Let’s face it, having electricity is a must for everyday life and work. Most of the time this isn’t a problem. However, as we’ve seen in recent years, anything can happen. From rolling blackouts due to overconsumption to natural disasters that knock power out for millions to man-made accidents that lead to devastating consequences, there are several ways your power could be interrupted.
In this post, we’ll be looking at some solutions to have power when you need it, even if the grid goes down. We’re not talking about temporary solutions or weather-dependent solutions like solar and wind. These tips will focus on ways to restore power or provide power for the things you need in an emergency.
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Large Scale Generators
These are the perfect option for large homes, hospitals, and businesses that need to keep everything running no matter what happens to the power grid. The best thing about these is that they have plenty of power for as many things as needed.
From portable diesel generators for short-term use to natural gas-fed generators that are meant to be permanent solutions to power outages, there’s an option out there for everyone looking to make sure that the lights come on and stay on.
Large-scale generators might seem like a bit much to some, but when there is work to be done or life-saving equipment that needs to stay on no matter what they are the best option for ensuring you have all the power you need when you need it.
Kinetic Chargers
Simply put, kinetic energy is the most abundant energy source on the planet. It’s created from motion. Walking, running, spinning, vibration, all generate kinetic energy. This means that not having any electricity doesn’t have to leave you without power. For those that have the basic items that they need to keep charged like phones, tablets, music players, and laptops, kinetic chargers are a great option.
While you won’t generate a mountain of power with a kinetic charger, using one is enough to keep you connected and keep the devices you need going until power is restored. What’s more, if you’re active, you can use kinetic chargers for numerous forms of exercise.
Switch to Gas
If you have gas-powered appliances and other items, you can continue to use them even when the power goes out. Since gas lines aren’t typically affected by the status of the power grid and most are buried underground, you stand a better chance of still having some functionality with natural gas.
Much like with permanently installed gas generators, natural gas is highly reliable and not prone to the same failures as electricity making it a cleaner and safer option when bad things happen.
Hopefully, these few tips will give you the information you need to be better prepared the next time the lights go out.
