The Next Thing You Need – Fuel and Power

Fuel and power

Fuel and power are valuable commodities today, and they’ll become even more valuable in the aftermath of a global catastrophe. Let’s talk about fuel storage and ways to keep electronics functioning even in the absence of a publically available electricity service.

When you store fuel at your retreat site, you need to make sure you do it properly. Take care not to store your liquid or pressurized fuels inside your living space. Most liquid fuels have a shelf life and need to be rotated regularly.  Make sure you store liquid fuel in sturdy, sealed, labeled containers that have no leaks.

Gasoline should only be stored for one to two years unless you use a fuel stabilizer. Diesel fuel only has a shelf life of six months to one year — that means you should only store two months’ worth of diesel fuel at a time. Kerosene can only last three months in a plastic container before bacteria and mold start to form.

Charcoal and firewood should be kept dry: charcoal can be kept in your home, but with the exception of several logs, firewood should be stored outside. Coal should be stored outdoors too, but it doesn’t matter if it gets wet.

Electricity for heating, pumping, lighting, etc. should be generated with solar cells or windmills, since liquid-fuel generators are ultimately dependent on petrochemical refineries and logistics that may or may not be functional after TEOTWAWKI. Use your liquid-fuel generator only when absolutely necessary.

Portable solar chargers

Portable solar chargers for electronic items like smartphones (they’ll still be useful after the cellular network goes down!), media players, 2-way radios, computers, and batteries are going to be very valuable after the electrical grid goes down. However, it is important to realize that rechargeable batteries can only be recharged so many times before they can no longer hold a charge. It is certainly advisable to store extra batteries, but do understand that even unused batteries have a shelf life.

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