August 6th 2024 there was a tornado outbreak in Cleveland Ohio. The one that affected a good friend of mine was an EF1. It took out power. My friend was without power for 5 days. All of his food spoiled. He was completely unprepared with the exception of 1 battery powered lantern that allowed him to charge his phone and see where he was going.
Here are the products he wished he had:
- Solar powered lantern – no batteries needed, can charge an android phone but doesn’t work with an iPhone.
- Rechargeable flashlights such as the E-SHIDAI brand it is extremely bright at 8,000 lumens and can light a whole room when used as a lantern.
- Powerful solar powered generators and power banks such as the EF ECOFLOW Solar Generator DELTA2 with 220W Solar Panel, LFP(LiFePO4) Battery
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station,1070Wh LiFePO4 Battery. These are fairly powerful. They can run the refrigerator (no spoiled food to replace) and and some even more powerful ones can run your washer and dryer.
With these products he would have been almost been unaffected. The only effect would have been getting these items out and plugging things in.
Why I recommend these products:
I recommend the solar powered lantern because they are designed to light rooms in power outages, you won’t need to buy expensive batteries, and brightness is often adjustable.
I recommend the E-SHIDAI solar flashlight for it’s brightness and versatility, 2 charging options, light weight design, phone charging ability, and charging indicator.
I recommend the EF ECOFLOW Solar Generator DELTA2 with 220W Solar Panel, LFP(LiFePO4) Battery for it’s fast charge time, it boasts an 1800 watt AC output which is enough to power a refrigerator (no more spoiled food!), 15 outlets!
I recommend the Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station for it’s super fast charge time, it will fully charge in just 58 minutes with wall charging. with a 600 watt solar panel it will charge in 1.8 hours. It boasts an 1800 watt output, 11 versatile ports can power 99% of appliances or devices. This one can power your TV, a household lamp, your internet modem, charge your phone, laptop, tablet and iPad.
I recommend the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station,1070Wh LiFePO4 Battery for it’s compact design, 1500 watt output, It boasts that it can power an AC unit keeping you cool and comfortable, strong enough to power a household vacuum allowing you to keep allergens and sneezing away. it’s light weight at just 23.8lbs making it portable, it can be moved from room to room as needed.
Final thoughts
The power grid is notoriously unreliable make sure you’re not caught off guard.
It only takes one long night in the dark to realize how important light is for safety and comfort. The above options are are affordable, reliable, and easy to store-so you’re ready when the lights go out.
Pro tip: stock extras and rotate rechargeable ones to make sure they’re always ready.
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