster strikes, the lines at gas stations seem to stretch on forever. Even if you do have the time and patience to sit in one of those lines, … [Read more...]
7 Ways You Can Generate Power After a Disaster
Whether it’s a nuclear holocaust, a deadly plague, the perfect storm, or a large-scale terrorist attack, when a cataclysmic event goes down you can guarantee one thing: the power will go out. And while you don’t need electricity to be a hunter-gatherer for the rest of your life, if you want to help return human … [Read more...]
8 Features To Look For in a Portable Generator
With a good generator, you can run important appliances in your home like refrigerators, heaters, and air conditioners during power outages. Generator dealers record the most sales when there are massive storms in surrounding regions, which means most people don't buy generators until they urgently need … [Read more...]
9 Ways To Harness Solar Energy
What would happen to you if the power grid went down? Would you be in a panic as the batteries in your flashlight and radio slowly die, or would you have all the electricity you need to run your devices until power is restored? For a very long time, solar panels and solar-powered devices were simply too expensive … [Read more...]
6 Ways To Make Coffee Without Electricity
Coffee can be the one staple that adds a sense of normalcy in hard times. You might even be one of those diehard coffee lovers who ritualize their coffee brewing. But what happens when the electricity goes out? There will come a time when the shit hits the fan and you find yourself facing the apocalypse without any … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide To Cooking Without Power
It's funny how cooking without power is regarded as a survival skill when for thousands of years, it was the only way to cook. Not long ago, there was no such thing as toasters, microwaves, and electric ovens, yet people still managed to cook big, delicious meals for their families. If they could do it, so can you! … [Read more...]
15 Things To Do When The Power Goes Out
When the weather is bad--rain pounding the roof, wind shaking the windows, thunder rumbling through the air, lights flickering off and on--you know the power could go out any minute. Other times the power goes out with no warning, and there's no telling how long it will last. Most people have a mini panic attack … [Read more...]
