How to Cook Food Inside When the Power Goes Out
What comes to mind first when you think about a blackout in your neighborhood? Lights are probably first, right? We’ve become dependent on the light that electricity provides in our homes, and being left in the dark can be very disorienting.
But if it’s cold outside when your power goes out, you will also quickly realize that your furnace no longer works. Or if it’s hot outside, your suddenly quiet air conditioner will be a big concern.
Lights and the temperature inside your home are both very important, but if the power outage continues for more than a couple hours, you’re also going to start thinking about food and maybe some entertainment for the evening.
And that’s one of the many benefits of owning a portable, solar-powered generator. Because it’s so light and easy to move around in your home – and because it can power so many different items – it’s the perfect power source to have ready and waiting for you.
Take a look at this video to see how Danielle, one of our 4Patriots employees, uses the portable, solar-powered Patriot Power Generator to fry an egg.
You can take it with you on your camping, hunting and fishing trips. Or on your next RV vacation. Or even use it for weekend tailgating and sporting events.
And you don’t have to worry about it running out of juice because it’s solar-powered. You can recharge it for free, thanks to energy from the sun, simply by attaching the solar panel.
Now, Danielle showed you how to make a simple breakfast with a hot plate powered by the Patriot Power Generator. But of course, it’s more than just being able to cook inside when the power goes out.
People are using the Patriot Power Generator to keep their most important tools running in a power emergency. And you can do the same thing… whether it’s your freezer or your CPAP machine. Because there’s no gas or propane, it’s safe to use indoors. Even a child can be taught to use it properly inside your home.
To your survival,
Frank Bates
P.S. Having a power source ready and waiting for the next blackout provides peace of mind. But having a generator that is also portable and that you can recharge for free with the rays of the sun, well, that’s almost too good to be true. Again, click here to take a look.
To power a freezer and refrigerator,all day,..what system do I need ?
Nearly all water heaters are 220 volts. The generator your are advertising is only 120 volts. It will not power up the water heater, unless the water heater is a very small, 120 volt unit.
Please don’t mislead people in thinking they can run just any water heater.
The same with refrigerators. My frig is 4.75 amps at 120 volts that makes it 570 watts. If this was the only appliance I plugged into the generator, the power from the gen might last just over two and a half hours.
The wattages of different appliances are not created equal.
why aren’t these questions being answered???
How can I protect the power generator from an emo
I meant an EMP.
Sorry
You would have to put it in a Faraday cage to protect it from an EMP. They are less than $50 to make. Look for videos on youtube. I have one made from a trash can.
How long will this solar powered generator retain its effectiveness during a blackout?
Will it power a water heater? If so, for how long?
A refrigerator? If so, how long?
How long does it take to recharge it? Please answer all the questions. Thanks. SS
Steven, a solar power generator is a fantastic tool to have around in case of an emergency. It runs on solar power which is renewable by the solar panels that it comes with. In short it is a storage battery that runs down when used; but recharged when you use the solar panels.
Now, you asked how effective it is during a blackout. In truth the answer depends on what you use it for. If you want to run the lights in your home, or run your TV set, and your refrigerator all at the same time, oh yea your water heater too, you will be taxing your solar generator; unless you have more than one generators. As you know anytime you leave a light on, or use power for any reason, you put a drain on your power supply. It is like leaving your car lights on when the engine is off. If on the other hand, you use your power sparingly then you can use that power to run almost anything you have in the house – but not at the same time.
A electric water heater pulls a lot of power to heat the water. You can do it but I would suggest getting a gas water heater. You can run a refrigerator; but it is best that you keep the door closed and get what you need at one time. Have you ever been cold and someone opens the the outside door and lets the heat out? Same is true with a refrigerator only in reverse. When you open a refrigerator door, each and every time, you are letting the cold out. This means that it will take longer to cool your refrigerator. So running it should be for a couple of hours a day when you can keep the door closed and shut. This means that other items that require power will have to wait. That means you might have to use one light, no TV, no water heater; unless you turn off the refrigerator first.
Then you asked how long will it take to recharge your solar generator. It will depend on how much sun hits your solar panels. Usually it is 4-6 hours; sometimes it can be eight, because of cloudy conditions. It just means you can put a continue drain on your stored electrical power while recharging. This is why I suggest several solar power generators.
With several generators you can use one while recharging the other. A plus is that you can combine two solar generators to run at the same time to provide you with the power you will need should you have a specific item that requires a lot of power.
I have one solar generator and I am saving up to get another one; just for the reasons I have stated. Just recently I had the opportunity to use my one solar generator. I was the only one in my neighborhood that had power. Someone hit a power pole and the power was out for two days. I can tell you that I didn’t miss my favorite TV program and my refrigerator remained cold.
I hope this answers your questions.
That was very helpful to SEE what to do to use the 150p which I have but have not tried or even open ed up. THANKS
Thank you for your comments. You have answered several things I had wondered about. I purchased a solar generator earlier this year and plan to get another soon. I have not had the opportunity to use mine, thank God, but having suffered through Sandy at which time I was without electricity for two weeks, I completely understand the need for generators. I live in a poor neighborhood and most people here cannot afford one, and I feel lucky to be able to have one, but also feel it’s necessary to have two. A couple of extra solar panels can also be considered but I live in an apartment (no yard or balcony) with two south-facing windows, so that purchase wouldn’t really help me here. Again, thanks for your great information.