Includes bibliographical references (pages199-205) and index.
Contents
Reality check -- Back to the future-again -- Living on battery power -- Lighting with battery power -- Emergency communication with battery power -- Computers with battery power -- Entertainment with battery power -- Medical equipment with battery power -- Portable tools with battery power -- Clean water with battery power -- Refrigeration with battery power -- Security with battery power -- Using vehicles for battery power -- RV camping with battery power -- Rechargeable batteries for grid-down operation -- Generator and battery power -- Bugging out with battery power -- Connecting devices to battery power -- Cooking without grid power -- Clothes washing without grid power -- Understanding solar system components -- Building your own solar power supply -- EMP protection of battery-powered devices -- Closing comments.
Summary
Provides instruction in replacing electric "grid-powered" appliances with battery-powered devices, with relevant photographs and diagrams.
