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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
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Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Maps for Survival
When there is an EMP, Solar Flare, Terrorist Attack on our Power Grid, or other cause of a Power Outage, there will be NO GOOGLE MAPS and possibly NO working Electronic devices like a GPS.
These are disastrous sounding events, but it could be nothing more than being in NO Cell Signal area, or a cell tower being out when you happen to be lost.
For this reason, it is prudent to have an old fashion Road MAP &/or Road Atlas. For under $5 you can have a Folding Map. Why would anyone not have such a low cost item in their Bug Out Vehicle as well as in their every day car.
The PREPPER HANDBOOK RECOMMENDATION is to have a Plastic Coated Folding Road Map for your State and a Plastic Coated Folding US Road Map, in your vehicle glove compartment and also in your vehicle Bug Out Bag, and then a Road Atlas in your vehicle trunk. Remember the value of redundancy, and on low cost items like this, it is very affordable.
It is also good to have a DC to AC inverter in your vehicle to use as a 120 VAC power supply. For under $50 you can use your vehicle as a back up power supply. An area Phone Book is also a good information source if foraging to Salvage Supplies becomes necessary.
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These are disastrous sounding events, but it could be nothing more than being in NO Cell Signal area, or a cell tower being out when you happen to be lost.
For this reason, it is prudent to have an old fashion Road MAP &/or Road Atlas. For under $5 you can have a Folding Map. Why would anyone not have such a low cost item in their Bug Out Vehicle as well as in their every day car.
The PREPPER HANDBOOK RECOMMENDATION is to have a Plastic Coated Folding Road Map for your State and a Plastic Coated Folding US Road Map, in your vehicle glove compartment and also in your vehicle Bug Out Bag, and then a Road Atlas in your vehicle trunk. Remember the value of redundancy, and on low cost items like this, it is very affordable.
It is also good to have a DC to AC inverter in your vehicle to use as a 120 VAC power supply. For under $50 you can use your vehicle as a back up power supply. An area Phone Book is also a good information source if foraging to Salvage Supplies becomes necessary.
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Friday, December 21, 2018
Backup Electricity for under $50
Most US families own a power generator, even if they don't realize it.
It is your Car.
For this reason, it is a PREPPER HANDBOOK RECOMMENDATION to have a good DC to AC inverter in your vehicle to use as a 120 VAC power supply. For under $50 you can use your vehicle as a back up power supply.
This 300 watt (continuous) inverter is enough to power most refrigerators, or Freezers as long as your vehicle motor is running. For this reason, it is good to never drive with your fuel tank near Empty. Here is a list of estimated power requirements. that will allow you to see what you can run (power wise) using this.
A typical Car Battery stores about 50 Ah (Amp Hours) at 12 VDC (Volts Direct Current) which is 600 watts but you can only use a vehicle battery when the motor is running. You can however add an additional 200Ah Deep Cycle Battery for about $400 that will store 2,400 watts (12 VDC X 200 Ah) or 1,200 usable watts (2,400 X 0.5). While the above 300 watt charger could charge your 200Ah battery, it would take at least 4-5 hours. Buying a dedicated Battery Charger for $200 could keep this 200Ah battery charged using your household electricity and have it at peak readiness when the power went out.
Include a Battery Clip-on Car Cigarette Lighter Socket Adapter (above) for $10 and you have a standby battery back up system for about $660 that will provide 1,200 watts of power. Here is a list of estimated power requirements. to show what 1200 watts can run. For example, it would keep a small refrigerator or freezer running for approximately 2 days, and a large one for over 1 day.
Combine this with other Backup Power options to have more power available for longer periods.
Another low cost item for power outages are solar powered lights.
It provides solar powered lighting for outside security AND lighting for the inside of your home. In addition, these can be used as a solar charger for rechargeable batteries and make great stealth Prepper gifts for family members. With a package of extra rechargeable batteries, these will provide lighting for years.
Here are a few good passive lights that are solar powered and use common AA so they can double as solar battery chargers:
1) LED version
2) Economy version
I would avoid solar powered lights that use non-standard battery sizes as you will not be able to use these as battery chargers nor their batteries to run other devices like your radios.
Both of the Inverter and Solar Powered Lights are handy to have and very affordable (under $50), making them each a PREPPER HANDBOOK RECOMMENDATION.
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It is your Car.
For this reason, it is a PREPPER HANDBOOK RECOMMENDATION to have a good DC to AC inverter in your vehicle to use as a 120 VAC power supply. For under $50 you can use your vehicle as a back up power supply.
A typical Car Battery stores about 50 Ah (Amp Hours) at 12 VDC (Volts Direct Current) which is 600 watts but you can only use a vehicle battery when the motor is running. You can however add an additional 200Ah Deep Cycle Battery for about $400 that will store 2,400 watts (12 VDC X 200 Ah) or 1,200 usable watts (2,400 X 0.5). While the above 300 watt charger could charge your 200Ah battery, it would take at least 4-5 hours. Buying a dedicated Battery Charger for $200 could keep this 200Ah battery charged using your household electricity and have it at peak readiness when the power went out.
Include a Battery Clip-on Car Cigarette Lighter Socket Adapter (above) for $10 and you have a standby battery back up system for about $660 that will provide 1,200 watts of power. Here is a list of estimated power requirements. to show what 1200 watts can run. For example, it would keep a small refrigerator or freezer running for approximately 2 days, and a large one for over 1 day.
Combine this with other Backup Power options to have more power available for longer periods.
Another low cost item for power outages are solar powered lights.
It provides solar powered lighting for outside security AND lighting for the inside of your home. In addition, these can be used as a solar charger for rechargeable batteries and make great stealth Prepper gifts for family members. With a package of extra rechargeable batteries, these will provide lighting for years.
Here are a few good passive lights that are solar powered and use common AA so they can double as solar battery chargers:
1) LED version
2) Economy version
I would avoid solar powered lights that use non-standard battery sizes as you will not be able to use these as battery chargers nor their batteries to run other devices like your radios.
Both of the Inverter and Solar Powered Lights are handy to have and very affordable (under $50), making them each a PREPPER HANDBOOK RECOMMENDATION.
For more information:
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Power Outage Preps
Power Outage Heater
EMP Survival
The SHTF Day One
Survive a 2 week Power Outage
Complete Sustainable Living Plan
Backup Power Supply
Backup Electricity for under $50
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Backup Power Supply
The cost for back up power is very affordable starting around $260 for a highly rated DuroStar DS4000S that can run for 8 hours on 4 gallons of gas. At $2.00 per gallon, this is $1.00 per hour for electricity. This could save your food from spoiling in the refrigerator &/or freezer, and easily pay for itself in one power outage. Short of running a heater, air conditioner unit or an electric dryer, this 4,000 watt generator will power all of the important things in most homes. Here is a list of estimated power requirements.
Granted the propane is more expensive but it is safer and has a much longer shelf life which could make it lower cost long term. I would keep propane stored for long term use, but use low cost gasoline while it was easily available.
A generator is affordable short term, but even the lowest operating cost option ($0.76/hour) becomes expensive long term, costing $550 per month for electricity and requiring regular trips to the gas station Solar power on the other hand requires a larger investment for equivalent power, but is cheaper to operate.
A wind generator in conjunction with a solar power system is actually the best combination for long term, sustainable power, that will continue to operate long after the gasoline supply is gone. When the sun isn't shining, the wind is probably blowing, providing a supply of electricity during the cloudy times, during the night and during the day.
Such a system might start with a Goal Zero Yeti 3000 Lithium Portable Power System for $2,400, as an addition to your generator system above. This is basically a big (280 amp hour) battery that can be charged by your homes power, your generator above while its providing power for your home, or by solar panels or a wind mill once there is no gasoline to run generators with. Fully charged, this will run your refrigerator for 50 hours. You can buy batteries at a much lower cost to build your own Starter Solar System, but this includes a lot of extras.
You can also run your Generator above for a few hours and charge this large battery to use during the rest of the day, extending your Generator fuel for potentially weeks.
For $575 you can add 200 watts of portable Goal Zero Solar Panels specifically designed for this battery power pack. It is pre-wired and ready to go by plugging one connector in. This 200 watt system will run your refrigerator, an LED light and a box fan. Here is a list of estimated power requirements.
The addition of 8 Solar panels for $2,500 will keep this battery charged and provide 800 watts of 12 VDC power for each hour of sun shine. This 800 watt system will run a refrigerator, freezer, LED lights, radio, charge your phones and more. Here is a list of estimated power requirements.
A 2000 Watt Wind Mill for $750 will top off your system and provide a more balanced supply of power, even during cloudy days or at night. Add this to the 8 panels above and you can power all of the important things in most homes, indefinitely. Note that the 800 watt solar system generates up to 800 watts when the sun is fully shining, and the 2,000 watt wind mill generates up to 2,000 watts when the wind is blowing hard. Figuring a maximum of 50% on both system is reasonable when sunny and windy. So on a windy sunny day, you might expect about 1,400 watts of power supply. Here is a list of estimated power requirements.
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Saturday, February 17, 2018
Over Population
With our population growing exponentially, the earth is becoming infested with Homo Sapiens yet throughout history, Mother Nature had no problem keeping things in balance.
It is unlikely that humans can control population growth which will leave it up to Mother Nature. But how will she do it? Don't think she won't; it's only a matter of time.
In the past, the increase in the population of natural predators was an effective control, but currently the only predator for humans are other humans. So a violent uprising is a possibility.
Starvation from crop failures or food shortages or another catastrophic event is a possibility, perhaps a Solar Flare or Mass Coronal Ejection sending an EMP from the Sun to the Earth causing a long term Power Blackout.
Another likely option is a Pandemic. With the abuse of antibiotics, biological warfare research and increasingly resistant germs, this possibility increases each day. Infertility, is another possibility.... as humans become unable to conceive. The rise of homosexuality may be a leading indicator of this.
Some suggest that Homo Sapiens will be the cause of their own extinction, either through genetic engineering, climate change, pollution, nuclear war, or artificial intelligence. With our massive growth of scientific knowledge, these options increase each day.
What do you think will get the human population under control?
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It is unlikely that humans can control population growth which will leave it up to Mother Nature. But how will she do it? Don't think she won't; it's only a matter of time.
In the past, the increase in the population of natural predators was an effective control, but currently the only predator for humans are other humans. So a violent uprising is a possibility.
Starvation from crop failures or food shortages or another catastrophic event is a possibility, perhaps a Solar Flare or Mass Coronal Ejection sending an EMP from the Sun to the Earth causing a long term Power Blackout.
Another likely option is a Pandemic. With the abuse of antibiotics, biological warfare research and increasingly resistant germs, this possibility increases each day. Infertility, is another possibility.... as humans become unable to conceive. The rise of homosexuality may be a leading indicator of this.
Some suggest that Homo Sapiens will be the cause of their own extinction, either through genetic engineering, climate change, pollution, nuclear war, or artificial intelligence. With our massive growth of scientific knowledge, these options increase each day.
What do you think will get the human population under control?
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Power Outage Heater
Its freezing cold and the power is out for who knows how long.
Even if you have solar power with a battery back-up it won't last long using an electric heater. A 100 Ah 12 VDC Battery will run a 1,500 watt heater for about 48 minutes. So here is what the author of the Prepper Handbook recommends.
This is a top rated heater that doesn't use electricity. It is safe for indoor or outdoor use. This Mr Heater is one that I've tested and found to work great during cold winter nights. I even used mine in a car when my heater was out.
It uses these small propane bottles below One bottle will last 6 hours on low
and 3 hours on high, and produce about 2.6 times more heat than a 1500 watt electric
heater. Walmart sells these fuel bottles for $3.50 each.You can often get a multi-pack for even less per bottle.
Six of these cost about $21 and will keep you warm for 24 hours. This makes a good Prepper Gift for someone who does NOT have a fire place AND wood or natural gas. If they have a fire place and NO wood or natural gas, they need help. They are also good for running a cooking stove. For under $150, you can stay warm and cook your food. These are also great for camping.
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Even if you have solar power with a battery back-up it won't last long using an electric heater. A 100 Ah 12 VDC Battery will run a 1,500 watt heater for about 48 minutes. So here is what the author of the Prepper Handbook recommends.
This is a top rated heater that doesn't use electricity. It is safe for indoor or outdoor use. This Mr Heater is one that I've tested and found to work great during cold winter nights. I even used mine in a car when my heater was out.
Six of these cost about $21 and will keep you warm for 24 hours. This makes a good Prepper Gift for someone who does NOT have a fire place AND wood or natural gas. If they have a fire place and NO wood or natural gas, they need help. They are also good for running a cooking stove. For under $150, you can stay warm and cook your food. These are also great for camping.
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Sunday, August 27, 2017
Power Outage Preps
Drinking water for an extended Power Outage is important. Our post on Emergency Water is very complete and informative with a water storage and rotation plan that would work for any home.
But we must have a way to prepare food. The charcoal allows you to cook food as would an inexpensive cook stove like the one below.
Our post on Food Preparation & Preservation covers more detail on this topic.
Another nice item are these solar powered lights.
With some inexpensive hardware, or a flower vase, you can spread them around your home to provide light.
The quality ones use rechargeable AA or AAA batteries and can be used as a solar powered charger. They are also brighter and last longer. Having a set of each (AA and AAA) is ideal so you can charge all your small batteries.
When you are not using these for lighting or to charge your batteries, they make attractive lights for your yard and provide an added measure of Home Security.
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Monday, July 24, 2017
DIY Solar System
The first step is to determine your needs. What do you want to power, and for how long? The answer could range from powering a single outlet for a few hours to powering your entire house for ever.
Lower temperature settings on heating and cooling appliances will reduce energy consumption.
There are simple tools like the Kill-a-watt ($20) that will help you determine exactly what load you will need, or can run. This is a wise investment to avoid building a system that doesn't meet your needs.
So after we determine our power requirements, let's suppose that we need 2,000 watts per day under two scenarios.
- The first scenario is to have only enough power to last for 1 day;
- The second scenario is to be sustainable at this level indefinitely.
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The second scenario (indefinitely) will require the addition of power generating solar panels capable of generating the daily needs of electricity.
Power generated (theoretical) = 4 X 100 X 8 = 3,200 watts.
At a realistic 70% efficiency (3,200 X 0.7 = 2,240 watts/day) the actual watts/day generated is 112% of our daily needs which would allow an additional safety factor.
Our 4 solar panels will generate 100% of our 2000 watt daily power needs plus 12% extra per day. The battery will handle our daily needs (using only 50% of the battery capacity to extend its life) and hold an extra 26%. This Solar Power Kit sells for $1,500.
It will take the extra solar generation capacity two days to charge our battery's extra storage capacity. This extra will deliver 3 hours of extra power per day, or 6 hours (1/4 day) of extra power every other day. Any extra power generated beyond two days will be lost as there is no more battery storage capacity.
So suppose we add additional battery capacity. This gives us 168% of our daily storage needs or an extra 16 hours. However, it will take our extra solar generating capacity about 5-6 days to charge this extra battery storage.
Supposed we add two additional batteries. This gives us 210% of our daily storage needs or an extra 26 hours. However, it will take our extra solar generating capacity about 9-10 days to charge this extra battery storage.
Our next step would be to add additional solar power generation, providing that our electrical infrastructure can handle it. This may include our wiring, charge controller and 12 VDC to 120 VAC inverter. With this (below), it would only take 3 average days or 24 hours to charge the extra battery power.
Below is a rough example of what a simple standby system would look like. Buying a Solar Power Kit will make your first solar project much easier.
In most cases, home solar systems require a licensed installer, but small stand-alone systems are something most handy men can do, but do NOT try to integrate them into your home wiring unless you are an electrician.
E-mail us with questions; good luck.
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