Don't read any further if you're worried about TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As We Know It) or a zombie apocalypse or some other calamity that is not likely to happen.
But if you're wanting to learn how to be prepared for anything from the typical nuisance power outage after a severe storm to a weeklong outage like the victims of Hurricane Sandy suffered, you've come to the right place.
What is the difference between being prepared for the worst-case scenario and something more run-of-the-mill in terms of disaster? Many would think that if they are prepared for the worst case scenario, then they would be prepared for anything that is less severe.
The answer may surprise you.
If you want to prepare for a typical power outage that might happen after an ice storm or a severe thunderstorm, you will want to consider a backup generator.
You can get a generator that will keep your refrigerator, lights and some fans running for around $600.
Store a few gas cans out in back of the garage and you'll be fine for a couple days.
One note of caution about these generators, though.
If your power is out in the winter, you cannot easily "plug your furnace" into these generators with an extension cord.
They require the wiring expertise of an electrician.
However, if you have a few electric heaters, you can keep warm in the winter with the help of your generator.
So what if you experience a wide-scale, lengthy power outage? Well this is the surprising part.
If you are a "survivalist" you would already have known that this route is not the best use of your money.
Why? Because you can't get gas to keep your generator running if the gas stations have no electricity to pump their gasoline.
Preparing for an "end of the world" scenario will mean that you are going to go in an entirely different direction withyour prepping.
Unless you have a lot of land in a rural setting where you could store hundreds of gallons of fuel for a generator, you will not likely bother with generating electricity with an engine.
The survivalist will look to solar or wind combined with adapting to live with a huge reduction in your electrical needs.
This requires money, but not spending that first $600 on a generator gives the survivalist a head start on his zombie preparations! So you will need to pick which scenario you'd like to prepare for and starting prepping accordingly.
But if you're wanting to learn how to be prepared for anything from the typical nuisance power outage after a severe storm to a weeklong outage like the victims of Hurricane Sandy suffered, you've come to the right place.
What is the difference between being prepared for the worst-case scenario and something more run-of-the-mill in terms of disaster? Many would think that if they are prepared for the worst case scenario, then they would be prepared for anything that is less severe.
The answer may surprise you.
If you want to prepare for a typical power outage that might happen after an ice storm or a severe thunderstorm, you will want to consider a backup generator.
You can get a generator that will keep your refrigerator, lights and some fans running for around $600.
Store a few gas cans out in back of the garage and you'll be fine for a couple days.
One note of caution about these generators, though.
If your power is out in the winter, you cannot easily "plug your furnace" into these generators with an extension cord.
They require the wiring expertise of an electrician.
However, if you have a few electric heaters, you can keep warm in the winter with the help of your generator.
So what if you experience a wide-scale, lengthy power outage? Well this is the surprising part.
If you are a "survivalist" you would already have known that this route is not the best use of your money.
Why? Because you can't get gas to keep your generator running if the gas stations have no electricity to pump their gasoline.
Preparing for an "end of the world" scenario will mean that you are going to go in an entirely different direction withyour prepping.
Unless you have a lot of land in a rural setting where you could store hundreds of gallons of fuel for a generator, you will not likely bother with generating electricity with an engine.
The survivalist will look to solar or wind combined with adapting to live with a huge reduction in your electrical needs.
This requires money, but not spending that first $600 on a generator gives the survivalist a head start on his zombie preparations! So you will need to pick which scenario you'd like to prepare for and starting prepping accordingly.
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