Prepper's Total Grid Failure Handbook: Alternative Power, Energy Storage, Low Voltage Appliances and Other Lifesaving Strategies for Self-Sufficient L

The ultimate survivalist guide to creating, storing and utilizing lifesaving power in the most critical circumstances when the grid goes down.

Batteries don’t last forever. To successfully survive a long-term disaster, you’ll need self-reliant, renewable electricity. This book teaches you how to:

CREATE YOUR OWN POWER
• Choose cost-efficient solar panels
• Incorporate a micro-hydro system
• Harness the wind with turbines

MANAGE ENERGY STORAGE
• Select durable battery banks
• Rewire for energy efficiency
• Control energy consumption

LIVE COMFORTABLY ON LESS
• Install a high-efficiency refrigerator and LEDs
• Use a human-powered washing machine
• Charge laptops and cell phones

Written in an approachable, easy-to-understand style, Prepper’s Total Grid Failure Handbook provides everything you need to survive long-term without grid power.

Alan Fiebig is the coauthor of the popular prepping blog, Off Grid Geeks, which he runs with his wife, Arlene. Alan has over 40 years of experience working with electronics, perfect for creating innovative solutions for when Alan and Arlene decided to go completely off grid in 2012. Alan and Arlene lecture and consult on a wide range of off-grid and self-reliance topics and are appreciated for their ability to explain technical subjects in an easy-to-understand manner.

Arlene Fiebig is the coauthor of the popular prepping blog, Off Grid Geeks, which she runs with her husband, Alan. Arlene has a degree in mechanical engineering, extremely beneficial for her off-grid lifestyle and designing out-of-the-box solutions for alternative power. Alan and Arlene lecture and consult on a wide range of off-grid and self-reliance topics and are appreciated for their ability to explain technical subjects in an easy-to-understand manner.