The ultimate guide to creating, storing and utilizing lifesaving power in the most critical circumstances.Batteries don't last forever. To successfully survive a long-term disaster, you'll need self-reliant, renewable electricity. This book teaches you how to:Create Your Own Power*Choose cost-efficient solar panels*Incorporate a micro-hydro system*Harness the wind with turbinesManage Energy Storage*Select durable battery banks*Rewire for energy efficiency*Control energy consumptionLive Comfortably on Less*Install a high-efficiency refrigerator and LEDs*Use a human-powered washing machine*Charge laptops and cell phonesWritten in an approachable, easy-to-understand style, Prepper's Total Grid Failure Handbook provides everything you need to survive long-term without grid power.