solar power

How to Make a Kick Ass DIY Solar Heater from Soda Cans [VIDEO]

Hannah Blake 0

Solar power is something that environmentalists and preppers agree on. After all, without the ability to generate power from solar and wind sources, it will be much more difficult for any semblance of society to survive if the SHTF. At the same time, you can save money and conserve the earth’s natural resources by switching to solar power alternatives right now. With the right setup, you can even go completely off-the-grid. While the cost of making this type of conversion may be too prohibitive for many of you, you can still take advantage of some inexpensive DIY tricks such as […]

How Much Solar Power Do You Need? [VIDEO]

The Patriot Caller 2

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 […]