Selecting The Right Cable Size For Your Battery Bank
A chart to select DC cable size gauge for interconnecting batteries or solar Off-Grid battery bank. Determining maximum current flow (amps).
How Many Gallons of Propane in a 20 lb Tank
Confused about how many gallons should be in a full 20-pound propane tank? Regulations determine the maximum. Exchange tanks may differ too.
1816 – Year Without A Summer – Massive Crop Failure, Food Shortages
A big preparedness lesson from history is the summer of 1816 – the year without a summer. Apparently Spring seemed…
Emergency Communications If The Cell Network Went Down
“Cell phones are great but before them people used CB’s (no license needed for CB), and today a lot of…
How To Prep When You’re Broke
For the preparedness minded / prepper, it sure would be easier to prep if you had lots of money wouldn’t…
D Size Battery Specs and Maglight LED Conversion
The iconic D size battery. Though not used as much anymore, it sure packs a lot of energy. Here’s more…
My Home Defense Nightstand
I can’t imagine a much worse scenario than being woken up at night by a noise in your house that…
How To Tie A Square Knot, Clove Hitch, & Bowline
The following three knots are useful for survival, camping, general preparedness, and all sorts of practical knot tying tasks. It…
Important Survival Preparedness Books To Have On Your Bookshelf
I want your opinion too, but I felt compelled to list what I believe to be some of the most…
Water & Food – Prepping Enough For At Least A Month
Prepping for at least 1 month of disruption and the requirement for enough water and food for each member of the household.