> The problem with some severe events is thatyou can't get to a station that has working gas pumps and if you can you could be in line for hours, assuming your vehicle is drivable. Still, a good inverter you can use from your vehicle is a handy thing to have and will suffice for most people. You can get an iPhone or iPad charger that plugs into a cigarette lighter for around $20.00 too.
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> My solar cell will charge things on cloudy days as long as the clouds are not too thick. It just takes a lot longer. I like knowing that if all else fails I can charge from the sun. It's handy camping and backpacking as well. I have a gell cell I keep on trickle charge all the time. This is the type of battery that is used to back up alarm systems and emergency building lights. It is always charged and ready to go.
I have 10 kW of solar panels on my roof, and I'm in the planning stages for a battery backup system that will allow my to run completely off-grid if I have to.
And one car is a plug-in hybrid….
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