For GLOW STICKS: Buy a bag of a couple hundred "fishing" glow sticks. They're small but very bright and I've had them last for MANY days. They're great for leaving trails or for marking places you'll frequently reach in the dark. They're also insanely cheap! Like...pennies
My short term light light kit is mostly dollar store lights & flashlights, so I can give them to neighbors in the building in a pinch. I do love kits like this though. Am going to make one like one of your other kits though. Great vids dude!
Very nice blackout setup. I have a few of the luci solar lanterns that can charge themselves. I keep 6 20000 mah power banks charged to make my obulbs/olantern and warrior mini 1 and 2 going for days if not weeks. I do keep 2 of the streamlight aa siege lantern as they use AA and are waterproof also. Also 2 portable solar panels just in case 👍
@@UrbanSurvivor I think for the price aukey PB-WL03 basix pro wireless 20000mAh. I got for 29.99 back to school sale. Its compact has QC3, PD and wireless charging with a digital display and even have a kickstand.
Disposable Alkaline cells are fine, but will eventually go bad, so they need to be replaced. The things in the video are fine for a prepared, knowledgeable expert; how would your average uninformed power-glutton get along with a 1/2 Lumen lamp?
CAr jump starters are just as good as the $2000 solar generators. ALSO dont forget to get a car inverter and its MUCH EASIER to pop it on for short outages as opposed to digging out and firing up the genny. The michelin starter allows you to hook up panels and charge while running which most others dont
Thanks for this. Mine is very similar. I also look upon the car jumpstarters (I've two, one in the trunk of each car) as 'to augment' my blackout bag. I also have three UPS/Anti-surge systems, throughout the house, to keep the routers, wi-fi, landline & various computers running if the mains dies.
CAr jump starters are just as good as the $2000 solar generators. ALSO dont forget to get a car inverter and its MUCH EASIER to pop it on for short outages as opposed to digging out and firing up the genny. The michelin starter allows you to hook up panels and charge while running which most others dont
That ammo can as is wont sheild yiur electrinics from an emp. You need to modify it for that to work. It likely has a rubber gasket in the lid. You need to remove it and use a conductive material to make a new conductive gasket. You also need to line the inside of the ammo can with a non conductive material to put your electronics on so they are not touching the can.
yes, A lof of misinformation in this video, and I dont think he tested the runtime himself. Even on official Sofirn website they stated max runtime only 1 month (744 hours = 31 days)
Great video! The BLF LT1 looks very interesting to me... I lately got the Olight Olantern classic pro 2, which has a super nice, ambient light to light out a room. It's rechargeable and runs for quite some time... And it has this vintage lantern look, that I really love.
Hey, New Sub here.....great video....I'm all about Urban Survival....I'm not a wilderness survival guy....Im mainly going from the city for work to the suburbs most of the time, so my survival gear is mainly centered around that..... Keep the videos coming...
People worry too much about EMP and solar flare, most small electronics would be just fine in case these happens. I have seen a test of small electronics vs EMP without any protection, electronics with all metal construct like flashlights laughed at the EMP, not even affected at all. Radios, walkie talkie and another electronics works just fine after the EMP. Even when they are turning on while the EMP happen, some of them turn off and you just need to turn them on again after the EMP, again, they works just fine. Bigger electronics and the power grid is roasted in case of big EMP or solar flare btw, that's our main worries.
I wouldn't take a chance. I would protect even the batteries. I have a metal cabinet converted into a faraday cage and a metal army medical case that I use for my living room coffee table. So I have A LOT of items including flexible solar panels (require less space), marine battery, charge controllers, Inverters etc. I know is over done but since I have the space, why not? You can be right BUT I would not trust anything on line. Sure gives me ideas but I take what I think is right and what I TKINK is wrong. I do like to hear all opinions, that's why I'm here. Next, I'm converting my shipping container that is on off the grid location into a home. It's 40'x9' tall one way shipping container. I'm gonna shield the whole interior into a faraday fabric. The container will look just the way it is from outside, but inside will have all the amenities a house have, and all the connections will be hooked to and from under the trailer. Thank you for the info you provided
@@mariusneumayer4419 No, no you are right, as preppers why should we take any chance at all ? If you have the ability and resources to do it then you should go for the best option ! Small electronics are unlikely to be affected by EMP but it's not absolute, they would still be fried by crazy strong EMP. Thank you for your reply tho !
No way you have over 11,000 total hours of lighting. Not even close you’re dreaming. You’ll be lucky to reach 1000 hours on all of those lights on the lowest settings combined.
please always include prices ,which we know are subject to change,,, must have somehow missed it. do a kit and price it, otherwise is incomplete info,, Appreciate the good overall presentation and research,,, but disappointing that ,,no prices shown, although links below are appreciated!
You took the time to type this comment, but not the few clicks to click the links and price it yourself? You were given all the info and still complained. Definitely not a survivor mentality
the BLF LT1 and the batterie case are total wins! would be good if the box glowed in the dark or a reflective colour making it easy to find in a blackout. i find glow sticks to be pretty useless.
You should keep a piece of cloth or cotton between the metal of the can and the equipment or in case of emp it wont function at all and the can will transfer the electronic waves to your gear
Side note. The HFT box can be a shield. However in its stock form it lacks die to rubber lid seal/gasket. Sadly removing that sacrifices water proof characteristics. Leaving it allow RF waves to enter. It is possible to obtain a modicum of protection by wrapping the electronic items in aluminum foil and providing a buffer between them and the metal cage. Hope this helps.
Instead of all of this, I'd buy 2 Luminaid solar lanterns. Those can last up to 24 have on a single charge and 10 hours on high. Put a luminaid lantern in the sun the next day and bam you've got more power.
That baton 3 looks great... I usually don't like olight compared to nitecore and fenix.. I like how it tail stands and has usb type c in a independent housing charger... hmm
Yeah I was very impressed by the baton 3. At first i thought the charging case was overkill but am liking the thought of it more and more as I use it. Im sourcing some other 16340 lights to do a comparison next month its gonna be a fun video
These are going to in my future pack RovyVon Aurora A8x, Fenix TK20R V.2, Olight Freyr, LumiTop E21C, Fenix E20 V.2, Fenix TK47 UE, Olight Javelot Turbo, Fenix HM70R, Fenix HP30R V.2, LA30 NiteCore, LA12 NiteCore, Olight Obulb MCs, USB foldable solar pannel, 5000 MaH batteries, high capacity Powerbanks, charging cables, AA batteries, Guradian angel devices in Yellow Green Blue White/Red, Fenix LR40R
In a real life survival situation i think USB powered devices have the downside of being hard to charge if you lack the according adapters. Try hooking up a car battery to a USB C. You will either need a premade converter/adapter or disassemble your device untill you can bridge the USB dock with wires on the circuitboard. Also i would always include a generator lamp that you can crank to charge.
I have a keter box for my blackout box I haven't completed it yet as the flashlight addiction gets in the way lol i have the d cell streamlight siege lantern great bit of kit I also have been buying mulitfuel flashlights thay can revert to disposables
What about storing Li-Ion batteries like 18650s? I want to be prepared for a power outage and want to store my batteries fully charged, but many people say that storing Li-ion batteries fully charged will lead to performance degradation. I still store them fully charged as I can't charge them during a power outage...
I have 8 ammo cans filled with backup lighting, 6 boxes that hold 24 each 18650 batteries, full 4 boxes that hold 24 each 21700, full, 1x box 60 count AA. 1x 65 count box rechargeable eneloop AA, 84 count AAA box, then solar panels like crazy with lots of chargers and home built batterie banks some over 80,000 mah, and several brand name ones, home made tasers 2 feet in length made of pvc pipe with Tesla batteries stronger than a police taser, 6 months of 25-30 year shelf life food for 4 people, 4 go bags, 2 much larger camping packs, 4 tents, 1 bomb shelter, 6 sleeping bags, 10000 water tablets, 18 lifestraws, 4 other water filtration systems various brands, radiation pills, and list goes on and on of about 50k more in various fuels and supplies, then if the sun is blocked out I have 2 converters that you put fuel in like firewood, coal or pellets and that heat from burning the fuel converts the energy into power so I can charge everything via usb for all my batteries. Could go on and on but tired of typing.
Why don’t you mention how the Olight flashlights are charged …I watch a video of you for a first and last time as the info that you provide is misleading and incomplete …this video is purely paid promotion and misleading!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have 80k mah worth of power banks. 240wh,180wh plus 88wh power stations with multiple usb light bulbs and two folding solar panels. I did black out simulations and got over 2 weeks with no solar or recharging. In the real world I would be recharging off my car
I decided to up my preps after going through a week long black out of the whole city. Was the only one of my friends that wasn’t sitting in a pitch black place. I’ll helped them out of course
Lookslike a lo of bucks for something that might be needed. My hot water heater is covered with the blue flashlights harbor freight gives away once in a while. Those are give-aways for the neighbors. I have numerous Ryobi tools and batteries. The batteries are charged by two 100 watt solar panels. There are several different lights that use these batteries I use daily. My EDC light will get me to these other lights. I don’t know about everyone else but I can’t afford to get a bunch of lights to sit and not be used. Are you a professional influencer for these products?
I havent! Another commentor mentioned that putting a piece of cloth down on the base of the container would would help protect the items inside. Is there a particular brand of emp bags you recommend?
@@UrbanSurvivor yeah the dri shield 3400 series anti static bags and the nx faraday defense bags too. make sure to insulate with no conductive layer inside the ammo box
It was a tough call and I do like that light a lot! The Olight actually has a longer runtime on its lowest output which was a primary consideration for this kit. I am going to be including the SP35 in a 21700 comparison video in a few weeks though!
Awesome content! If you're looking to explore these topics even further, we actually produced an award-winning documentary called Grid Down Power Up - Documentary, narrated by Dennis Quaid, that dives deep into these issues. It’s available for free on our channel, and you might find it really insightful. We also have some resources on our website for taking action, like contacting legislators and public utilities. Please help us spread the word
For GLOW STICKS:
Buy a bag of a couple hundred "fishing" glow sticks. They're small but very bright and I've had them last for MANY days. They're great for leaving trails or for marking places you'll frequently reach in the dark. They're also insanely cheap! Like...pennies
How about 8vweeks of light from one D cell battery? SIMS DEAD CELL CANDLE > google it. Cheap and easy hack 😂
This video is brighter than my future
Absolutely best backup kit for blackouts or any emergency! Love it!
This guy geeked out on the lighting! Sweet ass kit tho
Geek lighting... 8 weeks of light from one D cell battery. SIMS DEAD CELL CANDLE > GOOGLE IT. 😂
Great video I’m sitting in my truck charging my phone, while watching after the tornado 🤦♂️
My short term light light kit is mostly dollar store lights & flashlights, so I can give them to neighbors in the building in a pinch. I do love kits like this though. Am going to make one like one of your other kits though. Great vids dude!
Get a portable power station like Westinghouse igen 200 a luci solar lantern , a good head lamp and few small rechargeable flashlights
Standardize your stuff flashlights headlights lanterns radios Etc on one or two common and cheap alkaline battery size. For me it's AAA & AA
Thanks for the information giving us all the options for lights!!!👍🏽
One more. SIMS DEAD CELL CANDLE > google it. 8 weeks of light from one D cell battery. 😂
Very nice blackout setup. I have a few of the luci solar lanterns that can charge themselves. I keep 6 20000 mah power banks charged to make my obulbs/olantern and warrior mini 1 and 2 going for days if not weeks. I do keep 2 of the streamlight aa siege lantern as they use AA and are waterproof also. Also 2 portable solar panels just in case 👍
That sounds like a great setup! Any preference on brands for power banks? Im looking to pick up a few more for other kits!
@@UrbanSurvivor I think for the price aukey PB-WL03 basix pro wireless 20000mAh. I got for 29.99 back to school sale. Its compact has QC3, PD and wireless charging with a digital display and even have a kickstand.
Disposable Alkaline cells are fine, but will eventually go bad, so they need to be replaced.
The things in the video are fine for a prepared, knowledgeable expert; how would your average uninformed power-glutton get along with a 1/2 Lumen lamp?
CAr jump starters are just as good as the $2000 solar generators. ALSO dont forget to get a car inverter and its MUCH EASIER to pop it on for short outages as opposed to digging out and firing up the genny. The michelin starter allows you to hook up panels and charge while running which most others dont
Thanks for this. Mine is very similar. I also look upon the car jumpstarters (I've two, one in the trunk of each car) as 'to augment' my blackout bag.
I also have three UPS/Anti-surge systems, throughout the house, to keep the routers, wi-fi, landline & various computers running if the mains dies.
Thats great! Any particular car jumpstarter you can recommend? I have a stanley fatmax but ive seen some interesting smaller options.
CAr jump starters are just as good as the $2000 solar generators. ALSO dont forget to get a car inverter and its MUCH EASIER to pop it on for short outages as opposed to digging out and firing up the genny. The michelin starter allows you to hook up panels and charge while running which most others dont
That ammo can as is wont sheild yiur electrinics from an emp. You need to modify it for that to work. It likely has a rubber gasket in the lid. You need to remove it and use a conductive material to make a new conductive gasket. You also need to line the inside of the ammo can with a non conductive material to put your electronics on so they are not touching the can.
hi I think you make a mistake, I know the BLF-LT1 can’t run 4320 hours, but 666 hours at low set. it's impossible even close to 11,623 Hours total.
yes, A lof of misinformation in this video, and I dont think he tested the runtime himself. Even on official Sofirn website they stated max runtime only 1 month (744 hours = 31 days)
Great video! The BLF LT1 looks very interesting to me... I lately got the Olight Olantern classic pro 2, which has a super nice, ambient light to light out a room. It's rechargeable and runs for quite some time... And it has this vintage lantern look, that I really love.
Good point
I'm just came here to find a way to help my family in Cuba. They are having blackout of 6 hours every single day
Send them an inflatable raft and a compass?
Hey, New Sub here.....great video....I'm all about Urban Survival....I'm not a wilderness survival guy....Im mainly going from the city for work to the suburbs most of the time, so my survival gear is mainly centered around that..... Keep the videos coming...
People worry too much about EMP and solar flare, most small electronics would be just fine in case these happens. I have seen a test of small electronics vs EMP without any protection, electronics with all metal construct like flashlights laughed at the EMP, not even affected at all. Radios, walkie talkie and another electronics works just fine after the EMP. Even when they are turning on while the EMP happen, some of them turn off and you just need to turn them on again after the EMP, again, they works just fine.
Bigger electronics and the power grid is roasted in case of big EMP or solar flare btw, that's our main worries.
I wouldn't take a chance. I would protect even the batteries. I have a metal cabinet converted into a faraday cage and a metal army medical case that I use for my living room coffee table. So I have A LOT of items including flexible solar panels (require less space), marine battery, charge controllers, Inverters etc. I know is over done but since I have the space, why not? You can be right BUT I would not trust anything on line. Sure gives me ideas but I take what I think is right and what I TKINK is wrong. I do like to hear all opinions, that's why I'm here. Next, I'm converting my shipping container that is on off the grid location into a home. It's 40'x9' tall one way shipping container. I'm gonna shield the whole interior into a faraday fabric. The container will look just the way it is from outside, but inside will have all the amenities a house have, and all the connections will be hooked to and from under the trailer. Thank you for the info you provided
@@mariusneumayer4419 No, no you are right, as preppers why should we take any chance at all ? If you have the ability and resources to do it then you should go for the best option ! Small electronics are unlikely to be affected by EMP but it's not absolute, they would still be fried by crazy strong EMP. Thank you for your reply tho !
No way you have over 11,000 total hours of lighting. Not even close you’re dreaming. You’ll be lucky to reach 1000 hours on all of those lights on the lowest settings combined.
please always include prices ,which we know are subject to change,,, must have somehow missed it. do a kit and price it, otherwise is incomplete info,, Appreciate the good overall presentation and research,,, but disappointing that ,,no prices shown, although links below are appreciated!
Prices for every country in the World????
You can’t click the links and price it yourself? Sheesh! Not much of a survivor mentality…
You want them to buy it for you too?
@@etherealbirchwood5748 😂😂😂
You took the time to type this comment, but not the few clicks to click the links and price it yourself?
You were given all the info and still complained. Definitely not a survivor mentality
the BLF LT1 and the batterie case are total wins!
would be good if the box glowed in the dark or a reflective colour making it easy to find in a blackout.
i find glow sticks to be pretty useless.
11,623 hours of illumination would actually last over 1,452 days because you would only use the light at night. The math was based on 8 hours night.
💡 The lighting options 💯
Thank you!
You should keep a piece of cloth or cotton between the metal of the can and the equipment or in case of emp it wont function at all and the can will transfer the electronic waves to your gear
Sorry for my poor english
Thats a great idea. Some of the items in the kit are in cases but a few are not so that could be a great way of improving the setup!
@@Alessandro-tf5xh your English is better than some who speak it as a first language in the US!
Side note. The HFT box can be a shield. However in its stock form it lacks die to rubber lid seal/gasket. Sadly removing that sacrifices water proof characteristics. Leaving it allow RF waves to enter.
It is possible to obtain a modicum of protection by wrapping the electronic items in aluminum foil and providing a buffer between them and the metal cage.
Hope this helps.
that was definitely the druglord 2.0 game register drawer bell @ 0:34 toodooloo 😆
Nice video. Gives me some ideas to think about. Thanks for sharing it.
JT
Thank you for the vid and for the links.
Instead of all of this, I'd buy 2 Luminaid solar lanterns. Those can last up to 24 have on a single charge and 10 hours on high. Put a luminaid lantern in the sun the next day and bam you've got more power.
That baton 3 looks great... I usually don't like olight compared to nitecore and fenix.. I like how it tail stands and has usb type c in a independent housing charger... hmm
Yeah I was very impressed by the baton 3. At first i thought the charging case was overkill but am liking the thought of it more and more as I use it. Im sourcing some other 16340 lights to do a comparison next month its gonna be a fun video
Great video and ideas. Your ammo can, I didn't see the faraday seal. The way is made would not protect it from EMP
Thanks
Hi Friend.
Can you update some of the link? Would love to buy a few of these items.
These are going to in my future pack
RovyVon Aurora A8x, Fenix TK20R V.2, Olight Freyr, LumiTop E21C, Fenix E20
V.2, Fenix TK47 UE, Olight Javelot Turbo, Fenix HM70R, Fenix HP30R V.2, LA30 NiteCore, LA12 NiteCore, Olight Obulb MCs, USB foldable solar pannel, 5000 MaH batteries, high capacity Powerbanks, charging cables, AA batteries, Guradian angel devices in Yellow Green Blue White/Red, Fenix LR40R
Cool vid!
In a real life survival situation i think USB powered devices have the downside of being hard to charge if you lack the according adapters. Try hooking up a car battery to a USB C. You will either need a premade converter/adapter or disassemble your device untill you can bridge the USB dock with wires on the circuitboard. Also i would always include a generator lamp that you can crank to charge.
There are so many ways to charge USB devices these days
I don’t think so. USB chargers and car charges are sooooo common that it be impossible to not find one
USB is also a universal standard that everyone have so it be easy to find usb solar panels or something
I have a keter box for my blackout box I haven't completed it yet as the flashlight addiction gets in the way lol i have the d cell streamlight siege lantern great bit of kit I also have been buying mulitfuel flashlights thay can revert to disposables
What about storing Li-Ion batteries like 18650s?
I want to be prepared for a power outage and want to store my batteries fully charged, but many people say that storing Li-ion batteries fully charged will lead to performance degradation.
I still store them fully charged as I can't charge them during a power outage...
Yeah, the batteries degrade, you'll need to swap them every 5-10 years to get best performance.
We Want to see budget kits 🙏🙏
What is your budget?
Very well made video.
3 months light? nice dream dude...
3:34 nice mug
Outstanding video.
Thank you! Ive got a 21700 comparison/ giveaway and a edc blackout kit video in the pipeline!
@@UrbanSurvivor awesome. Looking forward to it
I have 8 ammo cans filled with backup lighting, 6 boxes that hold 24 each 18650 batteries, full 4 boxes that hold 24 each 21700, full, 1x box 60 count AA. 1x 65 count box rechargeable eneloop AA, 84 count AAA box, then solar panels like crazy with lots of chargers and home built batterie banks some over 80,000 mah, and several brand name ones, home made tasers 2 feet in length made of pvc pipe with Tesla batteries stronger than a police taser, 6 months of 25-30 year shelf life food for 4 people, 4 go bags, 2 much larger camping packs, 4 tents, 1 bomb shelter, 6 sleeping bags, 10000 water tablets, 18 lifestraws, 4 other water filtration systems various brands, radiation pills, and list goes on and on of about 50k more in various fuels and supplies, then if the sun is blocked out I have 2 converters that you put fuel in like firewood, coal or pellets and that heat from burning the fuel converts the energy into power so I can charge everything via usb for all my batteries. Could go on and on but tired of typing.
Why don’t you mention how the Olight flashlights are charged …I watch a video of you for a first and last time as the info that you provide is misleading and incomplete …this video is purely paid promotion and misleading!!!!!!!!!!!!
THKS
This was a really smart video along with you bug out food video!!!
Have 80k mah worth of power banks. 240wh,180wh plus 88wh power stations with multiple usb light bulbs and two folding solar panels. I did black out simulations and got over 2 weeks with no solar or recharging. In the real world I would be recharging off my car
I decided to up my preps after going through a week long black out of the whole city. Was the only one of my friends that wasn’t sitting in a pitch black place. I’ll helped them out of course
I had bad experience with solar rechargeable devices.
All I can say is biolite solar home 620+look into it you won’t be sorry.
House generator is all you need
LOL
Yeah, unless the box is grounded it won't protect electronics from EMP.
Lookslike a lo of bucks for something that might be needed. My hot water heater is covered with the blue flashlights harbor freight gives away once in a while. Those are give-aways for the neighbors. I have numerous Ryobi tools and batteries. The batteries are charged by two 100 watt solar panels. There are several different lights that use these batteries I use daily.
My EDC light will get me to these other lights. I don’t know about everyone else but I can’t afford to get a bunch of lights to sit and not be used.
Are you a professional influencer for these products?
very nice kit, have you considered emp bags with -50db or more attenuation in case of a solar cme or emp?
I havent! Another commentor mentioned that putting a piece of cloth down on the base of the container would would help protect the items inside. Is there a particular brand of emp bags you recommend?
@@UrbanSurvivor yeah the dri shield 3400 series anti static bags and the nx faraday defense bags too. make sure to insulate with no conductive layer inside the ammo box
E.M.P. protectors are only useful during an actual attack. Do you store your electronic devices and computers in your metal bunker daily?
Olight wants you to register before looking on their site. They can piss off.
I use Olights and never heard of that.
Olight has shifted in recent years to making flashlights that use rechargeable batteries. Not exactly useful in SHTF situations...
Crank flashlight!
Did you know that you sound like Bob McKinsey from the great white north ? 😅
Haha just watched an old youtube clip of his I can hear the resemblance lol
Excellent presentation, but not inexpensive.
Blackout kits casually explained?
why didnt you include the SP35?
It was a tough call and I do like that light a lot! The Olight actually has a longer runtime on its lowest output which was a primary consideration for this kit. I am going to be including the SP35 in a 21700 comparison video in a few weeks though!
This video is just a big advert.
a lot of product "reviews" are that....sad.
Video feels like it’s straight off an advertisement😭 im just hearing the product description off Amazon no real opinion
Awesome content! If you're looking to explore these topics even further, we actually produced an award-winning documentary called Grid Down Power Up - Documentary, narrated by Dennis Quaid, that dives deep into these issues. It’s available for free on our channel, and you might find it really insightful. We also have some resources on our website for taking action, like contacting legislators and public utilities. Please help us spread the word
Way overkill in my opinion. And too many small lighting options.
A BIC lighter should always be first, why waste matches?
Sorry, but that was quite a waste of time, the majority of the items were lights/torches. One of which would suffice.
Not very good advice
haaa that black out kit is WAY TO SMALL .....GO BIG OR GO 6FEET UNDER
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