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When it hits the fan - solar or generator?
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<blockquote data-quote="wasilvers" data-source="post: 283139" data-attributes="member: 1776"><p>That's kind of what I'm thinking. But on "portable solar"... I'm thining automobile portable, not a cart. I have an AWD van that can haul alot. At first thought, I'd mount the solar panels to the roof on a tiltable mount. Then I'd have a built in generator (van) on cloudy days. Should it hit the fan, I could mount it up, strap some gear on the roof rack, load up the family, food, ammo and a case of Dr Pepper and head for high ground. I really hope it would never come to that. </p><p></p><p>Also with solar, I could mount the panels on the roof, the rest of the kit could be protected from theives by being inside my house/van - unlike a generator which makes noise and tells the 'bad guys' right where electricity can be had. I was in the middle of a few hurricanes and know how crazy it can be when the power is out for a few days. People just become irrational stealing everything that isn't nailed down. I swear as soon as the generators sell out, the next thing to go are bolt cutters.</p><p></p><p>I did read some survival boards this weekend, but those guys scare me I would never want to meet up with any of them. They seem half off their rockers and most talk about taking everyone elses preparations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wasilvers, post: 283139, member: 1776"] That's kind of what I'm thinking. But on "portable solar"... I'm thining automobile portable, not a cart. I have an AWD van that can haul alot. At first thought, I'd mount the solar panels to the roof on a tiltable mount. Then I'd have a built in generator (van) on cloudy days. Should it hit the fan, I could mount it up, strap some gear on the roof rack, load up the family, food, ammo and a case of Dr Pepper and head for high ground. I really hope it would never come to that. Also with solar, I could mount the panels on the roof, the rest of the kit could be protected from theives by being inside my house/van - unlike a generator which makes noise and tells the 'bad guys' right where electricity can be had. I was in the middle of a few hurricanes and know how crazy it can be when the power is out for a few days. People just become irrational stealing everything that isn't nailed down. I swear as soon as the generators sell out, the next thing to go are bolt cutters. I did read some survival boards this weekend, but those guys scare me I would never want to meet up with any of them. They seem half off their rockers and most talk about taking everyone elses preparations. [/QUOTE]
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