A power outage is something that most of us are going to experience at some point in our lives, and most likely multiple times. According to the Energy Information Administration (Energy.gov) the average home will go without power for 7 hours a year. The majority of these outages will be minor, with most outages lasting only a few hours, but these outages can also last for days, and with a little help you don’t need to let these outages disrupt your life.
With a little preparedness or know how before the lights go out you can endure a power outage with as much safety and comfort as possible, and that’s what we’re trying to do with these articles. The ultimate goal is to have a power outage cause as little disruption or discomfort to your daily lives, and hopefully these articles or tips can help you through whatever level of outage you end up going through.
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Passively Heating a Space for Beginners
Passive heating takes advantage of incidental heat sources. Typically, this means the sun or bodies (e.g., the bodies of you, your household, and your pets). However, portable water containers can also be an excellent method of passive heating, especially when used to supplement active heating like a Mr. Heater Buddy. To learn about keeping your…
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Actively Heating a Small Space During a Power Outage
First, the content of this article is targeted to those who do not have a fireplace or other permanent heating solution in the small space they are trying to heat. (More power to you if you do have a permanent solution.) Second, actively heating a small space will always work better when paired with passive…
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What Will Happen During a Critical Power Outage
In 2021, 11 million Texans were out of power for up to and more than three days. If there was access to power the cost ballooned to $9000 per H as opposed the the normal $25. Most power outages last only a few hours, but with longer-term outages things can grow tense. Grady from the…
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Prepping for a Power Outage
Here are some practical ideas for things you can do now to be ready for a power outage
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What to do During a Short-Term Power Outage in the Summer (less than 24 hours).
How to handle the heat during a power outage.
