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I want only portable devices like solar, and hand-crank chargers. I want to be able to boil water, charge my Laptop and phone, run my induction stove for a few minutes thrice a day, want it rugerdized at some point, and want to depend on my equipment for day to day life as preparation for having no support.

How am I doing so far? Did I waste money?

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[โ€“] stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net 11 points 4 days ago (3 children)

poVoq linked an article from Low Tech Magazine, which is a great resource for low energy sustainable living. I wanted to highlight this older article from them, too:

https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2016/05/how-to-get-your-apartment-off-the-grid/

It's not clear to me, from your post, if you're thinking about making a home/apartment "off grid", and limiting your powered appliances to what solar power can cover to prepare for future disruptions to the power grid, or about living outside a fixed dwelling and using portable solar to power a few accessories like a portable induction stove. This matters because solar panels are bulky and batteries are heavy - charging a laptop and phone is trivial with a man-portable setup, but a solar generator capable of boiling water and cooking is not going to fit in a reasonably sized backpack ๐Ÿ˜†

If you're thinking about "bugging out" or "going off the grid" in the survivalist sense, living with only the equipment you take with you, you might get better answers on equipment from camping and survivalist forums.

[โ€“] WorldsDumbestMan 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Yes, I am planning to actively make use of a bugout kit every day at home. The idea is to be comfortable living with what would otherwise be an emergency situation, falling back on the grid only when necessary. I then want to make more of the exact same kits for my family, and then convince other people to do it too.

[โ€“] stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, that's definitely a camping/survivalist/prepping question and outside my expertise. I suspect it'll take you a long time to learn to be "comfortable" living that way, though ๐Ÿ˜†

[โ€“] WorldsDumbestMan 1 points 3 days ago

Oh what the hell, I already lived like ass. What's a bit more in return for true freedom?