From infrastructural failures to natural weather phenomenon, there’s a lot that can go wrong for our electricity-dependent lives. To make the most of those dark moments, we put together some simple tools, gadgets, and gear to help you ride through the storm. When the next power outage strike, be ready for it so that hopefully all it ultimately means is a break from the madness of modern life.
Goal Zero Nomad 5 with FLIP 12 Solar Kit, $80 on Amazon: When you’re a city or a smaller space that might not afford you space for full-blown solar panels, go smaller. The small and easy-to-stand-up Nomad 5 will fill up the compact FLIP 12 with enough juice to fully charge your phone and only takes about three hours in the sun to fill up. For larger solutions, check out Goal Zero’s full array of compact and portable solar panels.
BioLite CampStove 2 Wood Burning Electricity Generating & USB Charging Camp Stove, $200 on Amazon: Perfect for camping and also for moments when you want to eat and have no way to cook, the CampStove is a comprehensive and top-rated solution, sporting a 4.3-star average rating from more than 500 reviewers. Just grab some sticks and twigs in your area (whether outdoors while camping or from a garden or park nearby if not) and feed them into the CampStove. It will convert heat from the fire into electricity to charge your devices, cook your food, and inform you all the while on how efficient things are going.
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