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 … [Read more...]
10 Solar Gadgets Every Prepper Will Want This Christmas
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, … [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 … [Read more...]
How to Make a Biogas Generator In 7 Easy Steps
In poorer countries, where blackouts are common and supply lines are tenuous, people have to be inventive if they want to heat and light their homes. One way they do this is by building their own biogas generators. You would think this would be very complicated, but it's a lot … [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 the life and … [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 … [Read more...]
6 Best Off Grid Battery Options
If you truly want to live off the grid, but you don't want to give up electricity, then you'll need to spend some time learning about battery systems. It's not as simple as plugging your home into a battery bank, turning on your lights and AC, and calling it a day. There's a lot … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Keep Your Food Cold Without Electricity
We are right in the middle of summer, and it's a hot one. Parts of the United States have seen record high temperatures, and in Phoenix, nearly 50 flights were canceled because some planes can only operate in temperatures of 118 degrees F or less. Of course, the heat is no … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
How to Get Power From a Phone Line During a Blackout
If you're at least 30, you probably remember a time when phones didn't need to be plugged into electrical outlets. You just plugged them into the phone line and they worked--even when the power was out. That's because phone companies send a little bit of power through the … [Read more...]
9 Supplies You Need for a Summer Power Outage
Just do a quick perusal of the internet and you'll find countless articles explaining what to buy and how to warm your house in the event of a winter power outage. But do you know what to do in the event of a summer power outage? Thousands of people die each year from … [Read more...]
15 Fuel Storage Safety Tips You Need to Know
Unless you have a way to generate power, you’ll need to stock up on fuel in case the power goes out---or worse, the entire power grid goes down. However, too many preppers stockpile batteries, propane, and gasoline in ways that not only reduce their shelf life, but also pose … [Read more...]
Make an Altoids Mini iPhone Charger
This is really cool. Readiness Plan made a video tutorial explaining how to make a portable phone charger with just a few things: 9V snap connector, 9V USB car charger, electrical tape, 9V battery, rubber band, multi-tool, and of course a mini Altoids tin. If you plan on … [Read more...]
