Emergency Comms Part 3. Power options to keep you on the air after disaster. (Sorry its so long! )

I didn't realize when I filmed this how long a section it had become. Sorry! Anyway it's a great video to watch as it does talk about all the many options you have to power your gear in a world without conventional power. While there are a bunch of ways to get it done, in my mind there is one that stands out as better than the rest and I'll give some demonstrations on just how much power you can squeeze out of these small portable options.
Although I might film a follow up to this series later on this year, this concludes the series on emergency comms. I really hope you liked it, as it was a new direction for the channel and covered familiar topics in a slightly different light.
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[@Prariegirl2023]

I have used a 100 watt solar panel with a charge controller to jump a vehicle battery. Worked like a charm!

[@FarpointFarms]

Now that is impressive

[@andy2E0JIU]

Really enjoyed this series especially this episode on power supply.Thanks for all your work n sharing it

[@FarpointFarms]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@8151noname]

Really enjoy your videos Eric thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@FarpointFarms]

Glad you like them!

[@mikecricket113]

Three weeks ago. We lost power due to storms. We lost cell and land line communication. I was running my Icom IC-27H 2 meter on a marine battery 🔋 hooked up to the Harbor Freight 100w solar panel kit. In the house we were lucky able to stuff a mini fridge and run it off another battery with a 410w ac/dc converter. It worked for the time. And your right the smaller 12-20 watt folding solar kits work great for charging and running small radios or charging phones. Good supplies to have in your go bag. Thank you for the extra info.

[@LandseerNorth]

Thanks Erik! This is the next step in my comms. Have GMRS mobile, car CB and SSB base station with the Antron 99. Now I need back up power. Great video and information, as always.

[@PineBarrens75]

Choosing and installing a whole house generator could make for an interesting series.

[@micwell2247]

Doing both sun and vertical wind Sun for the day and vertical wind for the sunless days and for the night. Am always have a charge going on ...

[@FarpointFarms]

great idea

[@bucklaporte7591]

I like the new watch... ALIEN.Cowboy22 waving high from Michigan. Working at starting a CB radio Club Here. Just Getting everyone set up

[@FarpointFarms]

Great idea!

[@BRHood]

I know that all these new generators with clean power and all that stuff are great but like you said they run it 36 hundred RPMs and now suck a 500 gallon propane tank down in 8 hours or so in the old days the generators ran in between 15 and 1800 but most Engineers didn't consider it clean power because of the brushes but they don't if you find an old Generator that runs between 15 and 1850 RPMs you've almost doubled your gas consumption need to have one back there under the rack just a point

[@bucklaporte7591]

BIG BLUE SOLAR PANELS

[@LandseerNorth]

Thinking about going with a solar generator and panels.

[@kd4baoc612]

Nice video. I roughly have the same preps, too. More of my stuff covers radio comm needs, mostly amateur radio, but some house hold needs for the Mrs. I am not an prepping expert, but I have ridden out a number of both coastal and hurricanes starting with hurricane hugo. I think maybe you can cover something else in yhe future, which I think needs to be addressed, creating a power budget for comms. Knowing how much power is needed for a certain number of hours per day ops. Just my opinion.

[@agoraphobicadam1171]

Eric, If you get the opportunity can you show how to use the inverter. For some reason my brain gets all dyslexic on how to use one. You have some back up power thats really cool and I really like the 20 watt solar panel that has its own cover you can zip up and go. Anyhow, Love the Emergency Comms videos.

[@tOSdude]

If I understand what you're asking, it's just: hook up matching power leads (red to red, black to black) and plug in your devices.

[@Siskiyous6]

What I have done for decades is use my RV as home in storm energencies. Then every camping trip or hunting season becomes practice for emergency living. You get a practical feel for your systems needs and how long you can rely on them. Plus, you have them ready to move if needed.

[@sutitigi]

Will be looking to set up a small shack power supply no, you got me thinking,
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[@regularfather4708]

I've charged a deep cycle battery just by hooking it to my car with jumper cables. Half hour and it's back! It wouldn't be hard to rig up a system that can charge it as you drive down the road.
Certainly not a longterm solution, but in the aftermath of a disaster, it'll get you where you need to be.

[@Almightyrastus]

Nice series, always good to hear someone else's thoughts on emergency power. I did my degree "major" (we din't really have that sort of degree structure here in the UK) in electrical machines and renewable energy so this is right up my alley. What are your thoughts on lightning and surge protection in general and as part of the emergency power and signal situation?

[@edbouman5013]

I really enjoy your videos Erik, but this series of 3 videos I found very informative and very interesting! I think a lot of your viewers would be interested in seeing more of these videos in the future. Anyway great job, keep up the good work!

[@Maine307]

you were just live last night for ur 500th!! dont you ever rest ??? the sheep dogs never sleeps?? Happy Sunday !

[@bobbader4789]

I’m buying a CB Rig at the end of March and looking to have back up solar panel and a deep cycle battery, would I need a charge controller or anything else to monitor my battery?

[@ionflow1073]

I'm an OTR truck driver and I literally live in my truck full time. I've been looking at other trucks that hard solar panels mounted on their roofs. I've been looking into doing something similar but the people that install these things want so much money - just like everything else relating to trucks. I'm now looking for more DIY cost effective options. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

[@Siskiyous6]

My strategy includes a small portable generator, I have about 10 12v batteries counting trailer, tractor, and car or truck batteries, boats and ATVs, etc.... the smallest diesel gen sets are a great investment. In an emergency you need to really prioritize what gets used from your limited amount of electricity

[@almartiniii1541]

Can't wait to see the emp box!

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

Great topic and informative . I sent you a link by email , about vehicle batteries . May be of some help to you , you can check it out when you get time