Power Outage supplies – Apartment Prepper

Getting Weather Updates During Power Outages

December 12, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Power Outage, Power Outage supplies

Natural disasters often cause prolonged power outages. Whether the outage is a permanent condition or a temporary one, you need to have a plan for how to handle the situation without electricity.

Since weather not only causes most power outages but also causes and contributes to most disasters, it should be one of the first things to consider. Your best option during a power outage is to measure everything yourself.

5 Ways to Have a Hot Meal When the Power Goes Out

November 14, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Power Outage, Power Outage supplies

Written by Annabelle Short If the power goes out before you prepare a hot meal, you will need to find other means of making the meal. You might think of

8 Ways to Charge your Phone When the Power is Out

December 14, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage, Power Outage supplies

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A few weeks ago, we had a power outage when a transformer in our neighborhood blew out. At the time my phone was

Lights Out! NW Houston Edition: Lessons for Non-Preppers!

September 8, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage, Power Outage supplies

A few weeks ago, Northwest Houston experienced a large power outage. Thousands of homes lost power for several hours. While my area was not affected, I wondered how the residents

Can You Use a Fuel Generator if You Live in a High Rise?

October 22, 2015 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage supplies

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I recently received a reader question about whether it is advisable to use a generator while living in a high rise. If you’ve

SunJack Waterproof Lightstick Review and Giveaway

April 24, 2015 aptprepper Emergency Lighting, Emergency Preparedness, Gear Review, Power Outage supplies

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I am always on the lookout for good backup lighting and when I found out the SunJack Waterproof Lightstick can also charge devices,

Find Cheap Emergency Lighting Before the Next Power Failure

April 9, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage supplies, Preparedness, Saving money

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A couple of weeks ago, the main energy provider for the city had two transformers blow up and over 13,000 residents in one

Survive an “American Blackout” in an Apartment

November 5, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage supplies, Preparedness, Preparedness Mindset, Show Review

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I got a chance to see “American Blackout” on Nat Geo a few days ago. If you have not heard of the program,

Bargain E-book for a Long Lasting Emergency Light

September 14, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Book Review, Emergency Lighting, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage supplies, Reviews

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I purchased a copy of The Amazing 2000-Hour Flashlight by Ron Brown. It’s a manual that shows you how to add a 30-cent

The Truth about Doing Laundry Off-Grid

June 12, 2013 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Off Grid Laundry, Power Outage supplies

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I thought it might be a good exercise to try doing laundry without using the washing machine and dryer. Whenever there is a