A Guide to Using Power Banks in the Wilderness can be a lifesaver when you’re off-grid. The last thing anyone wants is their phone or GPS dying mid-hike, right? A reliable power bank ensures that your devices stay juiced up, even miles away from the nearest outlet. But let’s […]
Do Faraday pouches work? Testing a faraday bag is important because all brands are different. There’s a lot of misinformation about what a Faraday pouch, bag, or cage protects against. The basic belief is that Faraday bags are designed to block radio wave transmissions, act as an insulator […]
Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and just about anything else mother nature can throw at you requires a good emergency plan to be in place. In fact, it requires a preparedness kit that is full of all the necessities needed to take on any emergency. While the old standby items […]
Do you have a way to charge your Ham radio in the event of a power outage? It’s common for preppers to have a small handheld Ham as part of their emergency supplies. I own two Baofeng UV5RA. They have so many uses and are a great resource […]
Awesome prepper gear! A mobile charger battery bank is an item you’ll find on most prepper’s emergency supply checklists. It’s handy for recharging cell phones, walkie-talkies, NOAA radios, digital readers, GPS, and high tech camping lanterns when a power outlet isn’t available. My husband is a Boy Scout leader […]
Did you know you could recharge batteries without electricity? That’s right, no electricity needed, a completely off-grid battery charger. This is a cool product! A fellow reader of this blog recommended I look into a prepper product that recharge batteries using salt-water created by Greenivative. The company agreed to let […]
Communication during an emergency between yourself and your friends and family is so crucial that it almost goes without saying. Yet have you considered what you would do if the phone networks went down? What if there was no more internet? It doesn’t take a big stretch to […]
An item that every emergency kit should have, but a small percentage actually do, is a power bank. A power bank can charge a depleted cell phone when a conventional outlet isn’t available. My husband is a Boy Scout leader and he took a power bank for the […]
There are so many ways we communicate with each other: cell phones, email, Facebook, Skype, e-news, mail, newspapers, television, etc. What if, in some worst-case scenario, cell towers and internet service are down and you no longer can communicate via phone or the internet (this frequently happens in […]
Battery banks are a great item for emergency kits. A battery bank will recharge your cell phone or tablet in the absence of a power outlet. They are easy to use and can be recharged using a USB port. There’s usually minimal difference when comparing different brands. IntoCircuit […]