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General Topics => Preparedness and Survival => Topic started by: macsak on May 04, 2024, 08:50:25 PM

Title: Best Solar Generator for 2024 (The Ultimate Guide)
Post by: macsak on May 04, 2024, 08:50:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4XJM1nIjZ8
Title: Re: Best Solar Generator for 2024 (The Ultimate Guide)
Post by: changemyoil66 on May 06, 2024, 12:36:50 PM
Need vs want.  I wanted 1, but don't really need 1.

if the power is out statewide, then so is the internet and cell towers.  So the only electronics I could use is a TV to play DVD's.  But, I have no DVD's.  For news coverage, we have a hand crankable radio.  Not sure if the cable company relies on power as well.

My food in the fridge isn't that much, so there is no need to power it.  I have other types of SHTF foods.
Title: Re: Best Solar Generator for 2024 (The Ultimate Guide)
Post by: ren on May 06, 2024, 02:09:12 PM
Need vs want.  I wanted 1, but don't really need 1.

if the power is out statewide, then so is the internet and cell towers.  So the only electronics I could use is a TV to play DVD's.  But, I have no DVD's.  For news coverage, we have a hand crankable radio.  Not sure if the cable company relies on power as well.

My food in the fridge isn't that much, so there is no need to power it.  I have other types of SHTF foods.

base stations have battery backups
Title: Re: Best Solar Generator for 2024 (The Ultimate Guide)
Post by: changemyoil66 on May 06, 2024, 03:03:04 PM
base stations have battery backups

WHen I had T-moble and there was a blackout statewide, I had no internet (didn't use wifi).  Unsure about other carriers.  The blackout that I did XP recently with Verizon, wasn't a statewide blackout, but the rolling ones and I had internet.  But the wifi was down, due to the router not having power.  So I just used my verizon mobile data.
Title: Re: Best Solar Generator for 2024 (The Ultimate Guide)
Post by: Jaco808 on May 06, 2024, 07:54:27 PM
I would use it for my phone.   Even with no signal it's useful.  Can charge lights. Radios etc
Title: Re: Best Solar Generator for 2024 (The Ultimate Guide)
Post by: hvybarrels on May 06, 2024, 08:24:49 PM
No shipping on the ecoflow to Hawaii. Thats kind of a bummer.
Title: Re: Best Solar Generator for 2024 (The Ultimate Guide)
Post by: changemyoil66 on May 07, 2024, 01:47:26 PM
No shipping on the ecoflow to Hawaii. Thats kind of a bummer.

I've seen the Jackery brand at Battery Bills. IDK what other brands they have.
Title: Re: Best Solar Generator for 2024 (The Ultimate Guide)
Post by: A2daron31 on May 12, 2024, 06:49:06 PM
No shipping on the ecoflow to Hawaii. Thats kind of a bummer.

 I bought my ecoflow from battery bills in mapunapuna
Title: Re: Best Solar Generator for 2024 (The Ultimate Guide)
Post by: nalo_b on May 12, 2024, 07:20:20 PM
I did a diy solar generator. Ordered lifepo4 cells from batteryhookup.com. built a 100ah lifepo4 for camping and stuff.