25 Cheap Power Tricks to Keep Your Home Running When the Grid Dies

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  @robertwoerner5831 · 9 days ago

  One observation:  Those expensive power stations can be charged by portable solar panels, by the 12 volt output of a car battery, or by a generator.  In that sense, they are just like any other battery.  And power stations are very convenient and easy to use and store.  Smaller units cost just a few hundred dollars . . . nothing even close to numbers with a comma. Your video has lots of useful information, but power stations have their place if someone has the money for one and is isn't particularly handy with tools or do-it-yourself projects.  You do make a number of good points and could save many folks a lot of money if they're handy and have some time.

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  @robbie8704 · 3 days ago (edited)

  I bought 2 Bluetti boxes (elite 100 v2 & elite 400). I'm also building a DIY box all using LiFeP04 units (12v-314ah battery; 80 amp battery charger; 3000w pure sine wave inverter;  80a mppt solar charge controller.  I put my faith on my DYI unit because each piece is replaceable. I have 3 Renogy solar blankets (2-400w, 1-200w) All placed in a Craftsman 30 gallon rolling tool chest.  😊

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  @robert622starks7 · 16 hours ago

  I built a system with 2,400 watts of 12 solar panels, a charge controller and 4  48 volt 100 Ah Lithium Golf Cart Batteries and a 48 to 120 volt 5,000 watt inverter. I going to add more batteries when my budget allows.  It powers my refrigerator, small deep freezer. I use my 1,200 watt microwave and my  1,400 watt air fryer when needed.

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  @jlspldart · 9 days ago

  They didn't try to sell me a 'brand'! They just gave pretty decent advice. I think I feel a warm fuzzy coming on ;~)

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  @seymourpro6097 · 8 days ago

  I have a moderate battery bank and leave a 1 watt solar panel connected for one day per month simply to maintain the sealed lead battery fully charged. I have a bigger panel to recharge the battery after use!

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  @monkeyknut8339 · 9 days ago

  I stuck with it until <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfAc62MFnNQ&amp;t=855">14:15</a>. Go check it out at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfAc62MFnNQ&amp;t=855">14:15</a> 😨

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  @DrewOdell-vv4gt · 4 days ago

  Just bought a small chest deep freezer, it only uses 60 watts of power!! That is a old light bulb,beforr LED bulbs lol.Only 60 watts,i can run my freezer,refrigerator, lights and TV with only my home built solar system, as long as the sun comes out tomorrow, i will have Free power.

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  @douglaswindsor120 · 2 days ago

  Okay keeping a CPAP running on a 12 volt battery is a good idea but one the one from my CPAP company is close to 3 hundred dollars and the one sold by my dealer is around 40 dollars and no one can or will tell me what&apos;s different I can buy regulated power supply that will keep the voltage at an even 12 volts because I now know that a 12 volt battery is actually 14.8 and should not be discharged below 12 volt

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  @timbrassey9146 · 9 days ago

  Why do AI Slop videos all sound the same!

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  @jlspldart · 9 days ago

  For AI slop this isn&apos;t half bad advice.. course I&apos;m half way through at this point.

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  @robincross4625 · 8 days ago

  In June I started building a 12 Volt DC generator. &nbsp;I have a 2 wheel dolly. I bought a steel plate sized to fit between the side rails. &nbsp;I bought a 1 cylinder diesel engine. I bought a 12 V DC car alternator. &nbsp;I plan on purchasing a 12 VDC deep cycle battery. &nbsp;I got a V belt pulley that fits the engine. &nbsp;The engine came with a pulley. &nbsp;I have built a &quot;dashboard&apos; &nbsp;that has a voltmeter and a tach in it. &nbsp;I bought a lawn mower throttle control lever. &nbsp;I have more welding to do. &nbsp;It is coming along.

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  @ToolMaker74 · 9 days ago

  Never use a Lead Acid Battery to run things. Very bad move.

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