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For those that have a portable gas generator and a limited amount of gasoline storage. A adapter kit that allows you to use gas,propane,natural gas on most portable gennys.
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Enumclaw,WA
Adviser Group Joined: January 31 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 67 |
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Yeah, The plot thickins. Bigtime
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Oh MAN - You are screwing me up! All along I've been thinking "The Omega Man" and now you tell me the plot is "Soylent Green." Dammit. |
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Enumclaw,WA
Adviser Group Joined: January 31 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 67 |
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Here's a link for making power using a bicycle and a automotive Alternator. I ordered the parts needed so if I have to, I have them on hand to build this for recharging batteries. Also so I get my exercise when we are hold up at home. Should also be real quiet.
http://www.c-realevents.demon.co.uk/altgen/altpedgen.htm Edited by Enumclaw,WA |
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Ella Fitzgerald
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Okay, I have ordered a couple of the solar panels below and need someone to teach me how to convert these to produce power. I have put the description of the solar panels below. I have no experience with solar power and hoping someone can help direct me through this.Thanks in advance! 12 Volt 12"x12" Solar Panel
Includes 1 Amp Blocking Diode and Power Terminals.
An environmentally friendly and cost effective way to produce electricity wherever you are. Perfect for powering electronic devices and charging NIMH and NICAD batteries. The solar panels can be connected in series to increase the voltage, or connected in parallel to increase the current (amps). Ideal for: Each solar panel includes a 1 amp blocking diode, clip on screw terminals and instructions. The blocking diode keeps connected batteries from discharging (loosing power) throught the solar panel at night. |
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Here is something to investigate if you are considering powering your house with a generator:
http://members.rennlist.org/warren/generator.html http://www.imsasafety.org/journal/marapr/ma5.htm |
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corky52
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Two solar panels, four 6v golf cart batteries, 5 gallons of distilled water, several inverters and careful selection of electronic equipment. Boondock camping 101. Also add cheap fluorescent lights from Wally World.
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willow41
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I have battery operated Family size Coleman laterns. Candles of all sizes, especially pillar sizes. I bought a battery operated Coleman tv/radio/siren/lamp at Target. Plus, loads of batteries. We also have a generator that we run when power is out, but it is loud. And we only have so much gas. So not really relying on this. Firewood, real and store bought. You can purchasing propane heaters to use for the winter. Will find these in camping supply sections at stores or online. I still want to get solar battery chargers and batteries, and a solar powered/ crank radio. |
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Spoon
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Ella, Standard A/Cs and Refrigerators are expensive to power off-grid. I have very little knowledge about water or wind power, but have been researching solar for the past several months. Backwoods Solar was a big help. They start with the basics and then breakdown several popular sample systems. You can see what it takes, and costs, for your power needs. Sunfrost makes the best line of high-efficient refrigerators/freezers that work well with solar power. |
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It's not so much the apocalypse... but the credit card bills ;-)
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Ella Fitzgerald
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Okay, I live in south central US and it gets pretty darn hot during summer time so what is a realistic energy source for an air conditioner? I foresee that a refridgerator is a priority for electricity if you have it.
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Spoon
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You can cover your windows with blackout material or those silver energency blankets. That would also keep your home warmer.
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It's not so much the apocalypse... but the credit card bills ;-)
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libbyalex
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Simple, I know. When it gets dark outside, go to bed. When dawn breaks, wake up! Adapt schedule to the rising and setting of the sun. -- Libby
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Get some driveway solar lights, they cheap and work OK, also use a 12 volt jump start unit to power 12 volt lights, take the dome lights from a junk car for this, use a solar charger to keep the unit charged up.
If no one else has lights, the darkness will be your best friend, don't light up and become obvious. Store gas after treatment, in dark cool place. Sunlight degrades gas, and vaporizes it also. Only run genset enough to keep freezer frozen. Store just enough gas to maintain freezer operation till the freezer is empty. |
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Issues likely to effect electricity: Storms throughout the year bring down power lines. Who will repair them and how long will it take if they do have repair crews? Will they have the spare parts to effect the repairs? This will be local outages, but if it's your locale it won't matter to you how wide spread it is. Will the fuel to run the power plants be available? Will the manpower be available to run the plant? The power grid is a complicated interconnected web. Bring down 3 or 4 nodes and we may end up with a cascade outage. Edited by SophiaZoe |
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candles for light propane tank for cooking generator for electricity batteries for cd players radio in short as many sourses of power for many diferent things |
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Important information about electricity and alternate means of power generation. If we don't have power. Generators. Solar Power. |
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