Back to Basics: Power/Energy

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🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Back to Basics: Power/Energy - Ep 228 Quick Series Overview Back to Basics Series: A 12-part series covering essential preparedness topics to build a strong survival foundation. This Episode: Focused on power and energy preparedness — what options are available, how to use them, and tips for building redundancy in your energy systems. Episode Highlights Why Power Matters:Power keeps critical devices running, provides light, warmth, and communication, and helps maintain safety and comfort during an emergency. Alternative Power Sources: Generators: Gas, propane, and solar generators — choosing the right type for your needs. Solar Power: Panels, portable chargers, and solar-powered generators for off-grid energy. Battery Backup: Portable power banks and larger systems like Goal Zero for devices and small appliances. Fuel Storage and Management: Safely store gas, propane, or diesel with proper containers and ventilation. Rotate fuel stockpiles regularly to avoid degradation. Tips for extending the life of your fuel supply. Low-Tech Solutions: Hand-crank radios, lanterns, and flashlights for emergencies. Simple DIY solar setups for charging essential devices. Thermal solutions like candles or portable heaters for warmth. Energy Conservation Tips: Prioritize power usage for critical needs (lights, communication, medical devices). Use energy-efficient appliances to extend the life of your backup systems. Implement blackout curtains or insulation to reduce heating or cooling energy demands. Building Redundancy: Layered power systems with multiple backups (generator, solar, batteries). Plan for short-term outages and long-term grid failures. Regularly test and maintain your equipment to ensure functionality when needed. Takeaway: Power preparedness isn’t just about generators — it’s about having a well-rounded plan that includes alternative sources, proper fuel storage, and conservation strategies. Challenge:Evaluate your power preparedness this week — do you have enough backups? What’s your plan for an extended outage? Take steps to build redundancy and confidence in your energy systems. This Podcast is Sponsored By - Battlbox - https://www.battlbox.com/pages/casualpreppers LMNT - https://drinkLMNT.com/casualpreppers MAD Gear Co - https://madgear.shop/discount/CASUALPREPPERS?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fcontingency-planners\ Use code "CASUALPREPPERS" PREPPING - SURVIVAL - ENTERTAINMENT

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0:00.0	The threat of disaster is never pleasant.
0:05.1	Welcome to the casual preppers podcast.
0:07.7	These safety measures are essential.
0:09.6	The only place for prepping, survival, and entertainment.
0:12.9	This will be your source of survival instructions and information.
0:16.8	Every member of the family must be coached in the business of survival.
0:20.7	Here are your hosts.
0:22.1	Cam and Kirby.
0:24.5	Hello.
0:25.3	Back at it.
0:26.5	Yes, indeed.
0:27.4	Back to basics.
0:28.6	Yeah.
0:29.0	Hopefully you guys are getting something out of this.
0:31.5	I hope you are too.
0:32.5	Because it's helping me.
0:34.1	I'm realizing I forgot a lot of things.
0:35.8	Me too, man.
0:36.5	I think it's a really good thing we're doing here. I think we're helping me. I'm realizing I forgot a lot of things. Me too, man. I think it's a really good thing
0:37.9	we're doing here. I think we're helping people. I think so too. For sure. Yeah. So what are we doing
0:42.2	today, Cameron? Yeah. So it's episode 228 and today we're going back to the basics again. For sure.
0:48.8	But this one is specifically about power and energy. Yeah. Gonna take the power back.
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