What’s Your Go-To Power Source If The Grid Fails?
When the grid goes down, what's your first-line backup for electricity? Been reading up on solar generators, but the up-front cost looks pretty steep, and I wonder what their actual output is in cloudy weather. I’ve got a small gas-powered generator with enough fuel for about a week, but long-term that’s not much. I’ve looked into wind turbines too, but noise and maintenance seem like real drawbacks.
Curious if anyone’s gone with a combination of sources or if one method has really stood out for you in terms of reliability and maintenance. Battery banks, portable solar panels, even hand crank options—all seem to have pros and cons. Would like to keep a small fridge and charge radios, nothing major.
How do you manage fuel or component storage to keep things viable over time? Anybody figure out a reliable way to recharge batteries off-grid without constant fuss? Open to practical recommendations on setups that can be maintained easily and last for a few years at least.
Curious if anyone’s gone with a combination of sources or if one method has really stood out for you in terms of reliability and maintenance. Battery banks, portable solar panels, even hand crank options—all seem to have pros and cons. Would like to keep a small fridge and charge radios, nothing major.
How do you manage fuel or component storage to keep things viable over time? Anybody figure out a reliable way to recharge batteries off-grid without constant fuss? Open to practical recommendations on setups that can be maintained easily and last for a few years at least.