Tag: Backup Power Systems

Bad weather limited what we can do outside and resulted in yet another power outage, but it was just as well. We needed the rest.

My prepper friend Karl visits from the city and brings a truck full of goodies, both the kind that hum and the kind that go bang.

It's the time of year to start your small gas-powered engines, change the oil, grease the moving parts, and make sure your equipment is ready.

Being a well rounded prepper means more than food, water and shelter. Many of those additional items are available at our local general store.

if the world as we know it came to an end tomorrow, would having a generator benefit you, or should preppers invest in something else?

Headlamps are useful now when working in the dark. After the SHTF, they are going to be critically important. Here's what to look for.

In a grid-down situation, how long will your batteries last? Do you have a way to recharge them? You need a way to fight the dark.

Cheap doesn't always mean crappy. Our testing of this light shows that it is an excellent buy with excellent 18650 batteries.

Take a few steps ahead in your prepping journey by giving gifts that boost your family's level of preparedness. Check our our suggestions.

What is best for the prepper: Brand new 18650 batteries for $10 each or recovering used or surplus batteries for a fraction of that price?