Emergency Preparedness: How to be prepared for a power outage.
Let’s face it, power outages do happen and will most probably happen more often then ever before due to our increased chances of hurricanes because of global warming. There are ways to be prepared and have a little peace of mind through the use of alternate energy such as solar power and wind power. Although grid system solar panel systems are the most powerful, since you can tailor fit a system that can handle powering everything from just the kitchen appliances to everything in your entire home, these systems range anywhere from $30,000 to 100,000. This may not be the most economical and speedy way to be prepared for outages due to natural disasters since it is a costly installation and solar panel installations projects take time to design and build. There are many more alternate ways to be prepared without all the excessive cost and wait. Portable solar powered kits containing a portable / flexible solar panel and a portable back up battery pack which generates about 200 watts of power from it’s built in 12 amp-hour AGM battery and it’s convenient built-in 110 AC inverter that allows you to plug in 115 Volt appliance or device such as hand-held blenders, fans, computers, laptops, clock radios, and small power tools to emergency lights, TVs and radios. Earthtech Product’s 200 Watt Portable Solar Powered kit goes for about $318.95, has become the new way to be prepared, be independent and of course be GREEN! The convenience of the portability allows you to not only be the only one on the block with some power during a power outage but it also allows you to be mobile since this portable solar powered back up power kit weighs just under 13 lbs. and is totally portable.
If portability is not important to you, and you would like a bit more power, you can get a bit more bang for your buck by using a fixed type solar powered back up power system that is still a fraction of the cost of a complete solar panel home system. This type of system starts with the battery storage source which in this case is the PowerHub 1800 which is a battery storage unit that holds 2 SEALED, lead-acid Gel-type 12Vdc, 100Ah batteries and houses a built-in 1800 Watt inverter that allows you to plug in and run any appliances ranging from a 18 cu. ft. refrigerator at 120 watts (runs for about 15 hours) to a 25 watt table lamp for 22 hours. (batteries are not included but can be purchased at any automotive supply store). When you go the product page for the PowerHub 1800 you will see a tab called accessories where you can select from an array of solar panels to go along with your PowerHub 1800. You can also find accessories such as an additional battery housing box called the PowerHub Battery Box which allows you to add 2 SEALED, lead-acid Gel-type 12Vdc, 100Ah batteries to your PowerHub 1800 giving you double the power! The people at Earthtech Products understand that this type of technology is new to many and offer you, the consumer, a live person to speak to about which set up would best suit your needs. So give them a call today at 877-LIVE-ETP (877-548-3387).
Earthtech Products also has a great line of Crank Flashlights and Radios which provide the convenience of power with the crank of a handle. Take the Emergency Crank Radio with Weather Band for example which provides seven NOAA weather channels and of course any other available radio stations in your area to keep you informed about any important news or an emergency plan to evacuate from a dangerous situation .. If you had one of these life saving radios, would you say to yourself at the moment after escaping to safety.. “thank goodness I had one of these?”… I would too. How about a 12v Wind up Cell Phone & Device charger? I bet you didn’t think that existed.. You could see how that would come in handy..
So you see.. we all really need to be prepared for power outages and Earthtech Products has great inexpensive emergency back up power solutions. So don’t wait for power outages to happen! Be prepared when they happen.
