Solar power in a real emergency so here is what worked and what didn’t

Posted by HudyD@reddit | preppers | View on Reddit | 164 comments

3 days without power. No cell signal. Roads blocked. Gas stations down.

That was the reality here after a freak storm last month. It wasn’t the end of the world, but it felt like a dress rehearsal. What stood out most? Fuel dependency is a massive weak point.

I’ve kept a small gas generator for years, but with fuel in short supply and neighbors running noisy setups all night, I made the decision to lean on my solar gear instead. I’d recently picked up a GridNest system, portable solar generator, expandable battery, built-in power monitor. Nothing fancy. Just dependable.

Here’s what I learned: