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Top 5 Emergency Generators for Your SHTF Power Plan

We’ve discussed the shocking vulnerability of America’s power grid (no pun intended) many times on these pages, and for good reason. The likelihood that an act of terrorism, a cyber attack, or even a simple equipment malfunction will turn out the lights across a massive slice of the country is very real. This type of “grid down” scenario could last hours, days, or even weeks, depending on the severity. The longer the outage, the more severe the consequences become, and more a well-thought-out backup plan pays off. When most of us consider this type of SHTF scenario, we immediately assume […]

How Much Solar Power Do You Need? [VIDEO]

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It’s amazing how little most of us understand electricity — shocking even — especially when you stop and consider how much we depend on it as a power source… Many of us can’t go 5 minutes without checking our smartphones, yet we don’t know the difference between AC and DC power. I’m not saying that every survivalists need to be a certified electrician, but a functional understanding of the basics, as well as safety precautions can come in very handy. If you have aspirations of constructing a solar backup system to sustain power throughout an emergency, it’s going to take […]