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Total Eclipse

On August 21st, 2017, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the continental United States from Oregon to South Carolina. A total solar eclipse occurs when the disk of the moon appears to completely cover the disk of the sun in the sky. Of course, this is only an optical illusion as the sun is actually about 400 times wider than the moon. Coincidentally, the moon happens to be about 400 times...

Top 10 Reasons to go Solar 

Harnessing solar energy uses a technology called photovoltaic (PV) cells, this process turns sunlight into electricity.  Something to keep in mind is that whenever a solar energy spill occurs, it is simply called a “nice day”. 
 
Top 10 reasons to look at owning a portable solar generator. 
  1. No noise and no fumes. 
  2. Little to no maintenance needed.
  3. Many different options available.
  4. Consistent and...

Heat yourself and not everything around you

By Chris Swanda

Happy 2017! Christmas is now over and we have officially rang in the New Year a couple of weeks ago. A lot of people start thinking that spring is just around the corner; but honestly winter has only just begun. We still have almost 2 more months of potentially cold weather, bringing us some snow and ice storms, before the earth starts waking up and smiling at us with flowers. And...

5 Categories to Cover for Blackout Preparedness

Game Plan Preppers

Who turned out all the lights? Maybe a storm is raging outside and a power line is down in your neighborhood, or perhaps a transformer was overloaded at your local power station. There are many complex components that make up the power grid, and like any complex system, there are many reasons that can cause a failure. Often, the parts that make up the grid are susceptible to lightning strikes,...