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Money Mondays: Find Cheap Emergency Lighting Under $20

by Bernie Carr Anytime a major natural disaster occurs, the aftermath usually includes a power outage. Just look at a few recent reports: Canada: Hurricane Dorian’s sting in the tail leaves 500,000 without power Thousands still without power Monday after powerful storms rake Dallas-Fort Worth Over 5 million people without power across Ohio Avoid being stuck in the dark by preparing your light sources ahead of time. Build your lighting collection using these two tips These tips are from Ron […]

Super Simple and Cheap Emergency Lamp

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com My last homemade lamp creation continues to be a very popular post. I thought it’s about time to try making an even simpler one, with items that can be found in most homes. This lamp, as my previous one, was learned from reading Lanterns, Lamps & Candles by Ron Brown, which contains a wealth of information about emergency lighting. Materials The items needed for this lamp are very easy to find: Cotton ball or […]

5 Ways to Make Candles Last Longer

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Candles are both decorative and functional. We tend to use more candles beginning in Thanksgiving and throughout the fall and winter seasons. They give a great ambiance at the dinner table or throughout the house, and can be used as emergency lighting in a power outage. Soy candles are said to last longer than regular wax candles. Quick tip: For emergencies, choose long lasting candles, and don’t forget to store matches next to […]

Find Cheap Emergency Lighting Before the Next Power Failure

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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 part of town suddenly lost power. It happened right around dinnertime – I am sure a lot of people were caught unawares. So I thought, why not take a weekend and put together a bin or bucket of emergency lights, so you are ready for the next power outage. […]

Bargain E-book for a Long Lasting Emergency Light

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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 resistor to a $5 flashlight, to create a light that will run for 2000 hours on the same battery. The e-book contains step by step instructions and includes illustrations. You can’t buy such a light from a store; you have to make it yourself. I first heard about the author, […]

Learn about Lanterns, Lamps and Candles before the Next Power Outage

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I recently finished reading Lanterns, Lamps and Candles: A User’s Guide by Ron Brown. It is an e-book that is available on CD. The book delivers just what the title says: everything you need to know about lanterns lamps and candles. It tells you the various types of emergency light, fuel types, safety tips, complete with instructions on how to make your own. I learned a lot about emergency lighting from reading this book. It was interesting to find out […]