Cheap and Abundant Prepper Generator Options

For preppers one of the biggest and least common prep for them to have is electricity backup. In this article we're going to address this issue and a number of solutions. I will show you how you can do it at a number of cost levels and out put levels.

For smaller devices there is something you may not know about for producing power. They have small crank generators that can fit in your pocket and medium sized ones made out of things like old drills. This can keep a smart phone, tablet, light, radio other small device charged without fuel costs or need for fuel. These devices also normally are under $70.

Since solar and wind generators have gained in popularity and dropped in price fuel powered generators have gone down in price a lot. You can by a small one for $70 and a large one for $400. While gasoline is expensive there is a away you can use one these on the cheap. Converting many models including some of the cheap ones from gasoline to natural gas can be as cheap as $5-$20 on your own. If you can find a source of natural gas or way to safely store it you can have your own source or a cheap fuel to stockpile.













One option that has dropped in price is solar you can get a nice generator for $200-$500 that will power one major device. A lot of these are mobile which is a perk. The biggest perk though is there is no fuel needed. 

Here is something you will have to assemble on your own but can produce all the power you need cheap or even free. Coal generators require a coal steam boiler and some sort of steam pistol system to make the power. The perk is coal can be found in some parts of the country and is cheap everywhere. Coal generators can make lots of power and have fuel that is free or super cheap to stockpile.