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03/04/2019 / By Jose Lopez

How to build your own DIY portable solar power box for emergencies

A solar power box is an absolute must-have for emergencies or when you have to bug out. A portable one is 10 times better whether you have an emergency or not. Sooner or later, you will find yourself in a place or situation where you desperately need to use an electrical or electronic device but […]

12/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A guide to building your own mobile solar power station

Staying in touch with family, friends, and allies is a must, especially when SHTF. But long-range active communications equipment will require quite a lot of power, especially if you are going to use a powerful radio transceiver that can reach very long distances. Solar power is one of the most efficient and reliable means of […]

12/17/2018 / By Edsel Cook

What you need to know about using batteries with solar panels

Things aren’t as simple as getting electric storage devices and solar panels, hooking them up together, and calling it a day. Fortunately, a Ready Nutrition article covered the basics of getting the most use and longevity out of your solar-powered batteries. Perhaps the most important characteristic of a battery is its depth of discharge (DoD). […]

10/12/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Prepping your farm for when SHTF

While it is true that owning a farm may increase your chances of surviving an end-of-the-world scenario, the farm still needs to be optimized. Here are some factors you might want to consider in prepping your farm for when SHTF: (h/t to SurvivorSullivan.com) Space – There is not a single standard or highly recommended measurement […]

07/31/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Practical preparedness: Solar powered battery charger for AA, AAA, C, and D batteries

Rechargeable batteries are a pricey but great convenience that becomes invaluable when you are away from the power grid or when the grid goes down. To get the most out of batteries, you will need a charger that can get power from the sun. An article on The Modern Survival Blog provides the lowdown on […]

03/06/2018 / By David Williams

Intro to building your own solar-powered water heater

The solar-powered water heater can be one of the most useful systems that you can implement in your own home. It offers many benefits, can be extremely cost-efficient, and you can save a lot of money by simply building such a system yourself. Indeed, building your very own solar-powered water heater can be immensely rewarding. […]

02/09/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Preparing for disaster: How to set up backup electric power

Imagine this scenario: you’re relaxing at home with your family, then the power suddenly goes out. Will everyone panic because you don’t have a backup source of electricity, or will you be calm and collected as you head to your portable generator? (h/t to DoomsdayMoose.com) If you have backup electrical power, you won’t have to worry […]

10/26/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

The shared economy is going solar with neighbors buying and selling renewable energy to each other in Brooklyn

Blockchain technology, the same database system that drives Bitcoin, is now being used to transform the energy sector. A consortium of concerned citizens have proposed a community microgrid iteration that allows people to bid for and sell solar energy to their neighbors. Brooklyn-based LO3 Energy seeks to create a series of local energy networks which […]

03/06/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Boom in solar panel construction causing explosion in release of this potent greenhouse gas that’s 17,000 times worse than CO2

For people who are constantly pointing towards “science” to make the case that carbon dioxide is destroying the planet, liberal environmentalists sure don’t know much about science. While the only emissions we ever really hear about is CO2, new federal data shows that another much more potent greenhouse gas is on the rise – and […]

02/05/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

10 myths about solar energy

Image: Wikipedia Commons (Homesteading.news) As many of you know, solar power has become “all the rage” among environmentalists and other lovers of nature who think modern society burns far too many fossil fuels. But solar power is also very popular among people who are interested in living as far off “the grid” as they possibly […]

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