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I bought a portable 30W solar panel to get ready for the apocalypse (feddit.uk)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/pics@lemmy.world
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I'm only half kidding. I'm a bit of a prepper and I have lots of powerbanks and devices that charge from USB but besides idling my truck I really had no other way to charge any of them in case of a long-term power outage which seemed a bit of an oversight on my part.

Not like this solves the issue. 30 watts (under ideal conditions) isn't much but it's a start.

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[–] 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

I don't think a high wattage battery is something that could keep you warm. I was talking more like creature comforts. Not something you would want on-the-go because of the weight, but if you were hunkered down you might at least have lights or some amount of entertainment. Shit, it could even power a tablet, router, and NAS, and give you something to watch in dark times. That's a good thing to have on solar power if you are staying put.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    It will keep you warm for a little while, but not for long.

    If things hit the fan, lights can be a cheerful thing to have. But if it's a widespread power outage that lasts, the internet goes down, and cell service follows pretty quickly. Maybe a Game Boy is usable, but your tablet will be a paperweight, and forget the NAS. On the upside, there just won't be much you are going to need electricity to run at that point.

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