Prepper hacks: How to charge a smartphone with a 9-volt battery

Prepper hacks: How to charge a smartphone with a 9-volt battery By Darnel Fernandez for Preparedness.news A grid-down scenario can be anyone’s worst nightmare, especially for the unprepared. The modern world has grown heavily dependent on technology and electricity, both being necessities for society to function. Losing access to these luxuries will adversely affect everyday life. A mobile phone, for instance, is more of a necessity than a commodity nowadays, giving people the ability to call for help or contact loved ones in times of emergency. Unfortunately, these little gadgets are…

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Nickel Iron Battery Off Grid Energy Storage | Last One You’ll Ever Need

Nickel Iron Battery Off Grid Energy Storage | Last One You’ll Ever Need by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog The Nickel Iron battery from Iron Edison of Denver, Colorado, is an updated version of Thomas Edison’s battery design that he considered to be nearly perfect. For Off-Grid energy storage and renewable energy systems, this battery will likely be the last one you’ll ever buy. Why? Because it’s nearly indestructible and lasts up to 30 years! (UPDATED 2019) COST ANALYSIS (further down the page) Edison’s battery recipe used iron oxide and nickel…

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