Archive for December, 2009
Generators For Home Use
Generators for use in the home. When selecting a generator for use in your home you need to consider your type of usage. You may also consider the backup of Wind Energy for continuous power as part of your system. If you are looking at short outages you can use a smaller generator to keep a few lights on and the refrig running. For those of you that have water pumps you will need a generator that will produce 208 single phase power.
I Don’t recommend trying to power your house, with out having an isolation switch for the generator. Other wise when the power comes on you will lose your generator or shock someone who is trying to restore your power. With out this switch you will also try to power your neighbor hood. The best and safest is for you to run extension cords to each applliance until the power comes on.
Have a great day
Grampy
Don’t Sacrifice Your Health While in The Wild
Whenever you go camping, hunting or hiking, you will always need a first aid kit to bring on your trip. You never know when an accident may happen, so you should always be prepared. First aid is important since it could take hours before you can get to nearest hospital or get rescued.
There are lots of wilderness survival kits that you can choose from. They usually come in their own special bags, so you just have to grab them and put them in your car. They usually have the basic supplies like bandages, burn creams and medicines. Some may include a signal mirror, emergency blanket, whistle, waterproof matches and other stuff. You can be sure that you can easily handle small emergencies with your kit
Getting Ready For The New Year
With the US Government spending our money like it has no value maybe we should be concerned about how to Organize for Disaster. When these disasters strike it is to late to be ready for them. Then all that you can do is hope that your neighbors and friends will help you. 
I have found Emergency Books like this one helps you prepare for an emergency. These Emergency Books will likely let you be prepared to help with your rescue. When you have knowledge on what to to do, and use it in every situation, you may realize that you may need to think differently to solve your situation. Remember just because you haven’t done it that way before doesn’t mean it won’t work for you in a time of crises.
Have a agreat day
Grampy
Grocery Shopping
Have you gone to the grocery stores lately or just complained that your spouse is spending above your budget? Well I have and the cost of food has risen at an increasing rate the last few months. Thier shelves are not well stocked and last years crop of grains and other food items were greatly reduce.
To help with the cost of going to the grocery stores you can save money and time by buying balk emergency food supplies which will save you time and money with the increasing price. These balk foods will also be their for you and your family when the food shortages happen.
Have a great day
Grampy
Are You Ready
California and New York are two major states that are ready to default or their loans, with the Federal Government already moving troops into California with anticipated riots during January 2010. Are you ready with your Survival Kits and emergency supplies?
If you haven’t already started getting Emergency Supplies and Information for the up coming crises in the United States and the world. Then you had better start Quickly because with California’s students starting to riot because they can’t afford to go to college with the high tuition. The state of California is now ready to go into bankruptcy after having the 8th largest economy in the world. What do you think is going to happen when Marshal Law is imposed to you and your Safety? Start being prepared today.
Have a great day
Grampy
Outdoor Survival Kits
Recent calamities have made me wonder how prepared we actually are when coming face-to-face with a disaster. Most victims did not see the worst coming. This is usually the case in any type of disaster, both natural and man-made. We grow too complacent in our belief that nothing bad will ever happen and we are often left unprepared when it does. In the end we feel helpless and are forced to depend on others for help.
This can be prevented by equipping ourselves with outdoor survival kits. The kits contain everything needed for emergency situations, from bandages to water purification tablets. We must also arm ourselves with enough knowledge on how to deal with any emergency. This preparation may spell the difference between life and death.
Surviving Out Doors
When you head to the out doors be ready to stay longer than you planned. The one thing a lot of us don’t consider, when the weather requires, is to have the mind set to stay in a Motel or other facility away form your home or destination.
When you are unable to arrive at safe place, because weather has stopped your travailing. Outdoor Survival kits like the two person survival kit shown here would help your peace of mind. These kits are also great when you forget some simple necessity to get through the day. If you use the kit be sure to replace any used articles.
Have a Great Day
Grampy
Solar Battery Charger
Winter is upon us with the temperatures going below 0 degrees F, what do you do when you need a battery charged and you have no ac power available, use a solar battery charger. Where I live in the winter I am snowed in, with my auto 8 miles from my home I need to keep my battery charged . 
With a small Solar Battery Charger like the one above you will be able to keep your battery charged when you are not using your Auto. This small 120 ma 12v charger may seem small for your auto but remember you are not trying to charge up the battery. This type of solar energy system is just there to maintain the batteries. You will find this charger great for ATV, snow machines, boats and and any other 12 volt DC battery that is not in constant used. Just a reminder when you plug in the charger don’t use a socket turned off by the key.
Have a Great Day
Grampy
Why Wind Energy
Today is one reason that Solar Energy Systems don’t always work. Where I live, today is a snowy and cloudy day when the sun just doesn’t shine through. Now with a breeze your wind Energy System in parallel with your Solar Energy System will keep your off the grid system working.
Wind Energy Systems like this one will help to keep your system going both day and night. This 1250watt Combination system can run a 4 amp fridge with 6 amps for a LED lighting systems, and other small appliance just keep the total power less than 10 amps or 1250 watts at any one time. This is not a continuous 10 amp system its charge rate is only 400 watts giving you a max of a 30% duty cycle usually less. Remember most things only run for a short time like a mixer or fridge usually only run for 5 or 10 minutes at a time.
Have a great Day
Grampy
Emergency What Happens When Attacked
The Site (whatdoesitmean.com) stated that on Nov 18 2009 the Denver International Air Port was attacked with a nuclear device which would destroy air travel in a large area of Western United States by disrupting FAA’s airline communications. If this is confirmed, this is the Second Time this year the United States has been attacked with nuclear devices. The first target was Seattle Washington and Russia stopped the attack. This time the Air Force was suppose to be the ones to stop the attack by destroying the missile . This reported event was confirmed as an exploded space rock on (Spaceweather.com) a federal site. Either way an event of this magnitude, that was felt over many states, makes me question why didn’t our major news medias report this real major news event??
Stories of this type is why I started Emergency Supplies and Information to encourage people to be ready for hard times. By using Emergency kits like this 12 hour Emergency kit you will have some assistance to reach your home or safe haven.
Have a Great day
Grampy