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HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR SOLAR REQUIREMENTS

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 Finding which solar panel is best suited to you can be a daunting task. Purchase one with an output that is too low, and you’re left powerless. Spend big on a top of the range, extra-large panel to later find out you only need to use small portion of the output, and you’ve unnecessarily overspent. One way to avoid making the wrong purchase is to calculate your equipment’s power usage. This will ensure you create a solar power set up that’s tailored to you. Here are a few tips to help get you started… 1. Calculate your daily consumption Fridge 30-40 Amps per day Lighting 4 -6 Amps per day Phones/Tablets 4 Amps per day Most basic campsites will consume 40-50 Amps per day *Tip: Go camping with a fully charged battery and see how long the battery powers your appliances for. Most devices will have a power draw lablelled on the product. Work out how long your equipment was able to operate on a single charge to calculate its overall power draw. 2. Daily consumption to power pack/battery

What ten tools are you going to bring with you to live alone in the wilderness?

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One person, one bag, choose 10 tools to go into the wilderness alone, the last winner will get a million dollars. I've been watching "ALONE" lately, and the $1 million prize is amazing. While envious, I can't help but think, if the program team invites me to participate in "ALONE", which ten kinds of equipment should I bring? After careful consideration and research, I have selected the following ten pieces of equipment:   FLINT In the wild, the importance of fire is self-evident, the four elements of survival: fire, fresh water, shelter and food. Fire can keep the body warm, cook food, boil water for disinfection, and dry clothes to drive away animals and insects. Drilling wood for fire is a time-consuming and laborious way, wilderness solitude is essentially a test of endurance, carrying a flint can save a lot of energy and time.   PARACHUTE LANYARD   Umbrella rope is a lightweight artificial rope, which is an important outdoor survival tool. Usua