Smart Ways to Prepare for Summer Power Outages
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- In this video, we’ll explain why power outages can happen and then give common sense ways that you can still cook, be cool, and keep comfortable. There are a lot of smart ways you can prepare for summer power outages.
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We used to live in attic appartments for decades. Electric Air Conditioning used to be quite uncommon here in Germany, so we developed a lot of hacks to keep cool. Maybe theese tips are useful to you:
- open windows late at night and early in the morning, close them during the hot time of the day
- shade your windows with :
aluminium foil, cardboard, a rice straw matt, a beach towel, a blanket or a small bright carpet
- hang a wet sheet or towel in your open window, so the incoming air is cooled by the water
- fill your tub with lukewarm or cold water and submerge in there till you feel better. Do not drain the water after you got out, so you can repeat your bath as often as needed during the day. Lavender bath adds a cooling and calming effect. Wash before entering, so the water keeps clean.
- spend the hottest hours in the shadow of a tree or your basement
- keep a mediteranean schedule ( rise early for work, have a long siesta, stay up late)
-postpone any hard work if possible, if not, work slow, take lots of breaks, drink lots of water !
- fill a bowl or bucket with cold water and stick your feet in while sitting at the desk job
- Do watch your minerals! if you sweat a lot, you loose a lot. Avoid peak loss or peak intake, keep it constant by snacking on cucumbers and watermelons, gazpacho, tomato and use seasalt
- vegetable or apple juice, or beer contain a lot of minerals too, but dont get drunk!
-Green tea balances your blood pressure
- you can cool anything and anyone with a wet towel
- buy fresh , dried or canned goods, not frozen ones that spoil when the freezer goes down
- take cold showers in your garden to repurpose the water (no soap, but you can use soapwort or honey for your hair )
- a bucket of water left in the sun can be warmed without power
- vinegar and baking soda clean oily dishes even with cold water
- use hedges to protect your garden from dry winds
Thank you for the great tips 😊
Evelin Har...thank you for sharing your ideas, I really enjoy a cup or glass of green tea!👍Several of the other ideas you listed brought back memories of my Great-Grandmother,she would wet a flour sack towel in cool water from a hand pump outside water pump and wipe her brow,twirl the cloth then drape it around her neck to keep cool! She also drank alot of homemade lemonade! Wonderful memories I have! Thanks a bunch!
Some good tips, thanks for sharing.
⚠️Portable Generator Safety Tips:
1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards.
2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have carbon monoxide detectors if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Also please never use your generator in your deck or balcony. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house.
3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. It’s also not safe to move your generator while it’s running.
4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords.
It is always important to follow the safety rules when using generators.
Hope this helps
Thank You for the tips!
You can also use an old fashion fire pit to cook during an outage :)
Yes indeed!
I love how you two speak respectable of each other's timeing. You know each other's cue.
Awe, thank you, Madeline.
Very true! This is a community of great people. Wishing you all the best, god bless you all.
@@iam_myster_e - thank you.
I agree with you, Madeline. Taking turns shows mutual respect.
@@alanabunch8881 - awe, thank you for your kind comment.
My cheap dorm fridge has the little freezer section in the top inside the refrigerator part. I put water bottles in there. They freeze and keep it cold for 12 hours during power outages.
Can we take a moment to talk about how gorgeous that lamp in the background is? I love it!!!
Thank you, Christine! Yes.
I lived in Lima, Peru- a coastal desert. It was hot during most of the year and where we lived had limited electricity.
My advice: Cotton wasn’t a good choice - it took hours to dry on the line, it even mildewed when drying on the line. It held in sweat at night and then odors. We used lycra based shirts, pants, bras, etc. The quick drying time was a godsend. No smells, or mustiness. After lycra we used cool wicking wool- for socks, bedding, etc.
I am not sure if you have lived for years without air conditioning but these simple habits were useful in such circumstances.
I am an old senior girl in a wheelchair that went thru the freezing TX blackouts and had no idea you could put unleaded gas in one of those old coleman stoves. I was lucky to find a go son cooker on Facebook that was never used for $100! I have a dual fuel one burner stove, I have charcoal stove, I have sterno fuel I have butane fuel I have large canisters of propane I have the small 1 pound bottles of propane I have the solid gel tablets for cooking and some type of alcohol for cooking. Now I’m going to look for one of those old stoves I passed several up because the fuel they use is very expensive. I just ordered a EB70 Bluetti solar generator n already have a 175 watt solar panel. Loved this video!
You’re doing awesome! You gave me some ideas of things I need to get. Take care
I am in central Texas. I realized solar screens would be appropriate for where I live. They were not as expensive as I thought they would be. The solar screens have been ordered. I told the business owner, "I am preparing for when the grid goes down." I so appreciate your coverage of these important topics.
Are solar screens the same thing as solar panels?
An older lady once told me when she was a child in the 1930s her mother would wet a sheet and drape it over a rope in the living room with a fan blowing on it. They would all sleep in front of it in the summertime.
Good video. I live off grid. People think before you buy a great big generator. It's noisy and will take 5 gallons of gas a day. I have a 2000 watt generator that one gallon of gas runs it for 6 hours easy. You can't run a lot but will charge your 12 volt batteries, etc. I have a fan like that and it is great. Mines Dr. Prepare . Runs for 8 hours on low. Good luck people!
The thing I have done to help with lighting is I bought those solar string lights, command Velcro and hooks. I mounted the panel outside, in bright light, near a window. Ran the wire through the window, then strung the lights around the room with the command hooks. When the sun goes down, the lights come on!
I've been lighting my apartment at night this way for 4 years!! Nice thinking. Go get landscape lights and flag pole holders to use as wall sconces. They look pretty cool.
You are headed toward 100,000 subscribers. I remember when you had less than 10,000. You two are providing great information that is badly needed right now.
Thanks. We are so excited!
I never get excited about fan before but I am this time with you guys. Thanks for all the information.
I can vouch that window shades make all the difference in keeping the house cool. I lived in a mobile home that the sun made so hot the central air could not keep up. Put up black out shades, those cheap roll down ones. And it did the trick. We saved at least as much in utilities as we paid for the shades just in the first month
Growing up in Australia we had fires, floods, and extreme heat. To this day if in extreme heat I prep salads to have ready made on plates in the fridge ! I always have block out curtains. For 🔥 fire/flood warnings that can be literally a hour or minutes to run: I suggest essential medications, pet food , and essential documents like passport or other ID. We are lucky enough to have alert systems in place here in Australia for any emergency. I think planning is essential !
Sonia, Australia
I liked that tip about hanging a wet towel in front of a fan and a visual illustration is realy "cool."
On the edge of my seat in Chicago. Hello Larry and lady Hope.
Hello, Madeline!
A lot of people forget that their cell phones have built-in flashlights. Mine is usually close at hand, so I can flip the main screen up, click on the flashlight symbol, in the lower left, and use the light to find my other blackout supplies. Once I have the battery powered lamp going or tea lights in metal and glass cages, I turn off the phone light to save the battery.
Jon in rural BC, Canada
Excellent, JonTanOsb. I forget about cell phones having that ability (flashlight) as I have an old flip-phone from work.
A great tip I saw was to have some solar garden lights that you can bring indoors. I have made sure that I have a couple of good quality ones that hold their charge for quite a while. Loved your video and have subscribed so I don't miss any tips. Cheers.
Growing up in Florida and nor having air conditioning, my mom would serve salads in the summer to avoid heating the house up from cooking. Or cook on your porch. We have a lanai. And a Blackstone grill. Wonderful.
Looking forward to this. Here in Northern California we are hit with rolling brown outs and blackouts every Summer. We have water rationing too! Don’t get me started on all the wildfires. I am loving your channel it is my go to for vegan prepping too❤️
So sorry you have to deal with all of that, Daily. We've been fortunate not to have too much of this in the Midwest. Glad you are enjoying the channel!
@@larryware1 Here's a recent real life power outage in Pacific Grove, Calif during a heavy rain storm one night. I built the battery box to run Mama's CPAP machine if needed. There's a 200 amp hour lithium battery stuffed in the trolling motor battery box. The inverter is a 300 watt pure sine unit and has Velcro feet on it in case it needs to be detached and run in the car. The bulb lighting the room is only 6 watts, 12 volts DC and screws into an ordinary home lamp fixture socket. Without running through the inverter losses, this bulb can run 3 times longer on the battery pack charge on direct 12 volt DC power. The 6 watt bulb can run continuously for 17 days straight. It's pretty bright as you can see. The battery/inverter will run the CPAP machine for 8 nights at 8 hours a night with the heat function turned off.
The trolling motor box has a bright LED trouble light that I installed in the side of the unit. I used it to change a tire on the van at the side of the road one night. This unit is one of my more useful home built gadgets. Keep up the good work!
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I here you. I’m a medic in the Central Valley, Ca. We’ve worked the wild fires and are ramping up now for the standbys. We didn’t lose power too often last summer, but I have real bad feeling about this one. Already have two generators, but looking into a solar geni The initial cost will kick my butt, but I believe I can save on my bill by using it during the peak hours for my window units, and charge it with solar or, until I get enough panels, charge it during the early morning off peak hours. Being a prepper I’ve always looked for options, hoping this one works out. I’m looking to by property in Modoc, and wanting it to be completely off grid. So I’m trying to put things together so I can basically plug and play when i take the jump.
I remember being told one time to fill the gaps in your freezer. It’s more energy’s efficient. I decided to do it up one. I put all my “blue ice” cooler packs in my freezer. I try to keep them up top. I’m a medic and I work anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. I figure if we lose power and i can’t get home, it should at least keep my freezer cold enough so that hundreds of dollars of meat doesn’t go bad.
and they want to force EV cars down people's throats..............yeah, that will be easy to make sure the grid doesn't go down...........over and over and over.
I love those light switches we bought 30 of them
Found you guys recently. Your wisdom is so needed especially NOW!!!! Thank you especially living in CA.
Making sure our gas tanks remain above 3/4 is a good tip. Another good tip is a locking fuel cap on your car to prevent someone from siphoning of your fuel. As prices increase so will fuel thefts.
Gary Goldstein if someone wants gas out of your vehicle,they do not siphon it these days,they drill a hole into your gas tank under the vehicle now. Thieves have gotten more clever also unfortunately!
Especially tapping the gas tank when a vehicle is abandoned or parked in a no light area.
@@lisaward3890 Wow Lisa I forgot all about that !
Thank you for this tip-- as I forgot all about that movie called Mad Max.
Where I live they pry the fuel door off and siphon off the fuel as this way they can hit the same cows for milking and save fuel hunting for new targets further away
But after I purchased a locking fuel cap the siphoning stopped.
I will have to consult my mechanic as to how to defend myself against the Mad Max.
We get occasional power cuts in the winter storms as trees sometimes bring down the power lines. Here in France, there’s a rolling national programme to put the power lines underground. We use shutters to cool our houses here. We open all our windows at night to cool the house, then Shut the shutters in the day to keep the sun out. In our basement, we have a second cooker which runs off bottled gas and in our house our only heating is wood stoves. We keep a diesel generator for electricity so we can run the fridge freezer and lights. Our 200l water heater stays hot for up to three days if we ration the hot water. We don’t need air con here, we on,y get heat for two months.
Love watching you guys. Wished you lived closer.
I would add athletic performance fabrics made for wicking and cooling. These fabrics are especially created to wick moisture away from the body and uses the moisture to cool the body.
These are great ideas! Thank you for sharing!
New subscriber. I've watched a few, but signed up today. Enjoy these videos and tips. Thanks!
Have a digital antenna for your TV to plug in in case the cable goes out. They will pick up local stations for many many miles away
So informative. I appreciate it so much. 🙏
Great info. You two are a joy to watch. The new fan bit was cracking me up. ❤️
Thank you, Bridget!
you two Love Birds are SO MUCH FUN to watch LOVE IT 😂🌸
I purchases a $10 usb portable desk fan at Walmart and it's more powerful then the tower fan I own. I love it and will purchase another
Thank you for all the great information, and listing the links for everything is terrific. 🙏
You're so welcome, Pat!
I just love your channel. You're always so helpful and so pleasant to listen to!
Thank you for sharing!
Awe, thank you, Tammy!
We have the light switch lights and we love them
I absolutely LOVE your diy sun oven. How awesome! Thank you for sharing that with us.
Thank you for all of your amazing videos, keep up the great work. ❤️
Thank you, ChasingLife! Blessings!
You guys are awesome. I really appreciate your practical and frugal tips.
Thank you, Arlyd!
We are blessed to have a finished basement which is where we head during a power outage Summer or Winter. Nice and cool in the Summer and in the Winter we have our woodstove and pellet stove to stay nice and cozy. In the winter I will cook on the woodstove. In the Summer all cooking is done outside on the grill/griddle or even over the firepit. I have been wanting to get a USB fan for camping so I'm definitely getting one now. I'm also going to try to build a solar cooker. I have made a thermal cook box in the past which really worked and was able to slow cook without using any energy other than the initial heating of the food (then you just place it in the insulated box and wait. We have a few of those LED light switches and always have 3-4 headlamps ready to go. I really appreciate your tips on the videos.
Hope, Larry; Thanks so much for another great idea video. Just bought the Voyager Radio. Perfect for me. Peace and Grace Carolann
I was looking for a modern version of an old fashioned 9V hand lantern when I found a model that uses that type of battery with LEDs. It is a hand lantern with a strap handle, but the front bezel can be pulled away from the body in a telescoping manner to expose side lights that convert them into a lantern. The forward facing beam, now forming the base of the lantern and pointed down, automatically shuts off when set in this mode, and pressing then holding the on button for a few seconds begins a scaling down of the power to 10% if full brightness is not needed. I liked the design so much that I bought two, and got to use them about two months later when storms took down the power. They are Nebo Poppy lanterns. The two of them filled my apt living room and kitchen area well, and they were so light that they could be moved easily wherever I went in the home. I recommend having a few.
Great videos thank you 😊 very helpful.
I love that Solar Cooker 😍
Thank you
Living in the desert southwest, I got an idea the other day when our lights .flashed and the power went out for just a couple of minutes. I ordered a battery powered/ rechargeable fan which I hope will make an outage more tolerable.
I bought battery-powered fans to my disabled son whose chronic disease cannot tolerate heat. I have a small solar generator that I can put the little artic cooler on.
They are nice to have. We might get a larger one.
I found a battery powered fan on marketplace $10😊
@@francinebowman990 Good for you!
I have recycled blankets to line curtains for both the heat and the cool.
A.Snow,that is a wonderful idea! I have some moving blankets bought on sale at Harbor Freight and I know how to sew! Thanks for recharging my creative juices!
@@lisaward3890 I have made no sew curtains out of bedding sheets. Often they have beautiful prints and can be found at sales and thrift stores. The top of the sheet were it is turn over makes a great place to run the curtain rod, just clip stitching on it's sides.
When one of my family members was on hospice, my sister bought a light set up that was like a 6 ft LED tape that was battery operated and motion detecting. Not sure of the brand but I've seen several like them. She taped it to the bottom rail of the hospital bed so whenever he got up to use the commode during the night the movement would light up the floor area by the bed. It was bright enough to give a soft glow throughout the room. Would be a great idea to attach to the bottom of the bathroom vanity for every night use as well as power outages. I believe it used 2 AA batteries. Well worth the money!
Thank u so much for this information. I live in Louisiana and they are predicting an active hurricane season for us.
You're welcome, Jeanne.
We have been using lard piece of cardboard in our windows, which also adds an insulation barrier too, then our curtains drawn.
That is a great idea that I also use in my home!👍
Way to go Gail!👍
Me too! I saved cardboard boxes and Styrofoam sheets from cold food shipments to insulate the windows. We have a sliding patio door. I bought 1/2 umbrellas to shade the glass doors. Last year I got room divider/ privacy screens that if well placed it will also help insulate.
I love this idea!!
@@UndertheMedian I love your channel so much! I am enjoying the fact of many coming together and sharing their tips! I do have tips of my own but a whole community of tips gets a person reminded of what is doable! I am an evening worker and I have cardboard pieces in a few of my windows all of the time! However i am really favoring the idea of EPS foam board to put in my windows instead!👍
Thank you for reviewing the products!!! Love the fact you do not eat meat! I still do, for now. BUT love lentils and pinto beans! And other proteins!!!! THANKS!
Checking out your workbook now! Thank you for sharing the link!
You are very welcome. Our pleasure.
Keep up the good work, I live in the U K, although i find your You Tube Channel. Please keep going as I enjoy and appreciate what you do.
Thank you, Catherine!!
I have owned a kill-a-watt meter for many years and I love it. But nowadays I’d recommend a different product that I think works better. It’s the Sonoff S31. One of the benefits of the S31 is that it doesn’t loose the memory when the power fails like the kill-a-watt does. There are some things the kill-a-watt does better. For example, the s31 only measures volts watts and amps and kilo watt hours. The kill-a-watt also measure frequency and power factor.
Thanks!
I’m brand new to your channel. I live in Michigan and yes, they have said we will have blackouts. I saw your first video and ordered my Opeus today, the 1800w. I’m 69, live alone. I’m trying to find someone to put in a transfer switch. Man….nobody is calling me back. I’m on the hunt tomorrow. I do have one of those electric testers too and went around and put post notes on my devices I like to run. I have a basement if it gets to hot. Yes, I’m bad. I haven’t played with my Egoflow Delta yet with my stuff I want to run, but I’m off work this weekend and that’s what I’m going to do. Play! I really enjoy your shows. You just popped up on my feed and I’m so happy you did. I ordered the Opeus because of you. I knew I needed two generators. I have a gas one too. So, I think I’m set. I just need to learn how to use them….
So glad you found our channel, Cbass. You will like the Oupes. They are less expensive than some of the other brands for what you get and have a really good battery (lithium iron phosphate) that will charge up to 2500 times.
@@larryware1 I know I’ll like that one. Im going to use the Egoflow to run my fridge, and the Opeus for other things. I’m so happy I found these two. I have to ask them, or maybe you could help me? When running my fridge on my generator, I run it 4 hours on and then 4 hours off?? Is that correct? Makes me nervous bc I will run my generator down with only way to recharge with solar. But anyways, at least I can recharge. I hope you can answer my questions. Thank you for your comment larryware. I appreciate so much comments that help me….or others too! 😄
@@cbass2755 - I haven't tried running our fridge off the battery units yet. I believe the 1800 watt unit will run it for a few days but I haven't tested that yet. We're in a monsoon season right now - rain all week - so little to no solar charging. I've been testing the coffee maker with it this week...
@@larryware1 Thank you larryware. I have a Egoflow that I’ll run my fridge for a few hours on and off. Winter won’t be a problem. I can’t move my fridge by myself…shoot. I’ll have my brother in law help me and test it for surge and maintenance. The Opeus will run other things for me in the home. And…yippee!!! I have an electrician coming to install a transfer switch for me next Wednesday. That way, I can plug in my gas generator without wondering what to do. These are the days I wish I was younger, stronger. But I’m not weak minded and I’ll be the Bull!!! I’ll fight until I can’t anymore…thank you for your kindness larryware. I sure do appreciate it. Being alone pretty much learning all these things…but it’s a good thing, I’m not complaining…..
@@cbass2755 Good for you!!! We should install the transfer switch.
I love your content ❤️
Thank you, BJ.
I have that Alexapure! I love it…and extra filters too
I like the shorter filters on the Alexapure as compared to the Berkey. They are in the water longer, thus making better use of the top portions of the filters. Great design. We use ours daily.
HELLO HOPE AND LARRY I LOVE YOUR VIDEO KEEP IT COMING MAY GOD BLESS YOU
Thank you, Judy!
We picked up a few of those light switch lights when we had an outage. Ours has two little magnets in the back of it, so I stuck it to one of the ceiling fan light casings. And one gives us decent light for the room we are in. ☺️
Love the rechargeable usb fan - will have to watch for it. Currently using "regular" usb fans and very pleased with them.
Thanks for showing the damp towel hanger - gives visual on how to make with plastic plumbing pipe.
You're welcome!
Can you tell the time stamp for the towel hanger, I can not find it.
@@beckygeer6480 it's just a fleeting picture of a towel suspended in front of a table fan...you might have to watch at regular speed as if you are scanning thru you'll pass it.
@@beckygeer6480 - it was on their website.
I use regular USB fans with a 20,000 mAh or larger power bank. Much better and less expensive than ones with built in batteries. A folding solar panel can directly power these fans and charge the power bank.
I have the light switch thingy. I keep one in a closet that doesn’t have a light but, now that you’re mentioning it, I need to pull some more out to put in strategic places!
Thank you for sharing, when I have power outages I bring in my garden solar lights indoors at night and place back out in the morning for recharge.
I took the heads off some garden lights, and put them in the windows. They charge during the day and light the rooms at night.
thank you
You're welcome!
Always great to be prepared! We know about power outages & as a result are prepared!
Hello RETIRED&Loving it,I have a question for you in a case scenario situation! Ok here goes,say for scenario sake that you and your husband depended on durable medical goods that used electricity,the power goes out so now what? Do you have ideas for what could be used in an emergency for that type of issue? Thanks for brainstorming with us!
@@lisaward3890 we has a gas powered generator that we use when we lose power
@@lisaward3890 A large solar power station by Bluetti with enough solar panels to keep it charged. Get regular GLASS panels though if you can lift 20 pounds instead of their high priced folding ones unless you`re rich.
I just filled bottles and put them in the freezer. I'm actually clearing the freezer - eating it all up. Just in case of a blackout, I don't want to lose food.
I found battery-operated fans - a bit bigger than you found. (I used 32% off coupon from CVS.)
I got new powerful light flashlights in addition to multiple sizes of flashes. A really bright light signed in the face of an intruder will slow them down/ blind them for a minute.
Last year I got 2 crank-up radios with a flashlight and USB port to charge a phone. I have 2 small solar + power stations.
Good for you, Malika! You are prepared.
I use regular USB fans with a 20,000 mAh or larger power bank. Much better and less expensive than ones with built in batteries. A folding solar panel can directly power these fans and charge the power bank.
I bought this item. I am a 72 year old woman. I have a small gas generator to use. I have a sump pump of concern. The sump pump is an intermittent device. I either have to keep going outside and checking to see if it is time to drain the crawl space or run the gas generator all the time. I want a device that will be able to just draw power as needed for the sump pump. I can even charge the Oupes off the generator if need be. For my applications the solar is not that useful, but it would be great for camping. I just bought a the power station. Thank you both for recommending it.
we have 3 USB FANS/Light it is for a tent RV and it works great My window Air went out and I use it and it feels great , we have battery power fans also my daughter is going camping next week and she is taking 2 of my fans with her
I purchased a solar power large enough to fun my fridge and a small window a/c unit. My subdivision has everything underground. I have a generac unit to keep my life sustaining equipment. I have registered with my power company, with a letter from my doctor, to be on a priority to have powered up. On gas fuel generators are noisy and CO2 is dangerous. I live in Alabama and it gets crazy hot. I keep baby wipes in the fridge or in a cooler. Katrina is a huge memory.
Excellent, Jobelle!
You guys are fun
I would bring in my outdoor solar lights. Recently I purchased battery powered tools. Before our last outage I purchased a fan and flood light from the same maker. Game changer for me.
P.S. Thank you for your videos. I tell my friends about guys all the time!
Awe, thank you, Katheryn! We've heard of others using their outside solar lights during emergencies. Great idea!
@@larryware1 I use the solar lights almost all the year. I have a couple in the hall, 4 on the stairs and couple in living room. Different shapes & sizes, look really good. Saves switching on lights. Another great video. Since we don't get extremes of weather in Ireland, some of those gadgets wont be available. Or will be very expensive. Aldi/Lidl sometimes have gadgets when they do their camping/outdoor range. Got lanterns, rechargeable torches & windup radio there. But I'm going to built a solar oven. Handy i aint, so should be interesting. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Take care and stay safe.
I’ve been using a solar light as a night light on the bathroom for a long while now, and I picked up some more solar lights last week in preparation for the coming blackouts. We have a generator but the noise and fumes drive me nuts.
@@lynnettemurphy8243 - excellent!
Ive lit my apartment with landscape lights at night for 3 years. Flag pole holders make great wall sconces.
Larry loves his gadgets :)
Yes, he does. Over the past 35 years, I've learned to let him have fun with gadgets. When we first got married he had his own special budget category so he could get a few things to experiment with and not have to figure out where to get the money to pay for them.
Powerful Video
Thank you, Beefy!
My husband has that headlamp😊♥️
I ordered the Kill-A-Watt 4460 EZ meter ; it's on the way...been going to get one forever ago. I went and got two more batteries, I have 20 of those bad boys now. I like how it's working now. When there's extra watts, it has somewhere to go instead of going to float charge as quickly...I hope it is sunny today and going to see how the air conditioner does today. I think it is going to be a very hot summer. I have to get my two propane jugs exchanged for full ones and going on a little grocery run as well. As much as I hate to, I guess I will top off my gas tank and mowing can today. It has went up every time the last three times.
We have those flip lights and really used them after Hurricane Michael when we didn't have power.
I bought powdered Gatorade. Easy to store and just add water. I also have tang.
Great video and great imfor love you two are so helpful.will you please tell me where you got the outlet lights I can’t find them .thank you for all you both do to help us out .
Hope has a link to them on Amazon in the description of this video. I found ours at Harbor Freight. Hope this helps.
Motion detection lights in the bathroom is the best
I have bunch of solar recharable light bulbs that you can screw into your light sockets. They are awesome.
My husband put a ceiling hook in years ago and we hang up the lantern from the ceiling when we have power outages. This will spread the light out. The battery light switch needs to be put in above your eye level because they will blind you for sure. Mistake I made once.
I have those light switch lights
15:43 Can also make a rocket stove or dakota fire hole
Get inexpensive solar stake lights from dollar general (or any place) and bring inside if you lose power.
Thanks. That was on our list for the video. We must have missed saying it.
We'll include that tip next time we do this type of presentation!
I have a personal fan with a USB port (and three speeds)that I use that works very well. It's esp useful for us girls who are going through menopause and having hot flashes😃
I also have Blackout drapes and LED candles.
Them hot flashes, I tell you! I got two fans on and still not enough.
My 18 batteries are at 25.6 volts at 10 :4 0 PM. I guess I'll get the last two Friday, then. I've been going to get one of those Kill-A-Watt meters. I bought two 120 mm fans ( 12 v ) for $10 apiece, attached wire and alligator clips, use them for different things, whatever needs some cooling...I also have the same 12 inch fan you showed. When I have all 3 of them and the window A/C on, it gets a little noisy, but cold and windy, especially on hot days. I don't usually have to run them all though. I have a wood stove out in the barn that I can cook on so that it doesn't heat up in here.
i got out of high school in 1980 in like 10 grade a kid made a solar cooker with 3 sun reflectors to melt a mush mellow to a clump of mush, mine was a solar hot water unit! a box type thing it flopped, well i used solar panels & 12 volt power system for a camper!
I also have a propane oven. Put clothes on a hanger and air dry instead of using your dryer. I have an under the sink water filter.
Glad to see you cover this. We are being told that rural areas will be much more susceptible to P-rollers than major metro areas. I guess they have to keep the money makers on line.
Yes, it's very weird to me that only downstate Illinois is going to have the rolling blackouts, but Chicago isn't expecting any. However, Chicago has a different energy provider - they are Commonwealth-Edison and we are Ameren. So, that could very well be the difference.
@@UndertheMedian It should be an interesting ride in any event here in the Desert South West. With Lake Mead (Boulder Dam) and Lake Powell (Glen Canyon Dam) being so low they are already running at reduced capacity. So, once we hit the 100-teens this summer,.... Stay well!!
21:10 I have several tactcal flashlights
More people need to be thinking this way.
I have a small gas geny. It's only 1000 watts, but better than nothing.
I've invested several hundred dollars in solar too.
I have 2-100 watt panels, 9-15 watt panels and a few small 10 and 20 watt panels. A 1200 watt inverter, and and a 400 watt inverter with 2-100 amp charge controllers, with around 600aH of battery storage.
I can run my fridge, 40" TV and DVD player, a20" fan, and 2 small 40w lamps, with 100 LED Christmas light string.
Its enough to almost get by.
Hope, yall didn't say where you got that fan, ausome video,and thanks
Hope mentions that we were at Menards (6:48 into the video) where we purchased the fan.
We have a solar fan/lantern. You can use the plug in or charge with solar. It was so good that my family bought 3 more.
What kind are they?
Can I make an impulse buy because of you guys? I just need my excuse for my hubby ☺️
I’m thinking of setting up my travel trailer to live in during heat waves. I could fire up my generator to bring down the temp initially, then switch over to the window unit on solar or a solar generator afterward.
⚠️Portable Generator Safety Tips:
1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards.
2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have carbon monoxide detectors if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Also please never use your generator in your deck or balcony. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house.
3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. It’s also not safe to move your generator while it’s running.
4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords.
It is always important to remember to follow the safety rules when using generators.
Hope this helps.
@@The_Happy_Aviation_Enthusiast Thank you. Been using generators and everyother kind of small and large equipment since I was 13. More than enough safety.
Lemon water with 1/8 tsp of sea salt or pink himalayan salt makes an electrolyte drink. You can also add the salt to a fruit smoothie.
Thanks good to know ♥️
I had a company blow insulation in the attic. I am in southern NM and have no AC or central heat. The home tends to stay cool in summer and warm in winter. A one time expense that lasts for years and increases your property's value.
Have a good habit of backing up all files regularly. Backup your most important password protected files onto a USB thumb drive. And keep that USB in your bugout bag.
Good advice, B Case.
Take a digital photograph of all your old family photos (non- digital) and keep that on your thumb drive too.
I may have to get one of those fans so I can sleep if the power goes out.
Homemade 'gatorade' recipes abound online for electrolyte replenishment! Cheap and effective!