First of all – Let me admit, this is a case where I am reviewing my own book. As author and editor of both HurricaneShow.com and several emergency books including my newest, I will provide a review of the book based on my goal with the book and what information I am providing through it.
Hurricane Ready: Emergency Backup Power is the first in a new “Hurricane Ready” series I am writing to cover various topics including power, communications, Home preparation, and other topics of interest for Hurricane planning. My goal with the book is to walk the reader through the options for emergency power with bigger emphasis on affordable portable power solutions over more expensive whole-home solutions. I do cover both types of power solutions in the book with reviewing some of the challenges with the larger solutions, however with the focus being on the smaller solutions we are keeping an eye on solutions that will fit many types of needs.
With emergency power planning, you have many topics that need to be considered before selecting the best solution that will work best for your needs. These include:
- Do you need Whole-home or Smaller less expensive?
- What is your budget?
- What type of Fuel?
- Understanding the limitations and benefits of Solar/Battery Generators
- What type of power output do you need? Pure Sinewave or Modified, and what does this mean?
- What about power solutions for Apartments and Condominiums?
- How much power, and planning based on Watt usage
- Special power needs such as 240-volt power for well pumps and some appliances
- Connecting a portable generator to your home via Panel boxes
We don’t get too deep into electricity as far as understanding the differences between volts and amps, but we do go into depth on understanding how wattage affects your selection and usability of your power generator source. Several pages are included with common wattages for different types of appliances for planning purposes including refrigerators and freezers, portable fans and air conditioners, and lighting as well as common appliances.
If your desire is to go solar – either with a whole-home solution or a smaller battery portable solution, then we also discuss specifications and limitations of these solutions. I have heard commercials that talk about solar generators being a one-to-one replacement for a gas generator and – believe me – they are not. They are great, but power output is limited in both quantity and how long they will last after the sun goes down.
The book is available on Amazon.com and sells for just $11.99. You can look for the book through the following link: