How To Build an Emergency Power System

A large bank of batteries

This post is a hands on how-to which will show you how to size and build your own emergency power system.  We’ll talk about what we want to power with the system, and then design an appropriately sized power system.  We’ll talk about how to use it in an emergency and how to keep it [...]

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Emergency Power Generation and Storage

Let There Be Light!

I had an interesting conversation via email with one of my readers this week.  She was responding to my winter storm scenario and wanted to know more about alternate power arrangements in the case of a grid failure.  We ran through some scenarios and I explained to her HOW to go about figuring all this [...]

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Preparing Your Family For The Zombie Apocalypse

If only all zombies were this suave

I know, now you’re thinking … I know WHY I should prepare.  It’s blatantly obvious!  But what I DON’T know is what on earth I’m preparing for!  The answer to that question should also be pretty obvious.  We’re preparing for the invasion of the Zombie Horde! Yes, I have a soft spot for zombies and [...]

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Prepare My Family? Why Would I Do That?

People seeking refuge in the Superdome from Hurricane Katrina

I’m going to guess that if you’re reading this, you’re not a child in a family, and you’re a parent who is trying to figure out what this whole ‘preparedness’ thing is all about.  Or maybe you’re not a parent and stumbled across this and just like my writing.  That’s fine too.  Bottom line, you’re [...]

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