Here are some of the power stations that we like. Each one has unique features, so select the one that works best for you. Be sure to size the power station correctly to meet your needs. *Geneverse bit.ly/40c36D0 Use promo code PROVIDENT100 to receive $100 off *EcoFlow ecoflow.com?aff=128 *Jackery shrsl.com/3cd2f Use the promo code PROVIDENT for 10% off all Jackery products (accessories excepted) *Electricity Usage Monitor 7 Display Modes amzn.to/3I0Gm1a *Grid Down Redoubt Energy Storage System (We LOVE this!) Learn more at griddown.com/provident. Feel free to contact customer service Monday through Friday (08:00 - 17:00 CST) at 316-368-3370. Provident Prepper viewers get 7% off at griddown.com/provident. *Hard solar panels amzn.to/4dpUZJZ *Solar panel mount brackets amzn.to/3Bl4TPv You can learn more at TheProvidentPrepper.org. These are a few videos that might be of interest to you *Perfect Backup System for Medical Equipment ruclips.net/video/oAQI4fvHFZ0/видео.html *Backup Power: Sizing a Power Station to Meet Your Critical Needs ruclips.net/video/HdU3HfU3CwI/видео.html *Calculate Backup Emergency Power Requirements Using a Power *Consumption Meter Basics ruclips.net/video/rs9GyVnE2MA/видео.html *Backup Power: How to Protect the Food in Your Freezer During a Power Outage ruclips.net/video/605fTzgvPwI/видео.html *Backup Power Basics: More Power to Ya! ruclips.net/video/UpvV46-GvR0/видео.html *Emergency Backup Power: EcoFlow RIVER Pro Power Station Review ruclips.net/video/7jLnkjH4DzM/видео.html *Emergency Power: Generark Solar Generator Review ruclips.net/video/H5VcicvNEJE/видео.html A huge thank you to Michelle @BigValleyLiving for hosting #30DaysofPreparedness2024 on RUclips. You'll find great preparedness videos from some great preppers all month long. 30 Days of Preparedness 2024 Playlist ruclips.net/p/PLo0XdbRbm988LkHYjuW4dSnUECA_pgpdC&si=RkXEVxIt-YfEBp25 Thanks for being part of the solution!
The little dorm fridges often work with the smaller 500w power stations. For cooking try the Aroma 4-cup rice cooker. It works with small power stations. It actually holds one real dry cup & 2 cups water but only draws about 225 watts. Bring water to boil for 3 minutes and switch it to low power (40 watts) to finish. These are very useful for oatmeal and a lot more.
Upstate sc here. I’ve been here 30 years and never seen anything like this. They tell us tomorrow night they are going to try to provide an estimated date for power restoration. This has been a GREAT trial run. Lots of things we need to do better/different. Trees down everywhere but the one I hate the most took out my camper/aka bug out vehicle
Oh no!! I'm so sorry! I would love to know what you learned after all this settles down. Take lots of pics. It would be very helpful for others. theprovidentprepper.org/contact-us/ Bless you!!
Population booming requiring more residences to be built beyond what the smart people from just decades ago have planned and built for us for is what is straining the grid. This generation needs to step up and just build or re-engineer instead of raising rates.
@@djmaloney9627thanks. Starting day 5 of no power. We have food/ability to cook/hot showers….but the emotional aspect of this is huge! We know we will have power in a least a week (we hope) but if this was indefinite I think I’ll just shoot myself in the head on day one. It’s doesn’t help we have a teen we adopted who hates me and now has no school until …..? And my daughter’s husband is in a coma 45 min away. Yeah, there’s no way to prepare for some of this. Just thankful for temps in the 70s or people would be way worse than they already are!
My primary power is now solar with battery. My back up is the grid. My backup to my backup is two trifuel generators running on natural gas as default or propane or gasoline as a last resort. My back up to my backup to my backup is a combination of firewood, lamp oil, white gas, alchohol, warm clothes and arctic sleeping bags.
I have a similar lineup of backups. I hate being dependent on only one type of fuel. I can utilize almost any fuel that might come along for refueling during an extended grid down situation.@kevinm234
Wireless driveway alarms are very useful tools to not only alert you to human visitors (if prowlers are a problem) but also bunny, raccoon, deer, squirrel and armadillo visitors around your garden or fruit trees. I use 5 for my gardens. Armadillos are my worst problem but they saved my peas from a mama deer & fawn too. The bunnies here love Cow Peas so I just planted them some vining Red Rippers around the edge of my yard. They grow through the summer and keep them out of my main gardens.
I am very happy with Will Prowse 48 volt solar system at my cabin on you tube.He has his own web site. Excellent. 48 volt, ten 48 volt panels for solar, all on one inverter converter. $3,300 from Signature solar, EG4. Wow. Runs my wife's CPAP machine, refrigerator, and microwave. Lithium Iron phosphate battery excellent. . It is the difference between civilization and suffering. Highly recommended. Upgraded from a 12 volt 400 watt system to a 48 volt 4,000 watt system. Wow. No comparison. Thanks for your excellent videos.
A friend gave me an energy meter after I got my Ecoflow. I never knew such a thing existed. After he explained how useful it could be in anticipating my energy needs during an outage, I assessed every appliance, device, etc that I thought I might use and checked their energy needs. Good point about the extra surge of energy needed at the start of aome appliances. Something else I wouldnt have factored in until now. I've decided my fridge, freezer and keeping lighting and communication devices are priority for me. Aince I don't have anbig family, I'm okay doing laundry with washboard, but I understand Kylene how that would be important for you. Really appreciate all the good information you share.
Maybe you could put that heavy gasoline generator in a small, outdoor, locked, shed-like enclosure of its own where you could operate it from, without moving it. (with proper ventilation) Wow, Jonathan is a power guru!
Im Here in Rocky Mount NC, was having lunch with the guys today, Romeo club, Retired, old, man, eating, out... Well Everyone's Phone went off, there was a Tornado Warning in our area, Sadly less than a mile up the road, it Touched down at a Chinese restaurant, Thankful no one lost their life.... But all These videos that they do are so necessary... We lost power at the restaurant a was at, and I was very thankful to have some of the edc i carry, and my emergency gear in my Truck...
My household critical loads are Powering the furnace fan (winter) Powering the chest freezer Being able to power washing machine (at least two loads per week) Recharging lighting Powering fans (summer) Powering electronics ( keep as much usb & 12volt) Yes, I got them covered with some extra power to share with neighbors/friends & widows.
Another Great video... I think we all should when it comes to power, energy... First think of the acronym: Pace Primary, Alternative, Contingency and emergency... So from that one could go from your generator, to different battery banks .. Imo having different ways to keep your lights on is important Those Watt metors are a must have... Ego Tools also has a portable generator ( Very Heavy as well ) where you can have up to 4 batteries, 2k watts , it allows you to one maybe use it as your contingency power plan, because you might want the safe indoor use, and how quiet it is, and if you have more than 4 batteries, you could just swap one of them out... This saved the day for many hours on our refrigerator one northeaster storm
We just spent 20 hours without power after the hurricanes visit. We had been discussing prior to the event, the need for a generator. My mother is in her 90s so neither of us could properly manage the size gas generator we would need. Great video and timing. Thank you
I installed a tri-fuel adapter to my Honda generator. Pricey, but like you I like as many options as I can have. I'd never leave my gas/propane generator out at night, I bring it into the house and use my solar gens at night.
Thanks for the information, I have a very small Jackery that will run my CPAP machine for 8 hours. It will also run a fan and a few other things but not much can be run at the same time. I'm looking to upgrade and this information will help me to choose. Be Safe
Thanks for the great explanation of the solar generators. I have been looking at them but not sure what I need or exactly how they work. I understand better now. I love your interactions with each other. I have to admit I bought a smaller solar unit a few months back and it is in the basement. I have not done anything with it but I know now that I need to get it our and practice now while it is still nice outside and the solar panels will work.
I love my dual fuel generators, but I NEVER put gas in it. Using only propane really reduces maintenance. Plus propane lasts forever without fuel stabilizer, etc. I have this year switched to solar power banks. Love my AllPowers R2500 (but heavy) and my R1500 for being able to take it easier to locations on my off grid ranch.
This was so packed full of information. Thank you so much. Great tip about storing fuel in much smaller containers and using carts to move any machinery. I can't lift anymore so this was enlightening! Thanks again!! 😊
Wow, this was a big eye opener for us. We had no idea that the rooftop solar panel systems wouldn’t provide energy in a grid down situation unless you had it setup in a specific way. Nobody ever tells you that. Also, we purchased some large hard frame solar panels but have yet to invest in the batteries for storage or the inverter. You brought up such good points. Now we’re wondering if we bought those for nothing. Ugh. I guess we figured that would be a good start for us since we got them cheap and from a reliable source but now I’m not so sure. We don’t have a lot of money to be buying a bunch of equipment. You definitely gave us a lot of things to think about and consider. Thank you for sharing this important information. We live in the high desert and there are specific things we have to consider, especially in the summer months.
Great review of some power stations now available. Good reminder to match the power supply with your critical loads, and to make sure whatever you choose is well maintained. Thank you.
Love this video! I want to get more backups set in place, and would like to do standalone solar. I always learn so much from you two! My critical load? We are all-electric, so fridges, freezers, water heater, stove in bad weather, radio, phone charging if the system is functioning, and a/c when outdoor temperatures exceed 95°F. Thank you SO much for being a part of #30DaysOfPreparedness2024! ❤
Our gas generator has wheels but is still hard to move over anything other than concrete. We keep it on a garden cart with bigger wheels for ease of movement. It’s also nice to have space for things like a small air compressor on the cart when you have a flat tire in an inconvenient place.
I have a diesel tractor generator for my home and barn with a Ecoflow delta max and xtra battery, 1k watts of solar panels, an inverter gas gen for backup, if grid down I would use the pto gen for about a week possibly and then go solar due to noise factor and getting unwanted attention. I also have small solar gens for specific appliances for short term outages for up to 6 hours like the tv, coffee maker and a few lamps w/o using the larger generators, being ready always has some obstacles so I have tried to cover my wattage needs for short term and long term.
I’m guilty, generator is in the box. And agree to the noise from the generators. Several hurricanes come through here. And the loss of electricity is normal at that time. Great video. Thanks
Thank you for all this information. It is good to know your options and how to use them before you need them is very useful .😊 I really enjoy your channel...
Oh my goodness THANK YOU for the real life explanation ❤. I'm trying to figure things out but most people talk to "technical " and I have no clue what they mean. Thanks 😊
Such good information. In my part of Texas we have a lot of wind-and I’m not just talking about the politicians. It would be helpful to see some info on wind powered generators, too. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you, Thank You for this. I have always thought about emergency power but I am not tech savy. But you have explained so beautifully what the differences are and all the varities of emergency power systems. I had no idea, I want one but Now I can make a better choice for what is best for me. Love your website it is so full of information and you convey it in a easy understandable way. Keep bring more informaton.....
This is a great video, so full of helpful information. We currently only have a smaller jackery with the solar panels. I’ve been wondering where to really go with a backup system.
Thank you for showing all these options. I wish I'd known more about dual fuel generators before we bought a gas powered one. Next on the list is a solar generator.
Thanks so much for this video. I thought we were set but then I watched this and thought about the hurricane that just knocked my daughter's electricity out and realized... No sunshine for my solar generators. Time to get one that requires fuel. I really didn't want to go that route but no sun is no sun so back to the drawing board.
Growing up the way I did, the main thing I would hate to not have is the automatic washing machine. I've had and still have a rub board. I have had a double tub with a hand cranked roller ringer, a white gas powdered washing machine, I think it was a maytag.may tag. Also one with an electric motor.
Thanks for your video , it’s full of information. I don’t have solar yet but it is high on my list . Roof replacement slowed me down . I’m going to have to watch this video again and take notes . Again I thank you both.
Being a retired power plant operator and wanting to maintain a level of use if the grid goes down for some reason. We have invested in some gas powered generators as well as a small amount of solar. We live in the desert of So Nevada where summer months are brutally hot. We don't have the resources to cool or place during the summer. Or plan if we need to, will be to cool 1 room. If resources become available we my change that plan in the future.
If you don't use the humidifier, your CPAP will probably draw about 100 watts per hour, or 800 watts for eight hours of sleep. A 1000 watt solar generator ("sogen") stored at 80% capacity would get you through one night of a power outage. A 1000 watt sogen weighs in the neighborhood of 30 lbs., sometimes less. I can't lift much weight, so I choose to have more small sogens and one medium-sized one that sits on a cart. Make sure the unit you purchase puts out a pure sine wave, which is needed for medical and other sensitive equipment.
So much information that was fairly easy to understand. I would love to own a system that would work for refrigerator or a freezer. The expense im sure will be way out of my disability budget.
I’m slowly building up for solar. I have an ecoflow and portable panel. It runs the cpap for days. I’d like to get some real panels though. Thanks for the info
Thank you, very technical. I live alone in a senior mobile home park. Noise would be a problem with the gas generators. We can't have rooftop solar panels 😞 I am glad that I have a gas stove for cooking. I would like to get a fordable solar system, but money is tight so it might have to weight. I do live in Sacramento so during the winter we have rain, but not all the time.
Thank you for this video on energy...I'm very unsure on the solar energy systems all the terminology seems like a foreign language..after watching your video I'm positive a gas/propane generator is not going to be helpful due to the size, fuel requirements, noise and surely additional maintenance...do thank you again I'll try to work out the solar needs as I am unable to lift the large overhead door...learning about the watts & amps each item is going to require is going to require a spreadsheet😊
Good point, noise creates curiosity! So far as affordability, I’m a country girl and know how to “rough it” buttttttt …… I’ll wash clothes by hand, etc. Summer is more brutal where we are than winter. Keeping cool is my concern so, we’re going the jackery route for running a fan, small appliances and charging small things. Water will be more important than anything, next food. We have well/septic here. The well is 150’ deep with a submersible pump. No power, no well. We are working on a manual well with an 1800’s style hand pump, THAT WILL BE FUN 😂 Y’all are very blessed to have the affordability that you have. We were doing better for a period of time and then…. 💥 2020 changed everything 🤷🏼♀️
We are super blessed to have fun prepper toys because companies want to send them to us to try out. We wouldn't be able to afford this fun stuff without that amazing blessing. There is a lot of stuff we return because it isn't quality. This world is a crazy place but it sounds like you are a country girl with all the skills and smarts you need to thrive.
For me it would be the refrigerator and the air conditioning. Those two items would be really rough to live without. Pretty much everything else I think I could do without. Unfortunately they are also the highest energy drawers.
I thought I would “save money” getting the Jackery 1000 instead of a bigger model. Well, then I just had to hunt down tiny cooking appliances lol and will wind up cooking for one person at a time. I did lots of tests! My solar generator cooling is a pedestal fan. My heating is a heating blanket (I also have a 12v heating blanket if I really need to stretch energy). My cookers are a mini waffle iron , a mini rice cooker, a fast boil plug kettle, and a NuWave cooktop on low (lesson learned I have to have compatible cookware). I have backups for everything mentioned but this is my first grab without going full caveman in a short term outage, and will stretch our fuels in an extended outage.
When your looking for a new car, make sure it has a built in inverter. Last winter our car powered our home for 2 weeks! car batteries are blooming massive :) Gas generstors just attract people. at our last place we always had people nocking asking if they could charge XYZ during a blackout.
Most cars aren't going to have built in inverters, but stand alone inverters can cheaply turn your car into a powerful generator that will run quietly for days on a full tank of gas. Several years ago during a 5 day power outage, I kept 2 fridges, a small box freezer and a sump pump going with a 2000w inverter and about 1/2 tank of gas. At that time I used candles and LED lighting at night. Now I have added a 2000watt Echo flow solar generator to the mix. This should keep the same setup running almost indefinitely, as long as there is enough sun.
I am a recent widow in my 60s. My husband used to deal with all this 😢 now I don't have a choice, but I sure don't understand the technology. Do you have a beginner 101 explanation? Or can you refer me to where I can get more information that would be suited for a newbie regarding backup power?
I am so sorry for your loss! That is so tough! Watch this ruclips.net/video/oAQI4fvHFZ0/видео.html We got this one for Jonathan's mom who is 88 and it works really well for her. You can also reach out to us at theprovidentprepper.org/contact-us/ and maybe Jonathan can answer some questions for you.
I'm so sorry! I'll chat with Jonathan about creating a video that is super easy to understand. What would you like to run? It will make a difference which power station we use for the video.
I would love to try alternative power options, like solar, but the systems are cost-prohibative. Solar lamps 🔦 or flashlights that you guys promote seem like a more reasonable way to bring renewable energy into one's preps.
My power is off right now. The electric company doesn't know why but estimates about another 45 minutes. My phone is connected to a power bank. I am in northern Ohio, so I don't think it is caused by Helene.
We have random power outages all the time in central Louisiana. A storm in summer may not be very bad and we may not even get rain here but the power will often be off for 5 to 24 hours. After hurricane Laura in 2020 the power was out one day short of 3 weeks. Everybody called me "crazy" but my stimulus bought only solar batteries, panels, power banks for small fans (Onite LED bulbs are nice with power banks too!) and a few nice portable radios I`ve always wanted so I can get emergency info after storms.
I have been able to pick up 2 smaller Ecoflow solar generators over the last 3 years. They put them on interest free financing so I could afford them. One is 1600W & one is 2000W. Any idea how dependable these may be? The reviews are good, but I’ve always wondered how well they will really do. The 2 solar panels are only 100 watts each, so I know that’s minimal. I did buy EMP shield bags to store them in. I’m just trying to prepare the best I can.
you did a great job explaining but i am still lost but that's ok the truth is i cant afford these things and wouldn't know how to use it if i did and odds are if i had to use it then it would probably walk off. i am still going to check them out. thank you
You would definitely NOT want to use a standard gas generator to "just" run a cpap machine... the waste would be huge. There's usually some "minimum" amount of power that they will generate, and if it is not used, it will just get wasted. Consider "recharging" other things while using gas generators. I recommend that you "test" your generator with a Fixed amount of gasoline... like exactly 1 cup or 1 quart. And see exactly how long it runs with no load. Then add 500 watts, and run it again, then increase the load by 500 and repeat, to get an idea of efficiency with a small load like a cpap machine. As far as "solar generators / Battery powered systems" Make sure that you get one that has high enough watts to power what you think is important on the 120v side... such as Saws, Compressors, Refrigerators ... most of those small ones (like the kind you have on the counter) will simply not have enough power to run a full sized compressor or a large saw. Also don't expect those solar generators to last more than an hour at 1000 watts load... the more kWh it has, the longer it will run. Make sure you have enough solar panels to recharge them. ALL solar generators lose power over time if they are "on", even if nothing is plugged in. So, make sure they are off when not using them. Some will turn off after some amount of time if they are not being used... So for example, avoid putting that kind on the "deep freezer" if the freezer only turns on 1 time every 4 hours. (or it might just shut off even tho the deep freezer is plugged in). Oh... hint, IF you must cook using a solar generator, use a digital pressure cooker like the instant pot, etc. They are insulated and they store a lot of the heat for a long time and it cycles the heating element off more so the food cooks even if it is not actually drawing power. Thank you for this video!
wish I had invested in backup before today. I am in Georgia and the hurricane that just came through has knocked out our power for probably another 2 days at least.
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*Geneverse bit.ly/40c36D0 Use promo code PROVIDENT100 to receive $100 off
*EcoFlow ecoflow.com?aff=128
*Jackery shrsl.com/3cd2f Use the promo code PROVIDENT for 10% off all Jackery products (accessories excepted)
*Electricity Usage Monitor 7 Display Modes amzn.to/3I0Gm1a
*Grid Down Redoubt Energy Storage System (We LOVE this!) Learn more at griddown.com/provident. Feel free to contact customer service Monday through Friday (08:00 - 17:00 CST) at 316-368-3370. Provident Prepper viewers get 7% off at griddown.com/provident.
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*Solar panel mount brackets amzn.to/3Bl4TPv
You can learn more at TheProvidentPrepper.org. These are a few videos that might be of interest to you
*Perfect Backup System for Medical Equipment ruclips.net/video/oAQI4fvHFZ0/видео.html
*Backup Power: Sizing a Power Station to Meet Your Critical Needs
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*Calculate Backup Emergency Power Requirements Using a Power *Consumption Meter Basics ruclips.net/video/rs9GyVnE2MA/видео.html
*Backup Power: How to Protect the Food in Your Freezer During a Power Outage ruclips.net/video/605fTzgvPwI/видео.html
*Backup Power Basics: More Power to Ya! ruclips.net/video/UpvV46-GvR0/видео.html
*Emergency Backup Power: EcoFlow RIVER Pro Power Station Review ruclips.net/video/7jLnkjH4DzM/видео.html
*Emergency Power: Generark Solar Generator Review ruclips.net/video/H5VcicvNEJE/видео.html
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Now,, you need a video on how to protect it from a cme,,, 🙄
The little dorm fridges often work with the smaller 500w power stations. For cooking try the Aroma 4-cup rice cooker. It works with small power stations. It actually holds one real dry cup & 2 cups water but only draws about 225 watts. Bring water to boil for 3 minutes and switch it to low power (40 watts) to finish. These are very useful for oatmeal and a lot more.
Great info. I am just looking into power stations and may get a couple of smaller ones to start.
Upstate sc here. I’ve been here 30 years and never seen anything like this. They tell us tomorrow night they are going to try to provide an estimated date for power restoration. This has been a GREAT trial run. Lots of things we need to do better/different. Trees down everywhere but the one I hate the most took out my camper/aka bug out vehicle
Oh no!! I'm so sorry! I would love to know what you learned after all this settles down. Take lots of pics. It would be very helpful for others. theprovidentprepper.org/contact-us/ Bless you!!
Population booming requiring more residences to be built beyond what the smart people from just decades ago have planned and built for us for is what is straining the grid. This generation needs to step up and just build or re-engineer instead of raising rates.
@nettiew4267 Stay safe! Thinking of you all on the East Coast.
@@djmaloney9627thanks. Starting day 5 of no power. We have food/ability to cook/hot showers….but the emotional aspect of this is huge! We know we will have power in a least a week (we hope) but if this was indefinite I think I’ll just shoot myself in the head on day one. It’s doesn’t help we have a teen we adopted who hates me and now has no school until …..? And my daughter’s husband is in a coma 45 min away. Yeah, there’s no way to prepare for some of this. Just thankful for temps in the 70s or people would be way worse than they already are!
@@rl8571truth. I’m in a pretty rural suburb but in a five mile radius of me I know of 3000 houses going in….international investors.
propane does not go bad like gasoline does -- propane is a great way to store fuel for long periods of time.
My primary power is now solar with battery. My back up is the grid. My backup to my backup is two trifuel generators running on natural gas as default or propane or gasoline as a last resort. My back up to my backup to my backup is a combination of firewood, lamp oil, white gas, alchohol, warm clothes and arctic sleeping bags.
I have a similar lineup of backups. I hate being dependent on only one type of fuel. I can utilize almost any fuel that might come along for refueling during an extended grid down situation.@kevinm234
And u don't have to worry a cme will take it out like your solar...🤔
Wireless driveway alarms are very useful tools to not only alert you to human visitors (if prowlers are a problem) but also bunny, raccoon, deer, squirrel and armadillo visitors around your garden or fruit trees. I use 5 for my gardens. Armadillos are my worst problem but they saved my peas from a mama deer & fawn too. The bunnies here love Cow Peas so I just planted them some vining Red Rippers around the edge of my yard. They grow through the summer and keep them out of my main gardens.
Those are Great, I have a separate portable battery generator just to keep those running...
I got one from Amazon
I am very happy with Will Prowse 48 volt solar system at my cabin on you tube.He has his own web site. Excellent. 48 volt, ten 48 volt panels for solar, all on one inverter converter. $3,300 from Signature solar, EG4. Wow. Runs my wife's CPAP machine, refrigerator, and microwave. Lithium Iron phosphate battery excellent. . It is the difference between civilization and suffering. Highly recommended. Upgraded from a 12 volt 400 watt system to a 48 volt 4,000 watt system. Wow. No comparison. Thanks for your excellent videos.
A friend gave me an energy meter after I got my Ecoflow. I never knew such a thing existed. After he explained how useful it could be in anticipating my energy needs during an outage, I assessed every appliance, device, etc that I thought I might use and checked their energy needs. Good point about the extra surge of energy needed at the start of aome appliances. Something else I wouldnt have factored in until now. I've decided my fridge, freezer and keeping lighting and communication devices are priority for me. Aince I don't have anbig family, I'm okay doing laundry with washboard, but I understand Kylene how that would be important for you. Really appreciate all the good information you share.
Maybe you could put that heavy gasoline generator in a small, outdoor, locked, shed-like enclosure of its own where you could operate it from, without moving it. (with proper ventilation) Wow, Jonathan is a power guru!
Thanks folks. Everyone in the collaboration list did such a great job! #30daysofpreparedness
Im Here in Rocky Mount NC, was having lunch with the guys today, Romeo club, Retired, old, man, eating, out...
Well Everyone's Phone went off, there was a Tornado Warning in our area, Sadly less than a mile up the road, it Touched down at a Chinese restaurant, Thankful no one lost their life.... But all These videos that they do are so necessary...
We lost power at the restaurant a was at, and I was very thankful to have some of the edc i carry, and my emergency gear in my Truck...
Wow! That is really scary. Very glad you were prepared. What can you teach us from this experience? theprovidentprepper.org/contact-us/
Perfect timing during this hurricane season and upcoming winter. Thank you 😊
You've got me thinking. More to it than I thought.
My household critical loads are
Powering the furnace fan (winter)
Powering the chest freezer
Being able to power washing machine (at least two loads per week)
Recharging lighting
Powering fans (summer)
Powering electronics ( keep as much usb & 12volt)
Yes, I got them covered with some extra power to share with neighbors/friends & widows.
Another Great video...
I think we all should when it comes to power, energy... First think of the acronym: Pace
Primary, Alternative, Contingency and emergency...
So from that one could go from your generator, to different battery banks .. Imo having different ways to keep your lights on is important
Those Watt metors are a must have...
Ego Tools also has a portable generator ( Very Heavy as well ) where you can have up to 4 batteries, 2k watts , it allows you to one maybe use it as your contingency power plan, because you might want the safe indoor use, and how quiet it is, and if you have more than 4 batteries, you could just swap one of them out...
This saved the day for many hours on our refrigerator one northeaster storm
We just spent 20 hours without power after the hurricanes visit. We had been discussing prior to the event, the need for a generator. My mother is in her 90s so neither of us could properly manage the size gas generator we would need. Great video and timing. Thank you
I installed a tri-fuel adapter to my Honda generator. Pricey, but like you I like as many options as I can have. I'd never leave my gas/propane generator out at night, I bring it into the house and use my solar gens at night.
That's a great idea, about how long does it take to make the switch?
Wonderful presentation! Thank you much for the options, pros n cons and sharing it with us.
thank you for sharing your ideas on backup power systems. people need to make backups to their backups.
Thanks for the information, I have a very small Jackery that will run my CPAP machine for 8 hours. It will also run a fan and a few other things but not much can be run at the same time. I'm looking to upgrade and this information will help me to choose. Be Safe
Thank you for all this information it is a great reminder for this season and winter coming on.. Get prepared folks!
Thanks for the great explanation of the solar generators. I have been looking at them but not sure what I need or exactly how they work. I understand better now. I love your interactions with each other. I have to admit I bought a smaller solar unit a few months back and it is in the basement. I have not done anything with it but I know now that I need to get it our and practice now while it is still nice outside and the solar panels will work.
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing this information. These reminders are beneficial.
You have both improved so much in the past five years. Very professional. Thank you for all you excellent videos.
Lol! Thanks :)
I love my dual fuel generators, but I NEVER put gas in it. Using only propane really reduces maintenance. Plus propane lasts forever without fuel stabilizer, etc. I have this year switched to solar power banks. Love my AllPowers R2500 (but heavy) and my R1500 for being able to take it easier to locations on my off grid ranch.
I have to get one to go with my solar. I already hate my gas generator because gas goes bad now in 2 months or less.
@@baneverything5580I store fuel/gas for up to a year, no issues yet. I use in lawn tools, vehicles, UTV’s.
This was so packed full of information. Thank you so much. Great tip about storing fuel in much smaller containers and using carts to move any machinery. I can't lift anymore so this was enlightening! Thanks again!! 😊
Wow, this was a big eye opener for us. We had no idea that the rooftop solar panel systems wouldn’t provide energy in a grid down situation unless you had it setup in a specific way. Nobody ever tells you that. Also, we purchased some large hard frame solar panels but have yet to invest in the batteries for storage or the inverter. You brought up such good points. Now we’re wondering if we bought those for nothing. Ugh. I guess we figured that would be a good start for us since we got them cheap and from a reliable source but now I’m not so sure. We don’t have a lot of money to be buying a bunch of equipment. You definitely gave us a lot of things to think about and consider. Thank you for sharing this important information. We live in the high desert and there are specific things we have to consider, especially in the summer months.
Great review of some power stations now available. Good reminder to match the power supply with your critical loads, and to make sure whatever you choose is well maintained. Thank you.
Great motivation to assess our power needs! No time like the present.
Love this video! I want to get more backups set in place, and would like to do standalone solar. I always learn so much from you two! My critical load? We are all-electric, so fridges, freezers, water heater, stove in bad weather, radio, phone charging if the system is functioning, and a/c when outdoor temperatures exceed 95°F. Thank you SO much for being a part of #30DaysOfPreparedness2024! ❤
We are so honored! Thanks for asking :)
So much great information, and care to keep us from being totally overwhelmed. Thank you! I’ll watch it again to absorb it even better. 🙏❤️
Our gas generator has wheels but is still hard to move over anything other than concrete. We keep it on a garden cart with bigger wheels for ease of movement. It’s also nice to have space for things like a small air compressor on the cart when you have a flat tire in an inconvenient place.
Very useful information. I have a whole house generator with 100 gallon tank. But also have other options just in case
Love when ya do those 30 days of prepardness collabs provident prepper.
Love when you join us!
I have a diesel tractor generator for my home and barn with a Ecoflow delta max and xtra battery, 1k watts of solar panels, an inverter gas gen for backup, if grid down I would use the pto gen for about a week possibly and then go solar due to noise factor and getting unwanted attention. I also have small solar gens for specific appliances for short term outages for up to 6 hours like the tv, coffee maker and a few lamps w/o using the larger generators, being ready always has some obstacles so I have tried to cover my wattage needs for short term and long term.
Thanks for the great information on the generators. It was very helpful.
KEEPING THE BEER KEG-o-RATOR COLD IS TOP PRIORITY!
I’m guilty, generator is in the box. And agree to the noise from the generators. Several hurricanes come through here. And the loss of electricity is normal at that time. Great video. Thanks
Thank you for all this information. It is good to know your options and how to use them before you need them is very useful .😊 I really enjoy your channel...
Glad it was helpful!
I have solar panels, generator, power banks, I don’t use them all at once but so far so good
Oh my goodness THANK YOU for the real life explanation ❤. I'm trying to figure things out but most people talk to "technical " and I have no clue what they mean. Thanks 😊
Such good information. In my part of Texas we have a lot of wind-and I’m not just talking about the politicians. It would be helpful to see some info on wind powered generators, too. Thanks for all you do.
Like the idea of the energy monitor
Thank you for sharing all this information
Thank you, Thank You for this. I have always thought about emergency power but I am not tech savy. But you have explained so beautifully what the differences are and all the varities of emergency power systems. I had no idea, I want one but Now I can make a better choice for what is best for me. Love your website it is so full of information and you convey it in a easy understandable way. Keep bring more informaton.....
This is a great video, so full of helpful information. We currently only have a smaller jackery with the solar panels. I’ve been wondering where to really go with a backup system.
Thank you for showing all these options. I wish I'd known more about dual fuel generators before we bought a gas powered one. Next on the list is a solar generator.
You can sell the gas one, or look into a propane conversion kit.
Wow!! This is Awesome!! Y'all did an amazing job explaining everything, and I thank you so much!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
From now onw, this will be my video to refer to newbies. Well done.
Good information with many options available. Lots to think about and lots to learn. Thanks so much.
Thanks so much for this video. I thought we were set but then I watched this and thought about the hurricane that just knocked my daughter's electricity out and realized... No sunshine for my solar generators. Time to get one that requires fuel. I really didn't want to go that route but no sun is no sun so back to the drawing board.
Going through power outage for 5 days now. Generator is great but finding gas to run it is a challenge. Great idea to still have other back ups.
All very valid points about solar.
Growing up the way I did, the main thing I would hate to not have is the automatic washing machine. I've had and still have a rub board. I have had a double tub with a hand cranked roller ringer, a white gas powdered washing machine, I think it was a maytag.may tag. Also one with an electric motor.
There are so many options. Thanks for giving us good information and tips.
Thanks for your video , it’s full of information. I don’t have solar yet but it is high on my list . Roof replacement slowed me down . I’m going to have to watch this video again and take notes . Again I thank you both.
We have random power outages here. And for the winter, we have a wood burner for heat. Also have a generator but it's loud. Thanks for other options!
Being a retired power plant operator and wanting to maintain a level of use if the grid goes down for some reason. We have invested in some gas powered generators as well as a small amount of solar. We live in the desert of So Nevada where summer months are brutally hot. We don't have the resources to cool or place during the summer. Or plan if we need to, will be to cool 1 room. If resources become available we my change that plan in the future.
Very good information. Thank you Jonathan and Kylene. Happy trails!
Very helpful video and it gives me a lot to think about before I purchase one of the power station, thank you for the video.
Have to look into a backup power supply for cpaps. Definitely can't sleep with the generator running, and neither can the nabores. Thanks for sharing.
If you don't use the humidifier, your CPAP will probably draw about 100 watts per hour, or 800 watts for eight hours of sleep. A 1000 watt solar generator ("sogen") stored at 80% capacity would get you through one night of a power outage. A 1000 watt sogen weighs in the neighborhood of 30 lbs., sometimes less. I can't lift much weight, so I choose to have more small sogens and one medium-sized one that sits on a cart. Make sure the unit you purchase puts out a pure sine wave, which is needed for medical and other sensitive equipment.
Everyone needs to watch "Grid down power up"
Thanks for your video. I enjoyed it. I am now working on how to use a generator.
This is a very informative video. You gave so much good information. I have solar generators but I see that I need a backup.
This colab has been a great learning experience. Thanks for participating!
Our pleasure!
So much information that was fairly easy to understand. I would love to own a system that would work for refrigerator or a freezer. The expense im sure will be way out of my disability budget.
Thank you for all of the great advice
This is a very informative video that will help a lot of people. Thank you for sharing this with us all .
Glad it was helpful!
Great info! I have had such a hard time understanding the power needs in my home. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Great video!
Thank you for this info. It's very helpful.
I’m slowly building up for solar. I have an ecoflow and portable panel. It runs the cpap for days. I’d like to get some real panels though. Thanks for the info
Thank you, very technical. I live alone in a senior mobile home park. Noise would be a problem with the gas generators. We can't have rooftop solar panels 😞 I am glad that I have a gas stove for cooking. I would like to get a fordable solar system, but money is tight so it might have to weight. I do live in Sacramento so during the winter we have rain, but not all the time.
Thank you for this video on energy...I'm very unsure on the solar energy systems all the terminology seems like a foreign language..after watching your video I'm positive a gas/propane generator is not going to be helpful due to the size, fuel requirements, noise and surely additional maintenance...do thank you again I'll try to work out the solar needs as I am unable to lift the large overhead door...learning about the watts & amps each item is going to require is going to require a spreadsheet😊
Great info. I need to learn how to use our inverter now that my husband passed away. 💕
So sorry to hear about your husband!
Thing about power outages is that by it is very easy to prepare for and very easy to live without power.
Good point, noise creates curiosity!
So far as affordability, I’m a country girl and know how to “rough it” buttttttt ……
I’ll wash clothes by hand, etc. Summer is more brutal where we are than winter. Keeping cool is my concern so, we’re
going the jackery route for running a fan, small appliances and charging small things.
Water will be more important than anything, next food. We have well/septic here. The well is 150’ deep with a submersible pump. No power, no well. We are working on a manual well with an 1800’s style hand pump, THAT WILL BE FUN 😂
Y’all are very blessed to have the affordability that you have. We were doing better for a period of time and then…. 💥 2020 changed everything 🤷🏼♀️
We are super blessed to have fun prepper toys because companies want to send them to us to try out. We wouldn't be able to afford this fun stuff without that amazing blessing. There is a lot of stuff we return because it isn't quality. This world is a crazy place but it sounds like you are a country girl with all the skills and smarts you need to thrive.
@@TheProvidentPrepper I pray so 🙌🏻🙌🏻
For me it would be the refrigerator and the air conditioning. Those two items would be really rough to live without. Pretty much everything else I think I could do without. Unfortunately they are also the highest energy drawers.
Well done video. Hit alot topics
I thought I would “save money” getting the Jackery 1000 instead of a bigger model. Well, then I just had to hunt down tiny cooking appliances lol and will wind up cooking for one person at a time. I did lots of tests! My solar generator cooling is a pedestal fan. My heating is a heating blanket (I also have a 12v heating blanket if I really need to stretch energy). My cookers are a mini waffle iron , a mini rice cooker, a fast boil plug kettle, and a NuWave cooktop on low (lesson learned I have to have compatible cookware). I have backups for everything mentioned but this is my first grab without going full caveman in a short term outage, and will stretch our fuels in an extended outage.
When your looking for a new car, make sure it has a built in inverter. Last winter our car powered our home for 2 weeks! car batteries are blooming massive :)
Gas generstors just attract people. at our last place we always had people nocking asking if they could charge XYZ during a blackout.
Most cars aren't going to have built in inverters, but stand alone inverters can cheaply turn your car into a powerful generator that will run quietly for days on a full tank of gas.
Several years ago during a 5 day power outage, I kept 2 fridges, a small box freezer and a sump pump going with a 2000w inverter and about 1/2 tank of gas. At that time I used candles and LED lighting at night. Now I have added a 2000watt Echo flow solar generator to the mix. This should keep the same setup running almost indefinitely, as long as there is enough sun.
It's my happy place too!
Such practical info! I understand more than I did before this video. How do we gauge size/quality of extention cords needed? Thanks so much! 👍
I am a recent widow in my 60s. My husband used to deal with all this 😢 now I don't have a choice, but I sure don't understand the technology. Do you have a beginner 101 explanation? Or can you refer me to where I can get more information that would be suited for a newbie regarding backup power?
I am so sorry for your loss! That is so tough! Watch this ruclips.net/video/oAQI4fvHFZ0/видео.html We got this one for Jonathan's mom who is 88 and it works really well for her. You can also reach out to us at theprovidentprepper.org/contact-us/ and maybe Jonathan can answer some questions for you.
Oupes website has some learning videos about solar power that are pretty good.
Me, too. Not a club I wanted to join.
I'm so sorry! I'll chat with Jonathan about creating a video that is super easy to understand. What would you like to run? It will make a difference which power station we use for the video.
@@maggielittle4410 That's so hard Maggie. Bless you!
Thank you for this. Is there any wind generator small enough for a home?
Also look into if they are rated for California or not. one rated for California are WAY louder than ones not rated for California
Another informative video.I'm enjoying your videos and am a new subscriber.
Welcome aboard!
I would love to try alternative power options, like solar, but the systems are cost-prohibative. Solar lamps 🔦 or flashlights that you guys promote seem like a more reasonable way to bring renewable energy into one's preps.
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My power is off right now. The electric company doesn't know why but estimates about another 45 minutes. My phone is connected to a power bank. I am in northern Ohio, so I don't think it is caused by Helene.
We have random power outages all the time in central Louisiana. A storm in summer may not be very bad and we may not even get rain here but the power will often be off for 5 to 24 hours. After hurricane Laura in 2020 the power was out one day short of 3 weeks. Everybody called me "crazy" but my stimulus bought only solar batteries, panels, power banks for small fans (Onite LED bulbs are nice with power banks too!) and a few nice portable radios I`ve always wanted so I can get emergency info after storms.
Your power company could be purchasing extra power from another state that is in Helene outage
I have been able to pick up 2 smaller Ecoflow solar generators over the last 3 years. They put them on interest free financing so I could afford them. One is 1600W & one is 2000W. Any idea how dependable these may be? The reviews are good, but I’ve always wondered how well they will really do. The 2 solar panels are only 100 watts each, so I know that’s minimal. I did buy EMP shield bags to store them in. I’m just trying to prepare the best I can.
Yes, they lived happy, productive lives. Dirty, sweaty, smelly, flea-bitten, uncomfortable short happy productive lives. :D
Excellent video! ❤️🙏❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
you did a great job explaining but i am still lost but that's ok the truth is i cant afford these things and wouldn't know how to use it if i did and odds are if i had to use it then it would probably walk off. i am still going to check them out. thank you
We need to get a solar panel to go with my small bluetti generator to use my nebulizer.
You would definitely NOT want to use a standard gas generator to "just" run a cpap machine... the waste would be huge. There's usually some "minimum" amount of power that they will generate, and if it is not used, it will just get wasted. Consider "recharging" other things while using gas generators. I recommend that you "test" your generator with a Fixed amount of gasoline... like exactly 1 cup or 1 quart. And see exactly how long it runs with no load. Then add 500 watts, and run it again, then increase the load by 500 and repeat, to get an idea of efficiency with a small load like a cpap machine.
As far as "solar generators / Battery powered systems" Make sure that you get one that has high enough watts to power what you think is important on the 120v side... such as Saws, Compressors, Refrigerators ... most of those small ones (like the kind you have on the counter) will simply not have enough power to run a full sized compressor or a large saw.
Also don't expect those solar generators to last more than an hour at 1000 watts load... the more kWh it has, the longer it will run. Make sure you have enough solar panels to recharge them.
ALL solar generators lose power over time if they are "on", even if nothing is plugged in. So, make sure they are off when not using them. Some will turn off after some amount of time if they are not being used... So for example, avoid putting that kind on the "deep freezer" if the freezer only turns on 1 time every 4 hours. (or it might just shut off even tho the deep freezer is plugged in).
Oh... hint, IF you must cook using a solar generator, use a digital pressure cooker like the instant pot, etc. They are insulated and they store a lot of the heat for a long time and it cycles the heating element off more so the food cooks even if it is not actually drawing power.
Thank you for this video!
Some generators are very quiet
wish I had invested in backup before today. I am in Georgia and the hurricane that just came through has knocked out our power for probably another 2 days at least.
Bless you! I hope that all is well. I would love to know what you learned during this experience. theprovidentprepper.org/contact-us/
I bought a small backup system specifically for my sewing machine. I really do not want to mend everyone's clothes by hand.
Backup power is something I don’t think I’ll ever have since I live in an apartment. I think the refrigerator ?
I have a neighbor kid. Now i need a generator. (Seriously, this kid - ok, he's in his early 30s,still a kid - has been a godsend. )
We love our Gavin! He is such a blessing to us!
@@TheProvidentPrepper dang, i gotta adopt his whole fam. They brought me some cake tonight.