[SaveFerris]

I was trying to figure out if I could make a budget solar thing but it’s still several hundred dollars.

And I’ve got none of it. But at least have a BBQ grill as the cooking backup but that’s still a tough one.

[SkyPilot]

Yeah, the inverters, batteries, and panels are not cheap. Even a very small gas generator would be a good idea for some essentials in an emergency. You can also purchase hurricane lamps for very cheap, and they sell lamp oil at hardware stores. They are much better than candles....no hot wax mess, they burn cleaner, you can control flame brightness, etc.

I burned olive oil once because I was curious how it burned after reading what God commanded the Jews to burn in the Tabernacle. Lol! It burned fantastic, but it is expensive. Veggie oil also burns.