We had an 8hr power outage a few months ago and the Inergy Apex kept our upright freezer running the entire time. The generator was at 100% capacity when I plugged in the freezer and was at 95% capacity when the power was restored. I was really pleasantly surprised at its efficiency.
I just received mine and I just love it. I have run some test on it and it work super. The refrigerator worked for 10 hrs. and use around 30% of the charge. That was without the solar panels on. I also plug it to my house transfer switch and runs the house like an RV. (Not the 240V). all the 120V connections like TV, DVD, fans refrigerator and freezer. (Not all at the same time). For the refrigerator and the freezer I use them with a timer. Charging the unit with solar panels. It work just fine.
Excellent review. This is on our PRIORITY list and budgeting for. We have staff in Puerto Rico and have been trying to raise money to purchase these units for use with their family household. The light weight and number of recharges makes it a no-brainer. Good to see a plain language explanation about wattage use.
Thank you for explaining so well that even someone like myself who know nothing about generator's or solar panel could understand.. A couple of months ago I had bought a solar panel...which I know nothing about but felt that it would come in handy..My husband gave me a strange look as if to say what are u going to do with that we don't need it.. He is the type of guy that lones to buy electronics for his bike or his home stereo and he must have the latest..Where I like to slowly buy things for a rainy day as my mother use to say.. .Anyhow when my solar panel came he opened the box and we both didnt know what type of connection or generator it needed. So I went on utube and watched a few videos with other people talking about their product.. They never realy explained about the amp or watts like how you did.. So thank you for that's because I wanted to know if a small generator could power my refrigerator.. So when you explained it so even a dummy could understand it all made sense to me.. .
I like your review as well as the product. I have found a very easy work around for the need to have gasoline for a gas powered generator. It is Propane which, can be stored indefinitely, burns clean and cost less than gasoline. If you own your home, you can even have it plumbed into a Natural Gas line which does away with having to store propane bottles. ALL that being said, it's still a good idea to have BOTH systems. I have found that relying completely on a single back-up system can get you into more problems then it solves. And YES, I found this VERY helpful.
You can do the same thing for around $350 with a 100 ah agm battery, solar controller, inverter, and a few little 12v accessories. That setup is heavier (65+ lbs) and has a shorter life cycle, but is reliable, with all replacement parts available at walmart, and can also be expanded cheaply to provide much more power for real life use.
But remember, you can only use 50% capacity of the agm batteries. If you go under 50%, you'll damage the batteries. They're not exactly an exact comparison, but yes you are right, you can definitely build your own for cheaper although they'd be heavier than heck. I plan on doing a video in the not so distant future explaining making your own solar setup.
Ignore previous commenter about AGM batteries only able to be discharged 50%. Here is the real scoop on AGM. Leading advantages of AGM are a charge that is up to five times faster than the flooded version, and the ability to deep cycle. AGM offers a depth-of-discharge of 80 percent; the flooded, on the other hand, is specified at 50 percent DoD to attain the same cycle life. The negatives are slightly lower specific energy and higher manufacturing costs than the flooded, but cheaper than the gel battery.
The S did hit the F last week in Texas and I seriously could’ve used this system. I cooked breakfast and dinner in my fireplace and it tasted better than usual for some reason. Being prepared is very important. When all else fails: 💫✨JesusSaves✨💫
Expensive, I know there is a difference between intermittent power outages and a SHTF scenario. I have a great solar gen. and panels. I own a Yeti 400, it serves all of my needs. It is externally chainable. I have 4 external batteries. My point is that in a SHTF you had better get use to no electric as a main stay. Refrigerators will be a thing of the past. Canned food both store bought and old school is paramount. I like your setup. But again, many cannot afford the $2000.00 price tag + adequate panels for a timely recharge. Ween yourself from electricity folks. There are many options. Great video. Very informative. Thanks.
I just picked up the Champion 3800 Dual Fuel generator for $450..it's my first generator and largest purchase for prepping. This will definitely be the next one I purchase. Great explanation!
What he is selling, you can put your own together for about $300 with more capacity. And you know that his does not come with the panels for that price of $1800. A generator for prepping? where do get the gasoline if the SHTF, there is a very good possibility that there is no gasoline nor gas to buy to power that thing because there may not be any grid power to fill your tank up.
+Canadian Prepper thanks...excited to see your review! So far I'm really loving this thing. Living here in Southern California where we have an endless supply of sun, this is a really great tool to have in my inventory.
That thing is made for Cali! You are in shorts and I'm in a parka, (not even exaggerating, a 700 D goose down north face for last 2 weeks) today we got a break in cold snap with some above zero temps, but not for long! If you painted it white or kept it in some kind of cooler may help with the temperature regulation.
+Canadian Prepper wow what a big difference in temperature between where you're at and where I'm at. I'm in Los Angeles today and they are having a record heat wave at the moment. I definitely prefer the heat over the cold. That's a good tip on keeping the generator cool. Thanks!
There's a few things that need to be said. First, the thing isn't a generator. It's a portable battery powered AC/DC power supply. It definitely isn't worth almost 2,000.00 dollars. You can put together your own unit a lot cheaper. Deep cycle marine battery Solar panels Charge controller Inverter Battery cables having alligator clips on one end and a 12 volt cig adapter on the other. A voltmeter in case your charge controller goes bad. Way less than 2,000.00
looptheloopish I would love to know how to put all that together, I don’t have 2k and want something that will run a small microwave or single electric stovetop
@@msjamieelizabeth You can find instructions online on how to put one together. There's only a handful of parts you need. The hardest part is the getting a box to assemble everything in. My favorite build has a 12ah gel battery, phone charging, a 10 watt flood light on top, and a 12 volt adapter port. All neatly packaged in a Plano ammo box.
@@msjamieelizabeth Same here. I will be looking into a setup like this i the future. I want to start going on road trips and may do some camping here and there. I would think it's easier than it seems to set up something, it's just a matter of me to stop being lazy and learning/doing it.
I would do this in a heartbeat but I became disabled and had 2 car accidents (not my fault) and have no physical or mental energy to build this unit. I don't know where you live but if your close I would pay you to build one for my use to run my refrigerator, one light and one cellphone. Thank you for your time
I have the older model that is like this one but larger and comes with wheels and a handle like a dolly. It's great!! It came with one 160 watt solar panel. An internal charge controller means you can keep in plugged into the grid without overcharging until needed. I've used it a few times over the last few years and it's a great backup. I have a 7.2 kilowatt system with battery backup for the house now but love having this one as a backup for other needs. The price is fine when you consider gas price and availability over an extended outage. Invest in one when you can!
I bought a Kodiak and am impressed with the unit itself, technically it seems quite solid. Where they have utterly failed with me is support. I live in Canada so it does make it a bit more difficult for them, for shipping and warranty work, however many companies have overcome the USA and Canadian border issues which they severely struggle with. 1. One of the items I purchased was the 12 volt car adapter which I tested when the unit arrived and it worked. I take it camping with us, plug it in and no blue light on the side. Push down on the cable/connector in the cigarette lighter, hear a click and the blue charge light comes on. I took the adapter apart and it turns out they had surface soldered one of the cables to a chrome arm inside the connector. The solder was the only thing providing structural support/integrity for that cable and it failed miserably. They had not even gone to the minimum of where they wrapped the copper wire around the conductor inside the cable (for strength) and soldered it. 2. I phoned their help line, they were apologetic and shipped me a replacement cable. It arrived with custom fee's owing and it turned out not to be a cable, rather they had shipped me a 4 in 1 converter box. 3. Phone them again, they were apologetic and shipped me a replacement cable. Replacement cable does not work. Plug in old mostly non working cable, push down on wire so it makes contact with the conductors in the adapter, hear click, see light come on. Put new cable in, still does not work. 4. I phone their help line, they are apologetic and ship me a replacement cable again. It arrives with duty owing and does not work. 5. To say I am irritated with them by now is a bit of an understatement. I am thinking that cables for an outdoor product should by design be extremely rugged and durable, not something that fails in shipment by UPS. 6. I was going to phone their help line again, however a shipment that I and they did not know about arrived. It was approximately 3 weeks old and was likely the original replacement cable. 7. I am not sure if any of these cables work at the moment as my Kodiak died while I was charging an Anker battery at a campground. The only thing that seems to work on the unit is if I plug a power source into the side the blue charge light comes on. 8. The Kodiak died August 15, 2018, I phoned them from the campground and started the return process for work under warranty. When we arrived back home I sent all the confirming information to them by email, return address etc around August 17, 2018. 9. It is now September 17, 2018 and they are still very apologetic but the BROKEN unit is still sitting at home waiting for them. Much blaming the Canadian government for having strict rules in place for shipping charged and dangerous lithium ion batteries across the border, much blaming their shipping and receiving unit which is so bad they are restructuring it. 10. It is so irritating that it has become a comedy of errors in it's own right. Every time they say they are going to ship me something so I can return it, I have to phone them at least weekly and prompt them. I was sent a set a box with foam inserts to return the unit, you would think they would include the UPS return labels in the box. No such luck, the labels had to be sent separately and I had to prompt them for those. 11. The UPS labels arrive with instructions on how to fill them in and where to place them on the box. I do so and phone their support line to make sure everything is in place for the return. The normal support fellow is off for the week and no one else knows anything about the labels? He will be back in a week though. I get an email from some one inside Inergy saying that yes everything is fine and we will schedule a pick up. This does not happen. 12. I phone back, the regular guy is back and he tells me that they are going to use a "new" to them shipping agent called DHL. DHL will send them labels which they will fill out and send to me. I wait, finally phone them back and well you know DHL sent us the wrong labels, it is not our fault. When we get the right labels we will send them to you by the slowest and cheapest method possible. But for sure they will be their in a week. 13. It has only been 2 or 3 business days since my last call to them, however I have not received an email with a tracking number or any indication that the labels have shipped and the end of the weeks seems like it has already slipped. I like the Inergy Kodiak, it seems like a nice unit, however with all the issues I have had with the "Company" I regret buying it. For what it is worth I could have bought a brand new Honda EU 2000 along with a multi fuel kit for it, which would let me run it off of gas, propane or natural gas.
I went and made my own solar generator between $900 to $1000, and it can do everything this generator can do. My system consist of 100Ah 12v lithium iron phosphate battery, 30A lithium charge controller, and a 50 watt solar panel which I plan on upgrading to a 100 watt panel in the near future.
I bought a yeti but I have no idea how to use it. I am single female with a dog. Parents live close and are in denial and my kids live in TN and Dallas. Sometimes I wish I had someone around to do this handy stuff for me. I am soooo tired. Crazy stressful times
Nice review. Thank you. I have both a Renogy Lycan powerhouse and the Goal Zero Lithium 1400. The overall quality of the Goal Zero is top notch and is my favorite. The Kodiak is a good machine although the exterior looks a bit homemade and dated compared to some of the newer ones. Each has its strength and weaknesses. I would recommend to any prepper to also have a gas or propane generator to compliment a solar generator. That way you are covered if there is no sun for a while.
I have an idea for constant energy flow :) Imagine a bunch of water wheels positioned above each other, each one when spinning generates an electrical current not so unlike a wind mill does but with water. At the top is a big basin of water, as the water falls straight down it spins the water wheels generating electrical current. When it reaches the bottom their is another basin, but this one can be shaped some what like an up side down bowl and is slanted down so water flows into areas that are separate and in these areas the water is evaporated and then travels up tubes and back to the top where water re-condenses and falls back down. In these tubes the steam is traveling up through, there is a smaller tube coming down from the top and small windmill like contraptions protruding from it. The rising steam spins these small windmills and generates electrical current that travels through wires in the center of these inner tubes and can either be used for extra energy output or help to heat the bottom bassins or even the tubes themselves so the evaperated water stays evaperated all the way up. The energy to keep the bottom hot enough to evaporate water comes from as many of the water wheels spinning as needed. To get more energy output you just make the contraption taller with more water wheels, It will always only take so many wheels spinning to keep the water on bottom boiling so more wheels equals more energy output. The material in the top basin can be designed as a heat sink to help the water re condense into liquid form, if built correctly, so no water/steam escapes, it just keeps going and going utilizing natural forces to function. If the device was built inefficiently, in that water was escaping from it in small amounts over time. One could easily rectify this issue by attaching a device to the top of it that naturally gathers moisture (Water) from the air and releases it periodically into the system to replenish it. :) Now just add the proper electrical wiring and chargable baterries into its design so all the excess energy being perpetuated can be accessed from plugs on bottom and/or top of device and presto you got yourself free energy.(Free in the sense that you didnt pay for it :) Please share this Idea with Everyone.
its very nice i wish we have that one because we dont have electricity but i cannot afford to buy, i am only a fisherman in small town in philippines. ug naa mi ana happy na kaayo mi sa akong pamillya kay maka hatag nana ug igong kahayag sa among ngitngit nga panimalay...
I must have agreed with your video a couple years ago, because I bought one on Labor Day of 2018, in hopes of having a backup for my mom's electric lift chair if the power went out. Sure enough, it did in Feb. 2019, for 4 days. It was great for a couple days, with limited use, but after that, we were stuck when it ran out of power. I was sure I had included a car charger with the order, but it was nowhere to be found. I ordered another right away, but by the time it arrived, it was after the fact. (I am not interested in putting solar panels on my van, in which I live since my mom passed away not long after the power outage incident (southern Oregon), because I don't want to be so obvious about living inside.) I check on the pricier flexible/foldable solar panels now and then, in hopes of buying some to use and remove instead. One reviewer noted that the solid panels will not charge if any part of it is in the shade! The flexible ones apparently will charge, even if a corner is in shade. A huge plus as I camp among tall trees!! If I could roll/fold it up when I'm not draping it over the windshield/hood, or hanging it off the side to charge, that would be great. I'd love your input on this subject. As for the Inergy Kodiak, I run it off shore power, and charge it while I drive, because I like having a number of things plugged in at one time, e.g. a 12v Alpicool fridge (which is awesome!), a clock radio/CD player, a small lamp, a phone charger, and one of the chainable lights that came with the Kodiak :) Thanks for the info!!
Hey prepper, I bought the Kodiak with 4x100w panels and shipped the unit to my condo in Puerto Rico. I reseached all the other units on the market and picked the Kodiak and agree with everything in your video. Let me say to all the diyers, I had all the plans of building my own, but you cannot find batteries in PR. I purchased 100w flexible panels and built my framework for my roof and shipped through usps. Gas was not an option, I live on the 3rd floor so noise, fumes, gas storage is a problem. I will post a video of my setup and give a full review.
mrgringo6859 Greetings. I want to purchase a Kodiak solar generator but have questions. Do ypu have a phone number that I could call and actually talk to a person? Thank you for responding.
Francisco Lebron Hola, mi nombre es Carmen Galarza, si te interesa este equipo en PR, en Kodiak PR lo tenemos y puedes llamar al 787-601-3295 o enviar mensaje.
I just ordered one. I’m in Florida and damn near suffocated after Irma went through. My house is good for holding cool for about 3 days. After the 5th day my asthma was in full bloom. If I can have just a fan blowing over me, I can tolerate an outage for a long time. Dead still, and I suffer. The $2k I paid includes two solar panels. I’m not too techie on this stuff so the plug and play aspect appeals to me. All I’d be powering is a fan, small led lights, (wanna let people know the house is occupied), and occasional microwave for heating water for survival meals. And coffee! This fills the bill for an old widow. The storms are going to be as bad and as often in the changing climate. Thanks for your good basic review in language I speak.
And so much cheaper than having a generator installed with a 500 gallon tank. Cost I believe is $14,500. So $2k is so much cheaper, if you can afford it. And you're right. You only need a few basic things going until the power gets back on.
In Germany where I live, such equipments are also of growing interest as our government is switching off all nuclear power plants in upcoming years and the stability of electricity supply is increasingly in question. Thanks for showing what already is possible today.
I have the goal zero products, & could not be happier. They have performed at 100% satisfactory. I use a 1000watt unit powered by 200watts solar to power two Engel refrigerators 24/7 for the past 2 years.
Products like this inspired me to make my own solar generator. It did cost about 50% more, but instead of Li-ion, it was LiFePO4, 2x the KWH, 3kw of power, capable of 600W of solar panels and rainproof. That extra capabilities come at around 60lbs though.
Thanks for your informative video City Prepping. I have been a long time Goal Zero user, mainly with small and medium power packs and solar panels, and one day I’ll move up to a bigger system. I think I need to clarify one small item when you did the head to head comparison. The Kodiak actually is a 1100 Watt-hour battery (90 ampH at 12.6 V) and the Goal Zero is 1428 Watt-hours ( 132 ampH at 10.8 V ) [This info is from each products specs ]. So the Goal Zero stores more energy. The 1500 Watts you mention is the max sustained power output (AC) and both units do this with a surge up to 3000 Watts. I hope this response answers a previous commenters question about the Amp-Hr of the batteries. Either way, whichever product one chooses, I fully agree that a solar back up for electricity is a great idea.
Found your channel by looking up the jackery 160. Your video was so detailed oh, I can't tell you how I look forward two more of your videos! Subscribing for sure! Thank you so much!
In the event of a SHTF situation, I wouldn't worry about my kid having t.v. They could read a book. It too young, I would read it to them or sing to them until they fall asleep. Or maybe I would teach them to pray.
Save up for a while... it or that Ecoflow Delta might be worth resisting the urge to buy that extra bag of chips/soda or latest video game you didn't really need anyway.
I wish I had this after Hurricane Maria in PR , you don’t know how hard it was to sleep with out a fan , and too many mosquitoes and flies . Great review 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
Target and Wal-Mart have a mini USB, lithium battery, 3speed fan for $13 That stays on for 6 hours when fully charged. Then just buy a $10 battery booster in Wal-Mart for when the fan battery runs out. The extra battery booster charges a phone 3 times if your phone is at 30% each time. But I use it strictly for my fan. I sleep in a geo metro in south Florida. 😁 Also in Wal-Mart the fabric section has Vail material. It's just like screen for mosquitoes. The roll costs $2.80 for 2 yards. Wrap it around the entire car door. Then use super glue around the edges of the window frame surrounding the glass. Then cut off the extra screen after it dries. This will leave a professional looking screen on your car doors outside the windows. You will be still able to roll the window up and down.
I got mine specifically to power my small camper trailer while off-grid. I use it mainly for my CPAP (using 12v cord which is more efficient) and for the fridge to work with propane. I recently used it to help me through a day+ without electricity because of an ice storm. Because I don't have the solar panels and live in a less than ideal location for solar anyway, this is not a long term off-grid tool. But I absolutely love how it does exactly what I want: short term off-grid power supply. I can certainly recharge it using my 12v supply in my vehicle between camping locations. It just works.
ty for the video we have one already packed up and in doubled emp bags two bags with each solar panel and the unit itself all done and put up--we get the unit out every three months to charge something you didn't mention but this has to be done to keep the lithum batteries up and charging well.
@@irishbattletoster9265 I want to get a backup power source that I can use for a space heater(prevent water pipes bursting), dehumidifier, and my sump pump because I have a weeping foundation. So what would you recommend I get for a backup power supply?
Try putting them in windows that face the sun. Find a way to hold them in place with hooks in the wall or frame and some sort of straps behind them to the hooks. Nothing is 100%. All types of generators have pluses and negatives. These aren't made for whole house usage. But you can run fridges, fans, elect blankets, small heaters, coffee machines, charging phones, computers, etc., to make life less awful during cold and heat failures or after storms, if the power is off your home, etc. You can use them camping, haul them if you are bugging out. Make a wood or tarp rain and "visual-hiding" cover over the panels behind your house in a fenced backyard if possible. Get some outdoor extension chords to bring the charge into the house. Think on this. Figure it out. Good luck.
Water batteries work for a long time. You use the solar power to pump water high into a container and release it through turbines to utilize the electricity when necessary.
Never seen that but did see people making electricity from small but fast running creeks. In fact in my backyard I had an under 20' tall waterfall that in the old days was used to provide electricity via a pump house nearby, which has since been torn down.
I have been researching solar generators also. This video gave me more information than I had previously found and you didn't clog it all up with jargon. Thank you. This will be on my must haves list.
Id advise you get them the Xiaomi Mi 11 dont give me that crap about China whem you have the NSA monitoring you via Windows/Gulag phones. If that doesn't satisfy your meeds the Asus ROG Phone is a win I dont wanna say too much hear sshh the servers are watching lol
Great review! I bought my unit during the pre-release crowdfunding. It's been great and I've run the hell out of it. Mostly used it on extended 4 day plus camp trips to run the ARB fridge/freezer and there's some tricks to that unfortunately. If you search Kodiak reviews or look up my account you'll see my replies on how to go about doing it. I've let it go 6 months without plugging it in and only lost less than .10 of a volt on the gauge from full. It actually has enough power to start the compressor on my mobil 15,000 btu (just over one ton) ac unit but it went into protection after about 45 seconds. I was impressed as hell that it would even start it, didn't expect it to run or run for long. Literally the first day after receiving the unit, our transformer blew up on the hottest day of the year. The wife had just bought groceries and STUFFED the fridge and freezer. Power was out for I think something around 24 hrs but the Kodiak easily ran the fridge all night and day while also charging cordless batteries for a portable fan I have.
That really is a nice unit. You need about 6 more panels to have enough headroom to use power while you're charging unit. I really like the versatility of your unit over Yeti. Hell of an initial cash layout. But would come in handy if power went out for any extended time, or longer. Thanks for sharing info.
You forgot to mention the yeti comes with it's own solar panel, and the Kodiak doesn't. That might change some people's opinions. Other than that, nice review. Personally, I like the Chafon 346WH 500 watt solar generator. But it's more for camping and limited use than the Kodiak. I guess it would depend on one's personal power needs for 'portability.' At less than $400 though, it's not a bad bang for the buck. I set up my own battery bank for permanent solar, and use the Chafon for 'car jumps.' I keep it in the trunk along with a small heater for winter emergency/in case of stranding use. I never considered a larger portable like the Kodiak... nicely done.
Your 5 year useful life span is what most us " not smart " folk are interested in . After all , what good is something that won't produce for an extended period ? Thank you for this video . I have been trying to figure out solar for some time and all the (off grid) units/kits are so expensive / nonportable .
+Ben Franklin thanks for the feedback. I am going to be studying solar extensively more and more but those looking to get started in solar right away, this is really the best i've found on the market. The fact that they use lithium batteries really enables it to have a very long life.
Ben Franklin I know very little about this specific device. Solar panels do not quit producing power after 5 years. What usually goes bad are the batteries. Although with good maintenance the battery life can be extended. This unit is designed to run regular appliances which is great however by switching to 12 volt systems, eliminating the need for inverters and the fans to cool them. You can extend the life of the batteries. Switching to 12 volt lighting you can use batteries that might not have the potential to push the amps they once did. There are 12 volt led lights very bright and use very little energy. In addition to running phone/ battery chargers even 12 volt tv sets. Look in the truckstop stores for 12 volt appliances. Finally and I think the most important point. In a grid down situation. Where the grid is going to be down for a significant period of time. Trying to maintain your lifestyle is going to be extremely difficult. The key is to change your mindset.
Many of my items are direct 12 volt items and I do not use my inverter on a regular basis. A inverter will take extra power from the system, the cheaper the inverter the more power they consume. My invereter can use up to 80 watts of power for example.
What caught my ear was "Bug Out". We had a hurricane about to hit Houston several years ago. There was a plan that had to do with evacuation zones. People in Galveston, Freeport texas was in zone 1. Zone 2 was the next zone inland and so fourth. As the hurricane got closer the radio stations were telling people to evacuate. it was like a stampede. People as far up as Kingwood and The Woodlands (40 miles inland) got in their car and got on the freeways heading to Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. THERE WERE 200 MILE GRIDLOCK TRAFFIC JAMS! Gas stations were out of gas, food stores were cleaned out in 2 hours, no bottled water to be found. Hundreds of people stranded on the side of the freeways because their cars were empty of gas or just over heated. If you really want to bug-out get you a truck with railroad wheel attachment on the front and rear. Get on a railroad (this could be dangerous) and boggy. Most likely trains are not going to run when there is a hurricane approaching. You can get a long way on railroad tracks. If you do see a train look for a crossing which you can quickly lift the train wheels up and get off the track. Get a whole house natural gas generator. It is hurricane proof. During WWII in Europe they had natural gas flowing when the electricity was out. By using natural gas you don't have to worry about keeping and finding gasoline to keep the thing running. I suggest you get a Generac type generator. Gas transmission plants use the natural gas to power their gas pumps so you should be OK.
Looks clean and portable. If you have some smarts, safe storage area, and a tight budget- deep cycle 12v batteries (about $100 each) add as many in parallel as you want. 1500 watt inverter or larger about $125 awg hook up wire about $50. A float charger about $10. Add 12v 100w solar panels about $125 (Add as many as you want). Less than $450 and you've got everything you need. For EMP buy extra inverter and solar panels and secure them in a faraday cage.
Just my opinion, but if you are thinking about literally thousands of dollars for a power solution, you might want to consider taking the full plunge with a Tesla battery pack and a solar roof. I was fascinated till I saw the price tag of two grand, just for the power pack. A Tesla power wall is on the order of 5, and will do a heck of a lot more than sustain a small refrigerator. The main difference I suppose is that it is not portable. If your plan is to bug out with a vehicle and you don't know where you are going to wind up, the portable plan would clearly make the most sense. My bias is towards bugging in.
Wanted to give you a thumbs-up on this appreciate the video the info on it I've been curious about these and how they are a little pricey but definitely worth the price once again appreciate your work in this
1) Watt is a measure of Energy usage per Time. Amp is a Rate of flow of electrons. Voltage is a Force. Energy = Watts X Time. Watts = Voltage X Current [Amps]. Therefore your refrigerator's *Energy* usage would be 44 Watt X Hours assuming 20% duty cycle. So in 24 hours that fridge would burn 1056 Watt X Hours, or a hair over 1kW*hr. IOW A Watt is a power unit, like horsepower, and a kW*hr is an energy unit, like a BTU. Think of Energy in terms of gallons of gasoline, and Watts as the power output of your engine.
That was my thought as well... In other words, the 2000/4000 watt inverter from Harbor Freight would be needed to run the fridge w/ 1kw left over.... But that would leave out anything else pulling heavy amps like a well pump, electric furnace, or an oven unless they alternate usage. This system only allows 2000 watt usage, the start up amps allow 4000 watts, this is on the low side, but adequate to survive..
@@Mr.Beastforpresident .. Your vehicle generator is DC voltage unless you rewire it to AC.. Alternators are AC but are wired DC for your car, reversing that can be done by changing the internal wiring back to AC.... Generators are AC current... So amps are rated completely different .
R Toguidver Thanks for the reply. I don't run any accessories that require AC Voltage. Vehicle is stock, I'm just wondering if I should buy a 120 Amp backup alternator or a 200 Amp alternator. A 200 Amp isn't needed but, here it's nearly the same cost. Wondering the Pros & Cons of using a 200 Amp. Mainly the Cons, as-in will it burn more gas? Does it charge the battery too fast resulting in faster depletion/discharge VS. a if you will somewhat 120 Amp trickle charge?
Great video so informative! This is a must have right up there with a Harvest Right freeze dryer. People please get a generator and if you can afford it look into getting a freeze dryer specifically Harvest Right and start stock piling food!
I wish I knew about this one before buying my yeti. I use mine to power my rv conversion but love the fact that it's portable and can yank it out for other uses such as power outages at the house
Looks like a very nice system for a portable solution to power outages or bug outs. My bug in solution (which I built myself) is 10 100 watt panels on the roof (cost was around $1500). A 4000 watt pure sine wave invertor (weighs about 80 pounds cost was $900). An mppt type charge controller which charges up to 1000 watts to the batteries (cost was around $800). and 10 T-105 trojan deep cycle batteries which are 6 volts wired in series to produce 12 volts and around 1200 amp hours of power. Add to all that various breakers, battery disconnects, Wiring (I use 4/0 gauge wires at battery) and you have a pretty reliable system capable of outputting a bit more than 30 amps of power to run various things you may need. It is a bit pricey of course and NOT something you would bug out with as just the batteries alone (10 of them weigh more than 750 pounds by themselves). When Irma came through my area we were without grid power for about 2 weeks but with our pre planning for such things we had lights in every room, TV, Fans to cool us off, our Refrigerator did not skip a beat, My radio equipment (Ham, CB, and 2 meter rigs) were able to keep us up to date with things, We took regular showers with HOT water (on demand propane water heater Which works GREAT and very efficient). Eventually Solar WILL become more popular with the advent of more cost effective Battery technology (like the lithium ion type) which I personally would LOVE to see adding to my system (I would likely have to upgrade my charge controller to take advantage of them).
John Hogan my mom lives in central Florida in a 2005 double wide mobile home. We are interested in getting solar power for her. But she was told the weight was an issue. How much do your panels installed on your roof weigh? She is diabetic and fixed income.
My 150 watt panels weigh 26 pounds so my 100 watt panels are a little less I suppose. Solar panels need to be pointed in a southerly direction so that they get east to west sun during the daytime. Panels CAN just as easily work fine on the ground (in a rack type system or something you build) as long as the face of the panels have a relatively clear view of the east to west skyline. I too am diabetic and on ssi so I fully know the expense of going solar but felt it necessary given the ever changing political status.
CabinDoor That is why you use the most power daytime. Use timers on items so they come on at daytime. At knight you use low power items like Led lights etc.
@@bevd4066 One of my 100 watt Renogy panel is 16 lbs. One of my 6 volt golf cart battery is about 60 lbs. Besides panels do not have to be on the roof, they can be on the ground and the batteries and controllers could be in a separate building.
Make sure you find out how much power the oxygen machine uses.... Solar generators like this really cannot supply high power devices or even lower power devices other than lights or charging phones or tablets for very long at all. Maybe a couple hours a day is all you will get out of it for something with a Power draw in the low to mid hundreds of watts. And much less in the high hundreds.
You could even get a UPS uninterruptable power supply which is really what you should have that way if the power goes out at night nothchanges on your end no plugs to move around no hassle and they're cheaper. With these things welll its not ideal to say the least. But yes do a load calculation and go 125% so max youre only using 85% of the backups potential and bobs your uncle.
Being a vet, I have trained myself to use as little power as possible every day, no a/c in summer until bedtime ,no heating in winter most times .I can survive extreme temps even with electricity, the key is simply not becoming soft
The goal zero line is starting to get quite dated. Hopefully they start to sell more lithium batteries soon. Another advantage is that lithium batteries hold their charge whilst not being used for much longer periods of time than the sealed agm batteries. Meaning you have to recharge the goal zero periodically more often than lithium based systems.
They have gone to more lithium. The one Problem is all the big Lithium power units I think 1000 Watt, 1400 Watt and 4000 watt could be 3000 watt can't remember but they all have the same inverter which is 1500 watt and 3000 watt surge. I would have expected a 2500 watt inverter on the 4000 Watt Lithium Solar Generator. That is the one major draw back. I have an old Yeti and a back up battery also in a Goal Zero Case with connecting cable. I still only get 400 watts but it works great for power outages over night. Now if it extends into the day then I go to a gas generator. I was lucky and got 2 Briefcase Solar Panels 50 watt each, the Yeti 400 and a Yeti 350 discontinued model but it chains great to the 400 because it does not have a inverter it was added to the side but it did not come with the stuff I got at a going out of business sale. I also got a 100 Watt the older Escape Model. I got all which probably if bought from Goal Zero would be about 1250 to 1500 dollar for less than $250 and over half of it was unopened and still had the warranty. Two models were discontinued but one is only the chain battery or old Yeti 350 and it is replaceable for about $70 dollars. It has the same battery as the 400. The Escape 100 I doubt has a changeable battery someone may know. I only use it for lights and a router. I do like the Goal zero lights now I had to order them from Goal Zero but two of them are good enough for two rooms even if only 3 watts or whatever they are. I am happy with what I have since I live in a Condo and cannot run a generator after 9 pm at night I love this just to have lights and internet. I can even use my Security System if I turn off some other things. If you just want lights you can find the 400 now also Lithium at better prices but I just lucked up the place I got it from had no idea what Goal Zero was never alone what it should have sold for. He could have easily asked $600 and I would likely have paid it. lol Good luck
So, what we are really paying for here is the lightweight Li Ion battery, somewhere in the 80-90 AH rating according to my calculation. The cost of this lightweight battery, about 15 pounds, is between 700-1000 dollars. A couple hundred for the inverter and another hundred for all the receptacles and materials and then a few hundred profit. If you truly have the money for something like this then it's a good deal. However, if you don't need it to be so portable, you can purchase a small deep cycle marine battery, which will weigh 50 pounds, buy an inverter, 200 bucks, buy a solar charger about 60 bucks and it would cost you about 350.00 dollars. Li Ion battery 700-1000 or a lead acid battery for 90 bucks. So, for the price of one portable solar generator, you could build 4 of the not so portable models yourself. I have built two of these myself, one with two golf cart batteries, not portable at all, for about 450.00 including a solar charger. And another with one deep cycle marine battery in a trolling motor case with handle, a portable inverter and a solar charger for about 325.00 and it is portable but a bit heavy, battery weighs 50 pounds.
Lol, if you buy a 100ah lead acid battery you can only safely use 50ah of its capacity most people recommend only going down to 70%!! To make that 70ah of usage, but with lithium you can take it down to 0!with no real damage to the battery
Good deals on eBay could be found for li-ion batteries, for Chinese LifePo4 or EV batteries from Tesla, Chevy, etc that are nearly the cost of lead acid
I LIVE IN HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA AND I THINK IM GOING 2 BUY THIS UNIT BECAUSE LAST YEAR WTH OUR STORMS WE LOST POWER ALMOST 2 WEEKS ALL OVER THE STATE AND SOME PLACES MORE THAN A MONTH WTH OUT POWER OR TAKING HOT SHOWERS OR DRINKING
Richie Evans I was hit by Irma on September 5, ‘17, then 13 days later by Maria on a tiny island southwest of Puerto Rico that were Cat 5’s! We were out of electricity from 9-5 until 12-25. All linemen really appreciated our hospitality as most on our island were meeting the linemen with water, food and complete gratefulness as they compared us to working in Florida and folks there only out of electricity for just a few days to a few weeks.
The cost of this system is largely due to the very expensive but lightweight Lion battery. It would be about 80-90 AH and about 15 pounds at a cost of 700-1000 bucks. It's a good deal if you can afford it and require portability. However, you could also build the same system, not very portable, using a marine grade deep cycle battery for 90 bucks vs 700-1000 bucks. So, the total cost of a system using a lead acid battery would be about 350.00 bucks with battery, inverter,solar charger and a box of some sort. You could build about 4 of these not so portable systems for the same cost as the Lith Ion battery option. I have personally built two systems, one with two golf cart batteries,not portable at all,for about 450.00 bucks and a second system using a trolling motor plastic box with carry handle, a small marine battery, a solar charger and a small inverter for about 325.00 bucks. Options....
OhioPreparedness Which probably wouldn't be available if you were having to use the system continually, ,and 5 years isn't long, compared to 10 years on the Kodiac.. One is more expensive though. . I'm just finding out that the solar panels cost extra. .
cookiemama4 Yeah, it's a good option for sure, especially having the ability to add on lead acid batteries as well externally. Those solar panels are way overpriced though, I know they are rugged, but wow, 200 bucks for 50 watts....
Instead of using standard lead acid choose AGM which are readily available. They last 3 to 4 times longer. My deep cycle marine batteries typically only lasted 1 to 2 years but I now get 7 years with my AGM batteries. The AGM batteries are more compact but also cost more than std lead acid. Look for Optima batteries which are sold at most auto parts stores or buy direct from Optima.
What does "military grade" mean when it comes to "faraday bags"? They look like regular mylar anti-static bags. Military grade always sounds like marketing wank unless the actual mil-spec can be referenced. Nice video. I had never heard of this brand. I've been meaning to build or buy one of these. I wonder what battery chemistry is inside and how much it would cost to build one myself.
Military Grade will [ usually ] have a MTBF-rating: # of cycles or length of usage. Mean Time Between Failure. MTBE is stuff put in gasoline in CA 2 reduce smog Then leaked through fittings & polluted ground water. Thank a Commie or DemokRat 2 kill us Or make it bad 4 all others! B4 you get upset read Galatians 4:16 in a KJVC Bible. THNX
This is a totally different language for me. I am definitely interested in purchasing what I need but don't understand how to put it together....my late husband would be taking care of this if he were still alive. So where do I start to figure this out? 🤔
Nilda Silva There are many youtube regular hosts, that do "for beginners" vlogs... they often suggest others whom they have learned from. Bob Wells is 1, off the top of my head. Good luck... its really not that hard, once you learn the basics & concepts !
I just went through Hurricane Florence at my home in Jacksonville, NC. NO ELECTRICITY!!!! Solution: *LET EYEBALLS ADJUST TO NATURAL LIGHT @ NIGHT (like a cat). *ELECTRIC DISCIPLINE *CANNED FOOD *BOTTLED WATER *CANDLES *A .45 PISTOL
@Doc Watson Yup my old freeplay south american built dyno radio was the best investment along with the s&w .40 mp shield and two 200 watt solar panels..
karl28560 Consider investing in battery operated fans (AA etc), rechargeable batteries & recharger that can charge off dc current... like a solar system...
Why is it so hard to find a friggin price for all of these units! I'll tell you why....because they are unbelieveably expensive! Yes, they are a great product....but unaffordable.
Carin Wiseman Well... I'm not a fan, but if bought individually, over time... the sting would not be so bad... but you MUST be willing to learn the basics on electricity, capabilities etc.
I did a power generator box of my own as many did on several TH-cam video's. Mine is certainly not as powerful as this Kodiak box but it was real simple and runs many small appliances. My total cost was around $200 but you can go much higher if you want better components. I just took a large Camco battery box and a deep cycle Everstart battery from Walmart. Drilled holes for a cigarette socket and cut a slotted hole for a panel that has a voltmeter and two USB ports. There was room inside to add a 400 watt full sine wave inverter. I double stick tapped a PMW solar charge controller on top. Everything came from eBay or Walmart. Wiring is very straightforward and easy. Certainly you can spend more on a larger battery or larger inverter if you need more power. !00 watt rigid panels from Windy Nation run only $75 with free shipping. Right now we use it for camping in our truck. The box fits in the back seat, solar panel on the roof rack and connected to a 12 volt refrigerator. We can power small appliances and have an unlimited amount of power as long as the sun still shines.
Buy what you can afford there are many kits out there in the sub $1000 category with 250 -600 kWh capacity. Can’t run fridges or blenders with them but you CAN charge laptops and phones and run routers and wifi, that sort of thing.
I will advise you to calculate your energy for your freezers. Find out in the back of them how many watts it says and multiply by how many hours you'll use them for and this will give you the energy. Divide the energy by total peak hours in your area. (Google peak hours in your city) and this will be the size of your panels. You can multiple this by 1.25 to take care of power losses. Increase the solar power from whatever result you get because solar panels are cheap nowadays. I hope it helps.
I live on the coast in Florida and have been in some disasters. Here are two things to remember about gasoline. It is the first thing that runs out and the LAST thing that comes back.
I would probably DIY something considering the price. But solar makes a lot of sense in a lot of places. Could also consider a vertical wind turbine if it's about powering your home. Would probably keep a fueled generator as a back up back up.
Thanks. I used your coupon and purchased my Kodiak. Great unit. I'll be hooking flexible solar panels up to it and checking it out. I want to get those EMP bags too!
I just got a steel trash can for such a situation. I stay tuned with prepper nurse1 and he just talked about the double catastrophe like emp and not knowing the was a hurricane on the way. If I have an inverter go down I can have an extra one in the EMP can for backup.
I think this is a great option specially for mobility and OPSEC. But as a prepper, I believe that cool gadgets and toys are still part of the system (society) we have come to be so accustomed to. Therefore, even though they should be implemented in our preparedness, we should not count on them a 100%. I am a firm believer that OLD IS ALWAYS BETTER. Candles, oil lamps, etc. worked for thousands of years. So things as these should also be included in our prepping, and given the same level of importance, as devices such as this solar generator. Grid Down Scenarios, are simply a state in which we are all going down to a 3rd World Country level. And coming from one of these countries myself, all I can say is that is not as dramatic as people make it to be, or movies for that matter. What you see in a country without internet or electricity, is mainly an increase in criminality in certain areas, and people being more self sufficient, more self reliant, and not as desperately dependent in the government, as it is here in U.S. That being said, I believe that the only way we might end up in a scenario such as: "The Road" or "The Book Of Eli," like most preppers imagine, is if a rogue nation, or China and/or Russia declares war to the U.S.. Meanwhile, the reality is that you should have tall walls, or fenced windows, enough food for at least a month or two, a dog or dogs, your own means of providing electricity to your home, or at least being able to see in the dark (candles, lamps, flashlights, torches, etc.), your own stack of medicines (chemical and/or natural), a weapon or weapons (not necessarily a sh!t load of them, but enough to defend yourself, family and neighbors), ways to collect water (mainly rain water collection systems), seeds and an area to plant food (including medicinal plants), small animals for consumption (chickens & rabbits mainly, pigs if a big area is available), a latrine (very important, google it if you don't know what this is), a good relationship with neighbors (if not the most important thing in a 3rd World Country), burning materials (wood, charcoal, self made briquettes ) and systems to cook and boil water with (a simple BBQ, or any metal container where you can cook on, in most of these countries propane tanks for cooking are a huge business), a means to move via horseback or a moped or light motorcycle or propane gas modified car engines (Harleys and speed motorcycles are not a big thing, also google "propane gas modified car engines"), Tools (both agricultural and mechanical) are also important and are worth, literally, their weight in gold.
Rokelpidio 1103 You mentioned a number of things that won't necessarily be available if SHTF, in particular oil/gasoline. Seems to me a Solar option to power is superior to any gas/oil option as the SHTF scenario could be a natural disaster or planet shift rather than any war. Hard for me to imagine there's anything that keep the Sun from rising as opposed to stockpiling gas/oil.
PHAT4LifeTV I am talking in the sense of my personal experience living for 20+ in a 3erd World country. It makes sense to use solar power, since gas, kerosene and oil are finite power sources. But nevertheless we should include them in our prep. May it be as emergency, or barter.
Rokelpidio 1103 , I totally agree about old ways are better & more reliable. ie, analog type stuff. cb radios, oil lamps, wood stoves, ect. I on the other hand have to disagree about the third world comment you made about it wouldn't be so bad. NOT IF but WHEN the SHTF & the power grid does go down, most Americans & ALL CITY DWELLERS are going to loose their fucking minds. imagine all the illegal drug addicts first, then people that take Dr. perscribed medication. Then the fact of the " Yuppie Libberal Pussified " generation of today that caint wipe their own ass without their precious smart phones that will become good for one thing, starting a one time fire from the li-on battery. Society in general just does not have the survival skills needed to do just that, SURVIVE. It will be exactly like a MAD MAX WORLD & that is no joke. within the first 30 days, over 150 million people will die just inside the USA alone, now factor in what's gonna happen to the rest of the world's population and global economy, total collapse.
Tim Schutte now that I think about it, is true that where I come from, being a third world country, people are used to certain levels of poverty and lacking many things that people in the United States are used to have, like constant electricity, and if any of these things suddenly became unavailable, I can imagine people going crazy not knowing what to do, because unlike in a third world country, where people learn to fend for themselves, and not to be dependent on the government, in the United States, people don't even know how to cross the street without a machine telling them when to do so, and I've seen this with my own eyes. In this country, the government has made a good job by making people believe that without it they cannot live. And to be called the Land Of The Free, it's a bit ironic, when there are so many rules, so many nonsensical laws, and yet so many jails and prisoners, meanwhile more are being made every day. And thus far, the only good thing, for now, while the getting is good, is that if you work your a$$ off, you can still achieve your goals. In third world countries, unless you do something illegal, you won't be able to achieve anything no matter how hard you work for it. So here we are, preparing for something that I hope will never come, but if it does, I hope I'll be prepared for it.
Major riots are just 3 days away from any major disaster... loss of food and water will be the main cause for riots, more so in the USA where people depend to be taken care of by their government. Prep up.
Don't buy a product with built in batteries. Waste of $. Just get some panels and batteries that are best for you situation with a charge controller and inverter set up.
I was checking this out on Amazon, however unless I missed it, it never says whether the outlets are a true or a square sine wave, this is important to me
4:20 You mention survival documentation, can you recommend a good set of physical books/pamphlets? Does anyone make a set of books that are 1: concise enough to be easily carried, 2: durable enough to stay together in rough, constant use? Basically something like a Boy Scout manual crossed with an Army Ranger Survival manual but without non-critical info and printed on a water-proof, tear resistant paper.
Durtly There's an Army Ranger Survival book, just check eBay or Amazon. I have the National Geographic "Complete Survival Manual" by Michael S Sweeney. How to find water, signaling, making fire, survival in different temperatures add regions of the world, surviving storms and disasters, etc. There isn't a medical portion, which is disappointing. It's not waterproof. I have another excellent book, but I'm on my way out the door. I'll get back with you. This other book covers medical, survival, etc. You should keep your books & papers in a waterproof pouch anyway. . God bless you all, and Happy Thanksgiving!
@ Durtly: While no single source can be all encompassing, I suggest the S.A.S. survival guide written by John Wiseman. Very informative and covers a significant number of skill sets while being small enough to carry anywhere.
Kevin M That's the one I was going to come back and recommend! It's one of the best compact books to carry with you! There's a compact size and a mini pocket type size, but full of good info! You can get it on Amazon. It's "SAS The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere". It sells for $10-$15.
Great option you need a source of wood. Someone to cut and chop it. In addition depending on the situatiin a running engine makes noise. Noise attracts attention you may not want. Lights at night attract attention you may not want. The smell of a fire might attract attention you may not want.
solar panels aren't really affected by emp's. You can build one of these with a small amount of research for way cheaper using 18650 lithium ion batteries from old laptop batteries,
Agreed, although many people don’t even consider this as something they can do.. (ref. Building 18650 packs) Or , just as many have no idea it’s even possible. LoL . God will help them ;)
Michael haywood This is new to me.. Are these generators on the market? Also, please forgive my ignorance, but what is "gray man" scenario? I research end times, but haven't run across that. Thank you!
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Can i ran 5000btu ac in this solar generator for 8h-10h in morning.
- I'm a newbie trying to setup a solar system
Brandon Troyer they’re around $1900 I believe msrp but you can find some cheaper.
Hey man, where do those faraday bags come from? I’d like to get some.
It's version 2
Hey man would love to get in touch am interested in doing solar battery business!
We had an 8hr power outage a few months ago and the Inergy Apex kept our upright freezer running the entire time. The generator was at 100% capacity when I plugged in the freezer and was at 95% capacity when the power was restored. I was really pleasantly surprised at its efficiency.
I just received mine and I just love it. I have run some test on it and it work super. The refrigerator worked for 10 hrs. and use around 30% of the charge. That was without the solar panels on. I also plug it to my house transfer switch and runs the house like an RV. (Not the 240V). all the 120V connections like TV, DVD, fans refrigerator and freezer. (Not all at the same time). For the refrigerator and the freezer I use them with a timer. Charging the unit with solar panels. It work just fine.
How? It says presale an only taking deposits?
Excellent review. This is on our PRIORITY list and budgeting for. We have staff in Puerto Rico and have been trying to raise money to purchase these units for use with their family household. The light weight and number of recharges makes it a no-brainer. Good to see a plain language explanation about wattage use.
Thank you for explaining so well that even someone like myself who know nothing about generator's or solar panel could understand.. A couple of months ago I had bought a solar panel...which I know nothing about but felt that it would come in handy..My husband gave me a strange look as if to say what are u going to do with that we don't need it.. He is the type of guy that lones to buy electronics for his bike or his home stereo and he must have the latest..Where I like to slowly buy things for a rainy day as my mother use to say.. .Anyhow when my solar panel came he opened the box and we both didnt know what type of connection or generator it needed. So I went on utube and watched a few videos with other people talking about their product.. They never realy explained about the amp or watts like how you did.. So thank you for that's because I wanted to know if a small generator could power my refrigerator.. So when you explained it so even a dummy could understand it all made sense to me..
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I'VE BEEN PROCRASTINATING BUT REALIZE A SOLAR GENERATOR IS A MUST. THANKS FOR THE TUTORIAL. NOW TO UPDATE FOR 2021
I like your review as well as the product. I have found a very easy work around for the need to have gasoline for a gas powered generator. It is Propane which, can be stored indefinitely, burns clean and cost less than gasoline. If you own your home, you can even have it plumbed into a Natural Gas line which does away with having to store propane bottles. ALL that being said, it's still a good idea to have BOTH systems. I have found that relying completely on a single back-up system can get you into more problems then it solves. And YES, I found this VERY helpful.
You can do the same thing for around $350 with a 100 ah agm battery, solar controller, inverter, and a few little 12v accessories. That setup is heavier (65+ lbs) and has a shorter life cycle, but is reliable, with all replacement parts available at walmart, and can also be expanded cheaply to provide much more power for real life use.
I was thinking the same. You're better off building it because you can make repairs/stock spare parts
But remember, you can only use 50% capacity of the agm batteries. If you go under 50%, you'll damage the batteries. They're not exactly an exact comparison, but yes you are right, you can definitely build your own for cheaper although they'd be heavier than heck. I plan on doing a video in the not so distant future explaining making your own solar setup.
Ignore previous commenter about AGM batteries only able to be discharged 50%. Here is the real scoop on AGM. Leading advantages of AGM are a charge that is up to five times faster than the flooded version, and the ability to deep cycle. AGM offers a depth-of-discharge of 80 percent; the flooded, on the other hand, is specified at 50 percent DoD to attain the same cycle life. The negatives are slightly lower specific energy and higher manufacturing costs than the flooded, but cheaper than the gel battery.
yep i agree
Nick Antonaccio can you expound on your abbreviations and what they mean?
The S did hit the F last week in Texas and I seriously could’ve used this system. I cooked breakfast and dinner in my fireplace and it tasted better than usual for some reason. Being prepared is very important.
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Expensive, I know there is a difference between intermittent power outages and a SHTF scenario. I have a great solar gen. and panels. I own a Yeti 400, it serves all of my needs. It is externally chainable. I have 4 external batteries. My point is that in a SHTF you had better get use to no electric as a main stay. Refrigerators will be a thing of the past. Canned food both store bought and old school is paramount. I like your setup. But again, many cannot afford the $2000.00 price tag + adequate panels for a timely recharge. Ween yourself from electricity folks. There are many options. Great video. Very informative. Thanks.
I just picked up the Champion 3800 Dual Fuel generator for $450..it's my first generator and largest purchase for prepping. This will definitely be the next one I purchase. Great explanation!
What he is selling, you can put your own together for about $300 with more capacity. And you know that his does not come with the panels for that price of $1800.
A generator for prepping? where do get the gasoline if the SHTF, there is a very good possibility that there is no gasoline nor gas to buy to power that thing because there may not be any grid power to fill your tank up.
Great review, Ive been testing mine out in various capacities, I really like the smooth delivery of this review, very professional.
+Canadian Prepper thanks...excited to see your review! So far I'm really loving this thing. Living here in Southern California where we have an endless supply of sun, this is a really great tool to have in my inventory.
That thing is made for Cali! You are in shorts and I'm in a parka, (not even exaggerating, a 700 D goose down north face for last 2 weeks) today we got a break in cold snap with some above zero temps, but not for long! If you painted it white or kept it in some kind of cooler may help with the temperature regulation.
+Canadian Prepper wow what a big difference in temperature between where you're at and where I'm at. I'm in Los Angeles today and they are having a record heat wave at the moment. I definitely prefer the heat over the cold. That's a good tip on keeping the generator cool. Thanks!
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I'm in CA.. : )
FOR $1599 ITS A RIPP OFF!!!!
There's a few things that need to be said. First, the thing isn't a generator. It's a portable battery powered AC/DC power supply.
It definitely isn't worth almost 2,000.00 dollars. You can put together your own unit a lot cheaper.
Deep cycle marine battery
Solar panels
Charge controller
Inverter
Battery cables having alligator clips on one end and a 12 volt cig adapter on the other.
A voltmeter in case your charge controller goes bad.
Way less than 2,000.00
looptheloopish I would love to know how to put all that together, I don’t have 2k and want something that will run a small microwave or single electric stovetop
looptheloopish And it certainly doesn't supply 'unlimited' power.
@@msjamieelizabeth You can find instructions online on how to put one together. There's only a handful of parts you need.
The hardest part is the getting a box to assemble everything in. My favorite build has a 12ah gel battery, phone charging, a 10 watt flood light on top, and a 12 volt adapter port. All neatly packaged in a Plano ammo box.
@@msjamieelizabeth Same here. I will be looking into a setup like this i the future. I want to start going on road trips and may do some camping here and there. I would think it's easier than it seems to set up something, it's just a matter of me to stop being lazy and learning/doing it.
I would do this in a heartbeat but I became disabled and had 2 car accidents (not my fault) and have no physical or mental energy to build this unit.
I don't know where you live but if your close I would pay you to build one for my use to run my refrigerator, one light and one cellphone.
Thank you for your time
I have the older model that is like this one but larger and comes with wheels and a handle like a dolly. It's great!! It came with one 160 watt solar panel. An internal charge controller means you can keep in plugged into the grid without overcharging until needed. I've used it a few times over the last few years and it's a great backup. I have a 7.2 kilowatt system with battery backup for the house now but love having this one as a backup for other needs. The price is fine when you consider gas price and availability over an extended outage. Invest in one when you can!
I bought a Kodiak and am impressed with the unit itself, technically it seems quite solid.
Where they have utterly failed with me is support. I live in Canada so it does make it a bit more difficult for them, for shipping and warranty work, however many companies have overcome the USA and Canadian border issues which they severely struggle with.
1. One of the items I purchased was the 12 volt car adapter which I tested when the unit arrived and it worked. I take it camping with us, plug it in and no blue light on the side. Push down on the cable/connector in the cigarette lighter, hear a click and the blue charge light comes on. I took the adapter apart and it turns out they had surface soldered one of the cables to a chrome arm inside the connector. The solder was the only thing providing structural support/integrity for that cable and it failed miserably. They had not even gone to the minimum of where they wrapped the copper wire around the conductor inside the cable (for strength) and soldered it.
2. I phoned their help line, they were apologetic and shipped me a replacement cable. It arrived with custom fee's owing and it turned out not to be a cable, rather they had shipped me a 4 in 1 converter box.
3. Phone them again, they were apologetic and shipped me a replacement cable. Replacement cable does not work. Plug in old mostly non working cable, push down on wire so it makes contact with the conductors in the adapter, hear click, see light come on. Put new cable in, still does not work.
4. I phone their help line, they are apologetic and ship me a replacement cable again. It arrives with duty owing and does not work.
5. To say I am irritated with them by now is a bit of an understatement. I am thinking that cables for an outdoor product should by design be extremely rugged and durable, not something that fails in shipment by UPS.
6. I was going to phone their help line again, however a shipment that I and they did not know about arrived. It was approximately 3 weeks old and was likely the original replacement cable.
7. I am not sure if any of these cables work at the moment as my Kodiak died while I was charging an Anker battery at a campground. The only thing that seems to work on the unit is if I plug a power source into the side the blue charge light comes on.
8. The Kodiak died August 15, 2018, I phoned them from the campground and started the return process for work under warranty. When we arrived back home I sent all the confirming information to them by email, return address etc around August 17, 2018.
9. It is now September 17, 2018 and they are still very apologetic but the BROKEN unit is still sitting at home waiting for them. Much blaming the Canadian government for having strict rules in place for shipping charged and dangerous lithium ion batteries across the border, much blaming their shipping and receiving unit which is so bad they are restructuring it.
10. It is so irritating that it has become a comedy of errors in it's own right. Every time they say they are going to ship me something so I can return it, I have to phone them at least weekly and prompt them. I was sent a set a box with foam inserts to return the unit, you would think they would include the UPS return labels in the box. No such luck, the labels had to be sent separately and I had to prompt them for those.
11. The UPS labels arrive with instructions on how to fill them in and where to place them on the box. I do so and phone their support line to make sure everything is in place for the return. The normal support fellow is off for the week and no one else knows anything about the labels? He will be back in a week though. I get an email from some one inside Inergy saying that yes everything is fine and we will schedule a pick up. This does not happen.
12. I phone back, the regular guy is back and he tells me that they are going to use a "new" to them shipping agent called DHL. DHL will send them labels which they will fill out and send to me. I wait, finally phone them back and well you know DHL sent us the wrong labels, it is not our fault. When we get the right labels we will send them to you by the slowest and cheapest method possible. But for sure they will be their in a week.
13. It has only been 2 or 3 business days since my last call to them, however I have not received an email with a tracking number or any indication that the labels have shipped and the end of the weeks seems like it has already slipped.
I like the Inergy Kodiak, it seems like a nice unit, however with all the issues I have had with the "Company" I regret buying it.
For what it is worth I could have bought a brand new Honda EU 2000 along with a multi fuel kit for it, which would let me run it off of gas, propane or natural gas.
I went and made my own solar generator between $900 to $1000, and it can do everything this generator can do. My system consist of 100Ah 12v lithium iron phosphate battery, 30A lithium charge controller, and a 50 watt solar panel which I plan on upgrading to a 100 watt panel in the near future.
I was thinking about the yeti but after this I’m considering the Kodak. The 500/2000 charges speaks volumes for the price points.
Look into eco flow
I bought a yeti but I have no idea how to use it. I am single female with a dog. Parents live close and are in denial and my kids live in TN and Dallas. Sometimes I wish I had someone around to do this handy stuff for me. I am soooo tired. Crazy stressful times
Nice review. Thank you. I have both a Renogy Lycan powerhouse and the Goal Zero Lithium 1400. The overall quality of the Goal Zero is top notch and is my favorite. The Kodiak is a good machine although the exterior looks a bit homemade and dated compared to some of the newer ones. Each has its strength and weaknesses. I would recommend to any prepper to also have a gas or propane generator to compliment a solar generator. That way you are covered if there is no sun for a while.
Would the solar generator return the compliment?
Lucy-don't I know you??
I have an idea for constant energy flow :) Imagine a bunch of water wheels positioned above each other, each one when spinning generates an electrical current not so unlike a wind mill does but with water. At the top is a big basin of water, as the water falls straight down it spins the water wheels generating electrical current. When it reaches the bottom their is another basin, but this one can be shaped some what like an up side down bowl and is slanted down so water flows into areas that are separate and in these areas the water is evaporated and then travels up tubes and back to the top where water re-condenses and falls back down. In these tubes the steam is traveling up through, there is a smaller tube coming down from the top and small windmill like contraptions protruding from it. The rising steam spins these small windmills and generates electrical current that travels through wires in the center of these inner tubes and can either be used for extra energy output or help to heat the bottom bassins or even the tubes themselves so the evaperated water stays evaperated all the way up. The energy to keep the bottom hot enough to evaporate water comes from as many of the water wheels spinning as needed. To get more energy output you just make the contraption taller with more water wheels, It will always only take so many wheels spinning to keep the water on bottom boiling so more wheels equals more energy output. The material in the top basin can be designed as a heat sink to help the water re condense into liquid form, if built correctly, so no water/steam escapes, it just keeps going and going utilizing natural forces to function. If the device was built inefficiently, in that water was escaping from it in small amounts over time. One could easily rectify this issue by attaching a device to the top of it that naturally gathers moisture (Water) from the air and releases it periodically into the system to replenish it. :) Now just add the proper electrical wiring and chargable baterries into its design so all the excess energy being perpetuated can be accessed from plugs on bottom and/or top of device and presto you got yourself free energy.(Free in the sense that you didnt pay for it :) Please share this Idea with Everyone.
People would be more willing to read this if it wasn't one giant chat wall... learn to use paragraphs for god sakes
That's pretty cool you should draw diagrams too
its very nice i wish we have that one because we dont have electricity but i cannot afford to buy, i am only a fisherman in small town in philippines. ug naa mi ana happy na kaayo mi sa akong pamillya kay maka hatag nana ug igong kahayag sa among ngitngit nga panimalay...
I must have agreed with your video a couple years ago, because I bought one on Labor Day of 2018, in hopes of having a backup for my mom's electric lift chair if the power went out. Sure enough, it did in Feb. 2019, for 4 days. It was great for a couple days, with limited use, but after that, we were stuck when it ran out of power. I was sure I had included a car charger with the order, but it was nowhere to be found. I ordered another right away, but by the time it arrived, it was after the fact.
(I am not interested in putting solar panels on my van, in which I live since my mom passed away not long after the power outage incident (southern Oregon), because I don't want to be so obvious about living inside.)
I check on the pricier flexible/foldable solar panels now and then, in hopes of buying some to use and remove instead. One reviewer noted that the solid panels will not charge if any part of it is in the shade! The flexible ones apparently will charge, even if a corner is in shade. A huge plus as I camp among tall trees!! If I could roll/fold it up when I'm not draping it over the windshield/hood, or hanging it off the side to charge, that would be great. I'd love your input on this subject.
As for the Inergy Kodiak, I run it off shore power, and charge it while I drive, because I like having a number of things plugged in at one time, e.g. a 12v Alpicool fridge (which is awesome!), a clock radio/CD player, a small lamp, a phone charger, and one of the chainable lights that came with the Kodiak :) Thanks for the info!!
Hey prepper, I bought the Kodiak with 4x100w panels and shipped the unit to my condo in Puerto Rico. I reseached all the other units on the market and picked the Kodiak and agree with everything in your video. Let me say to all the diyers, I had all the plans of building my own, but you cannot find batteries in PR. I purchased 100w flexible panels and built my framework for my roof and shipped through usps. Gas was not an option, I live on the 3rd floor so noise, fumes, gas storage is a problem. I will post a video of my setup and give a full review.
+mrgringo6859 wow awesome feedback. Please email me the link one you do that video.
I bet you could have battery shipped to you from Summit Racing or eBay
mrgringo6859 Greetings. I want to purchase a Kodiak solar generator but have questions. Do ypu have a phone number that I could call and actually talk to a person? Thank you for responding.
Francisco Lebron Hola, mi nombre es Carmen Galarza, si te interesa este equipo en PR, en Kodiak PR lo tenemos y puedes llamar al 787-601-3295 o enviar mensaje.
you saying you can't get batteries delivered to puerto rico??
I just ordered one. I’m in Florida and damn near suffocated after Irma went through. My house is good for holding cool for about 3 days. After the 5th day my asthma was in full bloom. If I can have just a fan blowing over me, I can tolerate an outage for a long time. Dead still, and I suffer. The $2k I paid includes two solar panels. I’m not too techie on this stuff so the plug and play aspect appeals to me. All I’d be powering is a fan, small led lights, (wanna let people know the house is occupied), and occasional microwave for heating water for survival meals. And coffee! This fills the bill for an old widow. The storms are going to be as bad and as often in the changing climate. Thanks for your good basic review in language I speak.
And so much cheaper than having a generator installed with a 500 gallon tank. Cost I believe is $14,500. So $2k is so much cheaper, if you can afford it. And you're right. You only need a few basic things going until the power gets back on.
Changeing climate lols.
@@allywilkeforsenate Climate change denial... LOL
Good luck...its made in China....dummy.
In Germany where I live, such equipments are also of growing interest as our government is switching off all nuclear power plants in upcoming years and the stability of electricity supply is increasingly in question. Thanks for showing what already is possible today.
I have the goal zero products, & could not be happier. They have performed at 100% satisfactory. I use a 1000watt unit powered by 200watts solar to power two Engel refrigerators 24/7 for the past 2 years.
Products like this inspired me to make my own solar generator. It did cost about 50% more, but instead of Li-ion, it was LiFePO4, 2x the KWH, 3kw of power, capable of 600W of solar panels and rainproof.
That extra capabilities come at around 60lbs though.
Cool! Can you drop some links to your components?
Thanks for your informative video City Prepping. I have been a long time Goal Zero user, mainly with small and medium power packs and solar panels, and one day I’ll move up to a bigger system. I think I need to clarify one small item when you did the head to head comparison. The Kodiak actually is a 1100 Watt-hour battery (90 ampH at 12.6 V) and the Goal Zero is 1428 Watt-hours ( 132 ampH at 10.8 V ) [This info is from each products specs ]. So the Goal Zero stores more energy. The 1500 Watts you mention is the max sustained power output (AC) and both units do this with a surge up to 3000 Watts. I hope this response answers a previous commenters question about the Amp-Hr of the batteries. Either way, whichever product one chooses, I fully agree that a solar back up for electricity is a great idea.
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I find your videos to be very instructive! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Keep up the good work.
Found your channel by looking up the jackery 160. Your video was so detailed oh, I can't tell you how I look forward two more of your videos! Subscribing for sure! Thank you so much!
Would be real handy during winter power outages.
I'm going order these for my off grid lifestyle.
In the event of a SHTF situation, I wouldn't worry about my kid having t.v. They could read a book. It too young, I would read it to them or sing to them until they fall asleep. Or maybe I would teach them to pray.
Amen, brother. I feel the same.
A fan or power cooler is nice. Reading a book at night with a fan and a cold drink
Christ would approve. 🙂
Wouldn't hurt to start now.🙂
Amen 🙏🏾
Well said
As with most really good SHTF products, these are not poor man friendly. Most people will not be able to afford this. GREAT REVIEW!
Save up for a while... it or that Ecoflow Delta might be worth resisting the urge to buy that extra bag of chips/soda or latest video game you didn't really need anyway.
I wish I had this after Hurricane Maria in PR , you don’t know how hard it was to sleep with out a fan , and too many mosquitoes and flies . Great review 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
Target and Wal-Mart have a mini USB, lithium battery, 3speed fan for $13 That stays on for 6 hours when fully charged. Then just buy a $10 battery booster in Wal-Mart for when the fan battery runs out.
The extra battery booster charges a phone 3 times if your phone is at 30% each time. But I use it strictly for my fan.
I sleep in a geo metro in south Florida. 😁
Also in Wal-Mart the fabric section has Vail material. It's just like screen for mosquitoes.
The roll costs $2.80 for 2 yards.
Wrap it around the entire car door.
Then use super glue around the edges of the window frame surrounding the glass. Then cut off the extra screen after it dries.
This will leave a professional looking screen on your car doors outside the windows.
You will be still able to roll the window up and down.
I got mine specifically to power my small camper trailer while off-grid. I use it mainly for my CPAP (using 12v cord which is more efficient) and for the fridge to work with propane. I recently used it to help me through a day+ without electricity because of an ice storm. Because I don't have the solar panels and live in a less than ideal location for solar anyway, this is not a long term off-grid tool. But I absolutely love how it does exactly what I want: short term off-grid power supply. I can certainly recharge it using my 12v supply in my vehicle between camping locations. It just works.
ty for the video we have one already packed up and in doubled emp bags two bags with each solar panel and the unit itself all done and put up--we get the unit out every three months to charge something you didn't mention but this has to be done to keep the lithum batteries up and charging well.
If I buy a Kodiak, and using it in a grid down scenario, aren't those solar panels going to be a target for theft? They're out, they're visible.
Or what about if it is snowing or raining with those solar panels they get damaged ?
@@JacksExoticReptiles snow will only make more power as it reflects more light into the panel
It's also water proof
@@irishbattletoster9265 I want to get a backup power source that I can use for a space heater(prevent water pipes bursting), dehumidifier, and my sump pump because I have a weeping foundation. So what would you recommend I get for a backup power supply?
Daytime use for the panels.
Try putting them in windows that face the sun. Find a way to hold them in place with hooks in the wall or frame and some sort of straps behind them to the hooks.
Nothing is 100%. All types of generators have pluses and negatives. These aren't made for whole house usage. But you can run fridges, fans, elect blankets, small heaters, coffee machines, charging phones, computers, etc., to make life less awful during cold and heat failures or after storms, if the power is off your home, etc. You can use them camping, haul them if you are bugging out. Make a wood or tarp rain and "visual-hiding" cover over the panels behind your house in a fenced backyard if possible. Get some outdoor extension chords to bring the charge into the house. Think on this. Figure it out. Good luck.
Love it ,need it in Puerto Rico
+Fernando Flores it took them awhile to get me this unit for the video b/c PR has been (and still is) buying this up quickly.
Water batteries work for a long time. You use the solar power to pump water high into a container and release it through turbines to utilize the electricity when necessary.
Never seen that but did see people making electricity from small but fast running creeks. In fact in my backyard I had an under 20' tall waterfall that in the old days was used to provide electricity via a pump house nearby, which has since been torn down.
I have been researching solar generators also. This video gave me more information than I had previously found and you didn't clog it all up with jargon. Thank you. This will be on my must haves list.
Very informative, I had no idea there were solar generators.
If the SHTF, no kids will be watching TV in my house.
What about play video games lol
The whole reason S is HTF is because kids have been watching too much TV for far too long, including kids who are 60/70 by now
@@tony62197 They have the new smartphones for that lol
Id advise you get them the Xiaomi Mi 11 dont give me that crap about China whem you have the NSA monitoring you via Windows/Gulag phones.
If that doesn't satisfy your meeds the Asus ROG Phone is a win I dont wanna say too much hear sshh the servers are watching lol
In USA, that's mental abuse. Your kids will call the cops on you.
Great review! I bought my unit during the pre-release crowdfunding. It's been great and I've run the hell out of it. Mostly used it on extended 4 day plus camp trips to run the ARB fridge/freezer and there's some tricks to that unfortunately. If you search Kodiak reviews or look up my account you'll see my replies on how to go about doing it.
I've let it go 6 months without plugging it in and only lost less than .10 of a volt on the gauge from full. It actually has enough power to start the compressor on my mobil 15,000 btu (just over one ton) ac unit but it went into protection after about 45 seconds. I was impressed as hell that it would even start it, didn't expect it to run or run for long.
Literally the first day after receiving the unit, our transformer blew up on the hottest day of the year. The wife had just bought groceries and STUFFED the fridge and freezer. Power was out for I think something around 24 hrs but the Kodiak easily ran the fridge all night and day while also charging cordless batteries for a portable fan I have.
Certainly worth $2,500.
Did u run the freezer too
@@sandyshephard4571 Yes, full size home refrigerator with freezer.
Very useful video! Explained in a manner that even I could understand.
That really is a nice unit. You need about 6 more panels to have enough headroom to use power while you're charging unit. I really like the versatility of your unit over Yeti. Hell of an initial cash layout. But would come in handy if power went out for any extended time, or longer. Thanks for sharing info.
Excellent presentation... Mellow pros & coma delivery...anf a worthwhile logic to summarize. Thank you.
You forgot to mention the yeti comes with it's own solar panel, and the Kodiak doesn't. That might change some people's opinions. Other than that, nice review. Personally, I like the Chafon 346WH 500 watt solar generator. But it's more for camping and limited use than the Kodiak. I guess it would depend on one's personal power needs for 'portability.' At less than $400 though, it's not a bad bang for the buck. I set up my own battery bank for permanent solar, and use the Chafon for 'car jumps.' I keep it in the trunk along with a small heater for winter emergency/in case of stranding use. I never considered a larger portable like the Kodiak... nicely done.
Your 5 year useful life span is what most us " not smart " folk are interested in . After all , what good is something that won't produce for an extended period ? Thank you for this video . I have been trying to figure out solar for some time and all the (off grid) units/kits are so expensive / nonportable .
+Ben Franklin thanks for the feedback. I am going to be studying solar extensively more and more but those looking to get started in solar right away, this is really the best i've found on the market. The fact that they use lithium batteries really enables it to have a very long life.
Ben Franklin I know very little about this specific device. Solar panels do not quit producing power after 5 years. What usually goes bad are the batteries. Although with good maintenance the battery life can be extended.
This unit is designed to run regular appliances which is great however by switching to 12 volt systems, eliminating the need for inverters and the fans to cool them. You can extend the life of the batteries. Switching to 12 volt lighting you can use batteries that might not have the potential to push the amps they once did. There are 12 volt led lights very bright and use very little energy. In addition to running phone/ battery chargers even 12 volt tv sets. Look in the truckstop stores for 12 volt appliances.
Finally and I think the most important point. In a grid down situation. Where the grid is going to be down for a significant period of time. Trying to maintain your lifestyle is going to be extremely difficult. The key is to change your mindset.
Many of my items are direct 12 volt items and I do not use my inverter on a regular basis. A inverter will take extra power from the system, the cheaper the inverter the more power they consume. My invereter can use up to 80 watts of power for example.
very thoughtful review, I appreciate the detail you put into this review. Thank you
What caught my ear was "Bug Out". We had a hurricane about to hit Houston several years ago.
There was a plan that had to do with evacuation zones. People in Galveston, Freeport texas was in zone 1. Zone 2 was the next zone inland and so fourth.
As the hurricane got closer the radio stations were telling people to evacuate. it was like a stampede. People as far up as Kingwood and The Woodlands (40 miles inland) got in their car and got on the freeways heading to Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.
THERE WERE 200 MILE GRIDLOCK TRAFFIC JAMS!
Gas stations were out of gas, food stores were cleaned out in 2 hours, no bottled water to be found.
Hundreds of people stranded on the side of the freeways because their cars were empty of gas or just over heated.
If you really want to bug-out get you a truck with railroad wheel attachment on the front and rear.
Get on a railroad (this could be dangerous) and boggy. Most likely trains are not going to run when there is a hurricane approaching. You can get a long way on railroad tracks.
If you do see a train look for a crossing which you can quickly lift the train wheels up and get off the track.
Get a whole house natural gas generator. It is hurricane proof. During WWII in Europe they had natural gas flowing when the electricity was out.
By using natural gas you don't have to worry about keeping and finding gasoline to keep the thing running.
I suggest you get a Generac type generator. Gas transmission plants use the natural gas to power their gas pumps so you should be OK.
Looks clean and portable. If you have some smarts, safe storage area, and a tight budget- deep cycle 12v batteries (about $100 each) add as many in parallel as you want. 1500 watt inverter or larger about $125 awg hook up wire about $50. A float charger about $10. Add 12v 100w solar panels about $125 (Add as many as you want). Less than $450 and you've got everything you need. For EMP buy extra inverter and solar panels and secure them in a faraday cage.
Just my opinion, but if you are thinking about literally thousands of dollars for a power solution, you might want to consider taking the full plunge with a Tesla battery pack and a solar roof. I was fascinated till I saw the price tag of two grand, just for the power pack. A Tesla power wall is on the order of 5, and will do a heck of a lot more than sustain a small refrigerator. The main difference I suppose is that it is not portable. If your plan is to bug out with a vehicle and you don't know where you are going to wind up, the portable plan would clearly make the most sense. My bias is towards bugging in.
Wanted to give you a thumbs-up on this appreciate the video the info on it I've been curious about these and how they are a little pricey but definitely worth the price once again appreciate your work in this
1) Watt is a measure of Energy usage per Time. Amp is a Rate of flow of electrons. Voltage is a Force.
Energy = Watts X Time.
Watts = Voltage X Current [Amps].
Therefore your refrigerator's *Energy* usage would be 44 Watt X Hours assuming 20% duty cycle. So in 24 hours that fridge would burn 1056 Watt X Hours, or a hair over 1kW*hr.
IOW A Watt is a power unit, like horsepower, and a kW*hr is an energy unit, like a BTU. Think of Energy in terms of gallons of gasoline, and Watts as the power output of your engine.
Did you use your 8th grade science book?
That was my thought as well... In other words, the 2000/4000 watt inverter from Harbor Freight would be needed to run the fridge w/ 1kw left over.... But that would leave out anything else pulling heavy amps like a well pump, electric furnace, or an oven unless they alternate usage. This system only allows 2000 watt usage, the start up amps allow 4000 watts, this is on the low side, but adequate to survive..
Thank you...
@@Mr.Beastforpresident .. Your vehicle generator is DC voltage unless you rewire it to AC.. Alternators are AC but are wired DC for your car, reversing that can be done by changing the internal wiring back to AC.... Generators are AC current... So amps are rated completely different .
R Toguidver Thanks for the reply. I don't run any accessories that require AC Voltage. Vehicle is stock, I'm just wondering if I should buy a 120 Amp backup alternator or a 200 Amp alternator. A 200 Amp isn't needed but, here it's nearly the same cost.
Wondering the Pros & Cons of using a 200 Amp. Mainly the Cons, as-in will it burn more gas? Does it charge the battery too fast resulting in faster depletion/discharge VS. a if you will somewhat 120 Amp trickle charge?
Great video so informative! This is a must have right up there with a Harvest Right freeze dryer. People please get a generator and if you can afford it look into getting a freeze dryer specifically Harvest Right and start stock piling food!
I wish I knew about this one before buying my yeti. I use mine to power my rv conversion but love the fact that it's portable and can yank it out for other uses such as power outages at the house
Solar panels sold separately yes? Would be smart to partner up with a solar panel co. One stop shop
Looks like a very nice system for a portable solution to power outages or bug outs. My bug in solution (which I built myself) is 10 100 watt panels on the roof (cost was around $1500). A 4000 watt pure sine wave invertor (weighs about 80 pounds cost was $900). An mppt type charge controller which charges up to 1000 watts to the batteries (cost was around $800). and 10 T-105 trojan deep cycle batteries which are 6 volts wired in series to produce 12 volts and around 1200 amp hours of power.
Add to all that various breakers, battery disconnects, Wiring (I use 4/0 gauge wires at battery) and you have a pretty reliable system capable of outputting a bit more than 30 amps of power to run various things you may need.
It is a bit pricey of course and NOT something you would bug out with as just the batteries alone (10 of them weigh more than 750 pounds by themselves).
When Irma came through my area we were without grid power for about 2 weeks but with our pre planning for such things we had lights in every room, TV, Fans to cool us off, our Refrigerator did not skip a beat, My radio equipment (Ham, CB, and 2 meter rigs) were able to keep us up to date with things, We took regular showers with HOT water (on demand propane water heater Which works GREAT and very efficient).
Eventually Solar WILL become more popular with the advent of more cost effective Battery technology (like the lithium ion type) which I personally would LOVE to see adding to my system (I would likely have to upgrade my charge controller to take advantage of them).
John Hogan my mom lives in central Florida in a 2005 double wide mobile home. We are interested in getting solar power for her. But she was told the weight was an issue. How much do your panels installed on your roof weigh? She is diabetic and fixed income.
My 150 watt panels weigh 26 pounds so my 100 watt panels are a little less I suppose. Solar panels need to be pointed in a southerly direction so that they get east to west sun during the daytime.
Panels CAN just as easily work fine on the ground (in a rack type system or something you build) as long as the face of the panels have a relatively clear view of the east to west skyline. I too am diabetic and on ssi so I fully know the expense of going solar but felt it necessary given the ever changing political status.
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That is why you use the most power daytime.
Use timers on items so they come on at daytime.
At knight you use low power items like Led lights etc.
@@bevd4066
One of my 100 watt Renogy panel is 16 lbs.
One of my 6 volt golf cart battery is about 60 lbs.
Besides panels do not have to be on the roof, they can be on the ground and the batteries and controllers could be in a separate building.
My husband has a free standing oxygen machine and a CPAP machine so I am really interested
Make sure you find out how much power the oxygen machine uses.... Solar generators like this really cannot supply high power devices or even lower power devices other than lights or charging phones or tablets for very long at all. Maybe a couple hours a day is all you will get out of it for something with a Power draw in the low to mid hundreds of watts. And much less in the high hundreds.
You could even get a UPS uninterruptable power supply which is really what you should have that way if the power goes out at night nothchanges on your end no plugs to move around no hassle and they're cheaper. With these things welll its not ideal to say the least. But yes do a load calculation and go 125% so max youre only using 85% of the backups potential and bobs your uncle.
Ham Wallet good info. My favorite saying is “Bobs your uncle”
Never look at base loads always do 125% load factors
We have goal zero. We love it! Nothing like a solar generator.
Great to see that Avasva has new instructions to save my money and energy to build it.
Being a vet, I have trained myself to use as little power as possible every day, no a/c in summer until bedtime ,no heating in winter most times .I can survive extreme temps even with electricity, the key is simply not becoming soft
The goal zero line is starting to get quite dated. Hopefully they start to sell more lithium batteries soon. Another advantage is that lithium batteries hold their charge whilst not being used for much longer periods of time than the sealed agm batteries. Meaning you have to recharge the goal zero periodically more often than lithium based systems.
They have gone to more lithium. The one Problem is all the big Lithium power units I think 1000 Watt, 1400 Watt and 4000 watt could be 3000 watt can't remember but they all have the same inverter which is 1500 watt and 3000 watt surge. I would have expected a 2500 watt inverter on the 4000 Watt Lithium Solar Generator. That is the one major draw back. I have an old Yeti and a back up battery also in a Goal Zero Case with connecting cable. I still only get 400 watts but it works great for power outages over night. Now if it extends into the day then I go to a gas generator. I was lucky and got 2 Briefcase Solar Panels 50 watt each, the Yeti 400 and a Yeti 350 discontinued model but it chains great to the 400 because it does not have a inverter it was added to the side but it did not come with the stuff I got at a going out of business sale. I also got a 100 Watt the older Escape Model. I got all which probably if bought from Goal Zero would be about 1250 to 1500 dollar for less than $250 and over half of it was unopened and still had the warranty. Two models were discontinued but one is only the chain battery or old Yeti 350 and it is replaceable for about $70 dollars. It has the same battery as the 400. The Escape 100 I doubt has a changeable battery someone may know. I only use it for lights and a router. I do like the Goal zero lights now I had to order them from Goal Zero but two of them are good enough for two rooms even if only 3 watts or whatever they are. I am happy with what I have since I live in a Condo and cannot run a generator after 9 pm at night I love this just to have lights and internet. I can even use my Security System if I turn off some other things. If you just want lights you can find the 400 now also Lithium at better prices but I just lucked up the place I got it from had no idea what Goal Zero was never alone what it should have sold for. He could have easily asked $600 and I would likely have paid it. lol Good luck
So, what we are really paying for here is the lightweight Li Ion battery, somewhere in the 80-90 AH rating according to my calculation. The cost of this lightweight battery, about 15 pounds, is between 700-1000 dollars. A couple hundred for the inverter and another hundred for all the receptacles and materials and then a few hundred profit. If you truly have the money for something like this then it's a good deal. However, if you don't need it to be so portable, you can purchase a small deep cycle marine battery, which will weigh 50 pounds, buy an inverter, 200 bucks, buy a solar charger about 60 bucks and it would cost you about 350.00 dollars. Li Ion battery 700-1000 or a lead acid battery for 90 bucks. So, for the price of one portable solar generator, you could build 4 of the not so portable models yourself. I have built two of these myself, one with two golf cart batteries, not portable at all, for about 450.00 including a solar charger. And another with one deep cycle marine battery in a trolling motor case with handle, a portable inverter and a solar charger for about 325.00 and it is portable but a bit heavy, battery weighs 50 pounds.
Lol, if you buy a 100ah lead acid battery you can only safely use 50ah of its capacity most people recommend only going down to 70%!! To make that 70ah of usage, but with lithium you can take it down to 0!with no real damage to the battery
Mits TeTai yep, that’s certainly true, portability and cost are the main factors to consider along with capacity needs.
i would think something to look into would be the charging rates of the batteries.lithium-ions can explode if not charged properly
How much power do you produce a day?
Good deals on eBay could be found for li-ion batteries, for Chinese LifePo4 or EV batteries from Tesla, Chevy, etc that are nearly the cost of lead acid
Very well put together and informative - Thank you
I LIVE IN HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA AND I THINK IM GOING 2 BUY THIS UNIT BECAUSE LAST YEAR WTH OUR STORMS WE LOST POWER ALMOST 2 WEEKS ALL OVER THE STATE AND SOME PLACES MORE THAN A MONTH WTH OUT POWER OR TAKING HOT SHOWERS OR DRINKING
Richie Evans I was hit by Irma on September 5, ‘17, then 13 days later by Maria on a tiny island southwest of Puerto Rico that were Cat 5’s! We were out of electricity from 9-5 until 12-25. All linemen really appreciated our hospitality as most on our island were meeting the linemen with water, food and complete gratefulness as they compared us to working in Florida and folks there only out of electricity for just a few days to a few weeks.
The cost of this system is largely due to the very expensive but lightweight Lion battery. It would be about 80-90 AH and about 15 pounds at a cost of 700-1000 bucks. It's a good deal if you can afford it and require portability. However, you could also build the same system, not very portable, using a marine grade deep cycle battery for 90 bucks vs 700-1000 bucks. So, the total cost of a system using a lead acid battery would be about 350.00 bucks with battery, inverter,solar charger and a box of some sort. You could build about 4 of these not so portable systems for the same cost as the Lith Ion battery option. I have personally built two systems, one with two golf cart batteries,not portable at all,for about 450.00 bucks and a second system using a trolling motor plastic box with carry handle, a small marine battery, a solar charger and a small inverter for about 325.00 bucks. Options....
Also, after 5 years or so, when the battery wears out, you would have to buy a replacement....
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Which probably wouldn't be available if you were having to use the system continually, ,and 5 years isn't long, compared to 10 years on the Kodiac.. One is more expensive though. . I'm just finding out that the solar panels cost extra. .
cookiemama4 Yeah, it's a good option for sure, especially having the ability to add on lead acid batteries as well externally. Those solar panels are way overpriced though, I know they are rugged, but wow, 200 bucks for 50 watts....
Instead of using standard lead acid choose AGM which are readily available. They last 3 to 4 times longer. My deep cycle marine batteries typically only lasted 1 to 2 years but I now get 7 years with my AGM batteries. The AGM batteries are more compact but also cost more than std lead acid. Look for Optima batteries which are sold at most auto parts stores or buy direct from Optima.
WAY overpriced. This system is just taking advantage of people who have ZERO knowledge of solar.
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Psalm 119:165 KJV.
God bless my heart Amen.
"... my people perish for lack of a vision ... " and "know ye not ye are gods?"
@GOODIE'S OFALL, Nice surprise to see Psalm 119 here! 😊💖💞
Amen!
The music detracts from the excellent content and professional presentation.
Thanks for the tip about the fareday bags for emp protection! Didn't know about those.
I wish I had one to at least run my small heater this last week.
What does "military grade" mean when it comes to "faraday bags"? They look like regular mylar anti-static bags. Military grade always sounds like marketing wank unless the actual mil-spec can be referenced.
Nice video. I had never heard of this brand. I've been meaning to build or buy one of these. I wonder what battery chemistry is inside and how much it would cost to build one myself.
Military Grade will [ usually ] have a MTBF-rating: # of cycles or length of usage. Mean Time Between Failure. MTBE is stuff put in gasoline in CA 2 reduce smog Then leaked through fittings & polluted ground water. Thank a Commie or DemokRat 2 kill us Or make it bad 4 all others! B4 you get upset read Galatians 4:16 in a KJVC Bible. THNX
This is a totally different language for me. I am definitely interested in purchasing what I need but don't understand how to put it together....my late husband would be taking care of this if he were still alive. So where do I start to figure this out? 🤔
Nilda Silva There are many youtube regular hosts, that do "for beginners" vlogs... they often suggest others whom they have learned from. Bob Wells is 1, off the top of my head. Good luck... its really not that hard, once you learn the basics & concepts !
If the grid goes down u need a ham radio system
It's always good to have both
Some states and some countries do not have a good source of the Sun.
This is what I was looking for in Puerto Rico thsc
I just went through Hurricane Florence at my home in Jacksonville, NC. NO ELECTRICITY!!!!
Solution:
*LET EYEBALLS ADJUST TO NATURAL LIGHT @ NIGHT (like a cat).
*ELECTRIC DISCIPLINE
*CANNED FOOD
*BOTTLED WATER
*CANDLES
*A .45 PISTOL
Went through it too here near Lockwood Foley.. No power for days,, But we survived!
@Doc Watson Yup my old freeplay south american built dyno radio was the best investment along with the s&w .40 mp shield and two 200 watt solar panels..
karl28560 Consider investing in battery operated fans (AA etc), rechargeable batteries & recharger that can charge off dc current... like a solar system...
This would be great for an off grid hunting cabin. You wouldn’t have to leave it there and worry about theft.
Why is it so hard to find a friggin price for all of these units! I'll tell you why....because they are unbelieveably expensive! Yes, they are a great product....but unaffordable.
Carin Wiseman Well... I'm not a fan, but if bought individually, over time... the sting would not be so bad... but you MUST be willing to learn the basics on electricity, capabilities etc.
The unit in the video IS way too expensive but there are others with less voltage on ebay that are a bit more affordable.
I did a power generator box of my own as many did on several TH-cam video's. Mine is certainly not as powerful as this Kodiak box but it was real simple and runs many small appliances. My total cost was around $200 but you can go much higher if you want better components. I just took a large Camco battery box and a deep cycle Everstart battery from Walmart. Drilled holes for a cigarette socket and cut a slotted hole for a panel that has a voltmeter and two USB ports. There was room inside to add a 400 watt full sine wave inverter. I double stick tapped a PMW solar charge controller on top. Everything came from eBay or Walmart. Wiring is very straightforward and easy. Certainly you can spend more on a larger battery or larger inverter if you need more power. !00 watt rigid panels from Windy Nation run only $75 with free shipping. Right now we use it for camping in our truck. The box fits in the back seat, solar panel on the roof rack and connected to a 12 volt refrigerator. We can power small appliances and have an unlimited amount of power as long as the sun still shines.
Buy what you can afford there are many kits out there in the sub $1000 category with 250 -600 kWh capacity. Can’t run fridges or blenders with them but you CAN charge laptops and phones and run routers and wifi, that sort of thing.
Super excited about stumbling across this product and the related items👍👍
I'm definitely looking into getting one
Can I power up my fridge and 2 small freezers wt this all day all night everyday. How many panels would I need
You can buy additional batteries for your all needs, just stack them in a giant tower
I will advise you to calculate your energy for your freezers. Find out in the back of them how many watts it says and multiply by how many hours you'll use them for and this will give you the energy. Divide the energy by total peak hours in your area. (Google peak hours in your city) and this will be the size of your panels. You can multiple this by 1.25 to take care of power losses. Increase the solar power from whatever result you get because solar panels are cheap nowadays. I hope it helps.
Nice! Wish I had this option (or even gas) in an apartment.
Noticed your UT cup and all. GO LONGHORNS!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
I live on the coast in Florida and have been in some disasters. Here are two things to remember about gasoline. It is the first thing that runs out and the LAST thing that comes back.
I would probably DIY something considering the price. But solar makes a lot of sense in a lot of places. Could also consider a vertical wind turbine if it's about powering your home. Would probably keep a fueled generator as a back up back up.
Thanks. I used your coupon and purchased my Kodiak. Great unit. I'll be hooking flexible solar panels up to it and checking it out. I want to get those EMP bags too!
Happy Thanksgiving. That's an awesome piece of equipment to put in the EMP steel garbage can.
DIY Solar and Wind, great idea...I need make preps to protect our electronics from EMP. -These days anything is possible.
I just got a steel trash can for such a situation. I stay tuned with prepper nurse1 and he just talked about the double catastrophe like emp and not knowing the was a hurricane on the way. If I have an inverter go down I can have an extra one in the EMP can for backup.
good point...definitely would do the same.
I think this is a great option specially for mobility and OPSEC. But as a prepper, I believe that cool gadgets and toys are still part of the system (society) we have come to be so accustomed to. Therefore, even though they should be implemented in our preparedness, we should not count on them a 100%. I am a firm believer that OLD IS ALWAYS BETTER. Candles, oil lamps, etc. worked for thousands of years. So things as these should also be included in our prepping, and given the same level of importance, as devices such as this solar generator. Grid Down Scenarios, are simply a state in which we are all going down to a 3rd World Country level. And coming from one of these countries myself, all I can say is that is not as dramatic as people make it to be, or movies for that matter. What you see in a country without internet or electricity, is mainly an increase in criminality in certain areas, and people being more self sufficient, more self reliant, and not as desperately dependent in the government, as it is here in U.S. That being said, I believe that the only way we might end up in a scenario such as: "The Road" or "The Book Of Eli," like most preppers imagine, is if a rogue nation, or China and/or Russia declares war to the U.S.. Meanwhile, the reality is that you should have tall walls, or fenced windows, enough food for at least a month or two, a dog or dogs, your own means of providing electricity to your home, or at least being able to see in the dark (candles, lamps, flashlights, torches, etc.), your own stack of medicines (chemical and/or natural), a weapon or weapons (not necessarily a sh!t load of them, but enough to defend yourself, family and neighbors), ways to collect water (mainly rain water collection systems), seeds and an area to plant food (including medicinal plants), small animals for consumption (chickens & rabbits mainly, pigs if a big area is available), a latrine (very important, google it if you don't know what this is), a good relationship with neighbors (if not the most important thing in a 3rd World Country), burning materials (wood, charcoal, self made briquettes ) and systems to cook and boil water with (a simple BBQ, or any metal container where you can cook on, in most of these countries propane tanks for cooking are a huge business), a means to move via horseback or a moped or light motorcycle or propane gas modified car engines (Harleys and speed motorcycles are not a big thing, also google "propane gas modified car engines"), Tools (both agricultural and mechanical) are also important and are worth, literally, their weight in gold.
Rokelpidio 1103 You mentioned a number of things that won't necessarily be available if SHTF, in particular oil/gasoline. Seems to me a Solar option to power is superior to any gas/oil option as the SHTF scenario could be a natural disaster or planet shift rather than any war. Hard for me to imagine there's anything that keep the Sun from rising as opposed to stockpiling gas/oil.
PHAT4LifeTV I am talking in the sense of my personal experience living for 20+ in a 3erd World country. It makes sense to use solar power, since gas, kerosene and oil are finite power sources. But nevertheless we should include them in our prep. May it be as emergency, or barter.
Rokelpidio 1103 , I totally agree about old ways are better & more reliable.
ie, analog type stuff. cb radios, oil lamps, wood stoves, ect.
I on the other hand have to disagree about the third world comment you made about it wouldn't be so bad.
NOT IF but WHEN the SHTF & the power grid does go down, most Americans & ALL CITY DWELLERS are going to loose their fucking minds.
imagine all the illegal drug addicts first, then people that take Dr. perscribed medication. Then the fact of the " Yuppie Libberal Pussified " generation of today that caint wipe their own ass without their precious smart phones that will become good for one thing, starting a one time fire from the li-on battery. Society in general just does not have the survival skills needed to do just that, SURVIVE.
It will be exactly like a
MAD MAX WORLD & that is no joke. within the first 30 days, over 150 million people will die just inside the USA alone, now factor in what's gonna happen to the rest of the world's population and global economy, total collapse.
Tim Schutte now that I think about it, is true that where I come from, being a third world country, people are used to certain levels of poverty and lacking many things that people in the United States are used to have, like constant electricity, and if any of these things suddenly became unavailable, I can imagine people going crazy not knowing what to do, because unlike in a third world country, where people learn to fend for themselves, and not to be dependent on the government, in the United States, people don't even know how to cross the street without a machine telling them when to do so, and I've seen this with my own eyes. In this country, the government has made a good job by making people believe that without it they cannot live. And to be called the Land Of The Free, it's a bit ironic, when there are so many rules, so many nonsensical laws, and yet so many jails and prisoners, meanwhile more are being made every day. And thus far, the only good thing, for now, while the getting is good, is that if you work your a$$ off, you can still achieve your goals. In third world countries, unless you do something illegal, you won't be able to achieve anything no matter how hard you work for it. So here we are, preparing for something that I hope will never come, but if it does, I hope I'll be prepared for it.
Major riots are just 3 days away from any major disaster... loss of food and water will be the main cause for riots, more so in the USA where people depend to be taken care of by their government. Prep up.
Don't buy a product with built in batteries. Waste of $. Just get some panels and batteries that are best for you situation with a charge controller and inverter set up.
My power keeps getting knocked out by storms, I really like this thing.
Great video. Thank you for your time. So few if any of these types of videos show one of these generators running an espresso machine.
I was checking this out on Amazon, however unless I missed it, it never says whether the outlets are a true or a square sine wave, this is important to me
4:20 You mention survival documentation, can you recommend a good set of physical books/pamphlets? Does anyone make a set of books that are 1: concise enough to be easily carried, 2: durable enough to stay together in rough, constant use? Basically something like a Boy Scout manual crossed with an Army Ranger Survival manual but without non-critical info and printed on a water-proof, tear resistant paper.
Durtly - I would love to have this info also.
Durtly
There's an Army Ranger Survival book, just check eBay or Amazon. I have the National Geographic "Complete Survival Manual" by Michael S Sweeney. How to find water, signaling, making fire, survival in different temperatures add regions of the world, surviving storms and disasters, etc. There isn't a medical portion, which is disappointing. It's not waterproof. I have another excellent book, but I'm on my way out the door. I'll get back with you. This other book covers medical, survival, etc. You should keep your books & papers in a waterproof pouch anyway. .
God bless you all, and Happy Thanksgiving!
@ Durtly: While no single source can be all encompassing, I suggest the S.A.S. survival guide written by John Wiseman. Very informative and covers a significant number of skill sets while being small enough to carry anywhere.
Kevin M
That's the one I was going to come back and recommend! It's one of the best compact books to carry with you! There's a compact size and a mini pocket type size, but full of good info! You can get it on Amazon. It's "SAS The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere". It sells for $10-$15.
Thank you all for the information.
I also was looking for books like that.
Any other book that would be good to have ?
Wood gasifier to fuel a generator
+pottzy87 definitely an option for sure.
Great option you need a source of wood. Someone to cut and chop it. In addition depending on the situatiin a running engine makes noise.
Noise attracts attention you may not want.
Lights at night attract attention you may not want.
The smell of a fire might attract attention you may not want.
Great video. Seems like an awesome product. It’ll have to go on my wish list
Best piece of equipment for any long term disasters and its user friendly love the video excellent information thanks🤩🤩🤩!!!
solar panels aren't really affected by emp's. You can build one of these with a small amount of research for way cheaper using 18650 lithium ion batteries from old laptop batteries,
Agreed, although many people don’t even consider this as something they can do.. (ref. Building 18650 packs) Or , just as many have no idea it’s even possible. LoL . God will help them ;)
Shane Morgan well... not completely true.. Several designed to be hooked together have an added diode for protection... an emp WOULD kill them...
have u been able to run a freezer for two months with it being on whole time
I'm interested in the freezer question
Have you looked into the biolite company for smaller on the move power usage i.e. post shtf and grey man scenarios?
i've seen it a few times. definitely gonna try and get a hold of one to try out. thanks for bringing this up.
First hearing of BioLite Energy. Thanks for sharing. Looks very interesting and many applications.
Michael haywood
This is new to me.. Are these generators on the market? Also, please forgive my ignorance, but what is "gray man" scenario? I research end times, but haven't run across that. Thank you!
cookiemama4 City Prepper does a good video on the “Gray Man” concept. BLUF its blending in and not standing out.
Emmett Whitten
Thank you!
Thank you so much. Answers a lot of my questions. Definitely worth checking into solar for many uses.