Do you have a bugout bag prepared for the zombocalypse or alien invasion? Every family has someone who is a hardcore doomsday prepper. While the rest of the family might roll their eyes, having a go bag or collection of gear for a potential emergency isn’t a dumb idea. Tornado, ice storms and hurricanes are not an uncommon occurrance, so here are a few ideas to help you be prepared. These are great ideas for campers too.
When the power goes out is the Caframo Limited JOI Candle Powered Lamp. This table top lamp is powered by a small tea light candles. Just like the PowerPot, this lamp uses the heat from the candles to power LEDs. You can buy one from Amazon for $101.44
The Enhance Nightlux EXP is another lighting gadget that doesn’t require batteries. It’s a small lantern / flashlight that can be charged via a USB port and it also has a a wind up charger. Just turn the crank for 1 minute and you’ll have up to 4 minutes of light at 65 lumens. You can find the Enhance Nightlux EXP at Amazon for $24.99
After you have the lighting situation resolved, you’ll want to fix some food so you’ll have energy to fight off the zombie hordes. The Folding Firebox Nano is a ultra small stainless steel stove that folds up small enough to fit in your pocket and uses twigs for fuel. It comes in two sizes and is priced from $39.99 – $59.99 from Firebox.
A stove is important, but a cooking pot is even more important. Check out the PowerPot V. It looks like a small cooking pot, but it converts heat to electricity so that you can charge other gadgets like phones, flashlights, etc. The PowerPot is available in different sizes from Power Practical and are normally priced starting at $149, but right now they are discounted 40% for the holidays when you use the coupon code: CHARGE40