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A Jolt that Shook Things Up

December 8, 2011 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Preparedness, Solar Battery charger

We had a rain storm a few days ago which caused some flooding and a number of accidents on the roadways. I delayed driving in to work, as I heard

Prepare for a Power Outage

November 1, 2011 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage, Power Outage supplies, Survival

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com As I write this post, 1.6 million people are still without electricity in the Northeast, due to an unseasonable winter storm. A fierce

Avoid a Hard Drive Disaster

July 30, 2011 aptprepper Organization, Power failure, Preparedness, Safety, Security

We are having a spectacular thunderstorm as I write this. A flash of lighting, followed by a loud thunderclap… Then the lights flickered, I heard a loud ZAP! and my

Backup Cooking Methods

June 8, 2011 aptprepper Apartment Living, Hurricane season, Power failure, Survival Gear

Part of hurricane preparedness is having backups for cooking methods in the event of an extended power failure. During our last major hurricane, Hurricane Ike, some of my colleagues did

The Real Solar Charger Test

June 2, 2011 aptprepper Power failure, Solar Battery charger, Survival Gear

After the first failed solar charger test http://wp.me/p1dmhM-oJ I went and bought fresh rechargeable batteries from Lowes. This solar charger, by XTG Technology, model XTG-SLRBC can charge both AA and