Best Lighting Methods for Long-Term Blackouts

This video covers survival gear that would be useful during long-term blackouts, specifically backup lighting. It shows options that can be used in both short-term emergencies and prolonged disasters.

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[charlottecmgh]

Solar lights work as well. Put them outside during the day and bring them in at night. They'll produce enough light for a hallway or bathroom for several hours. I have a few boxes of solar lights in my preps. Solar lights are better than sitting in total darkness. Thank you, J.R. for this video.

[supergg]

The ideas. I am blind, so I live in the dark all the time, but I do think about my sided family so I always have some stuff for them.

[glyngibbs]

I use standard candles in my UCO. Works fine. Saves the time of making them. I used the multivitamin type soluble tablet tubes when I did make my own.
Thanks for the valuable and sensible advice. Much appreciated.
Stay safe

[gavinburnett]

Good video. I grew up in the south wales valleys in the eighties, and winter power cuts were a regular thing. My dad was well prepared for them, and thanks to him showing the kid me how to work all his emergency eqipment I am as well. It worries me that most people I know now don't even have a basic AA battery torch ready. Sigh.

[beefitter]

buy your candle wick in a roll. Get the appropriate wick size for the candle thickness. when using silicone candle molds, have a long length of wick trailing out the bottom of the mold. After you pour your candle, remove the candle when the wax has set. When you pull the candle, the mold will rewick itself with the extra wick you had hanging out the bottom. Now you are ready to pour again. I use a large cotter pin to slip the wick into. The cotter pin lays on top of the mold, suspending the wick tightly in the mold. I get my candle supplies from a company in Hackensack, MN.

[kbjerke]

A lengthy power outage *MIGHT* wake up my wife. I'm fairly well prepared, but it wouldn't hurt to wake her up a little. Thanks, J.R.!

Best wishes to you!! 👍

[nickprague]

I found a mold that separates in half that works well. I also found an empty prescription bottle that made the right size candle, just a little shorter. Not a big deal considering the savings over UCO candles.

[tweetybirdmom]

been prepping for a while, did some of these ideas, my kids think I'm crazy doing all this, but I'd rather be ready and not need it than need it and not have items

[grannyshell]

Thank you JR, you really do a good job at getting me ready for just about everything!! I really do appreciate it!! Stay safe out there. God Bless!!!🙏❤️🙏

[anneyday]

I haven't seen you in my feed forever, but this subject was on my mind today, so it was fortuitous that the video popped up.

[alittleimagination]

I re-melted my candles that were tunneling into cleaned out olive jars. Thin and tall jars. They should not tunnel now.

[rdyz]

Solar lawn lights. Good ones last all night.

[lunarminx]

I have to go the cheaper route. I will just have to use more around. There's a video of a forever wick olive oil candle. If cooking oil gets knocked over it goes right out. I plan to make a ton of the inserts and they go in whatever container you want that is flame safe. I have also been making buddy burners in normal size veggie cans, I have two stainless steel utensils holders to go over them. I am thinking the can gets buried in a heat safe baking dish or stainless steel bowl. The sand's weight adds a bit of stability. I have threaded one inch wicks in stainless steel scrubber chucks and those are in cooking oil. All in 1/2 pint canning jars. Loads of wick. With the carbon felt making forever wicks, that's even better. Just a few drops of alcohol on the wick to prime it and on it burns. Oil lamps lit the way for thousands of years. I also have about 2000 hours of tea lights. I want to get solar walk way lights to use also in the summer. Chargeable light bulbs.

[jonathanfloming]

Another great video JR...I always appreciate the comparisons as well as your attention to safety. Much appreciated. God bless 🙏🏽

[LaurieR]

Hi JR! I have to say, your candle making ordeal made me really appreciate Dollar Tree Emergency Candles! LOL! Just picking on you a little! And yes, I know, dollar store candles won't fit.

[duckandcover]

Thanks for another great video JR. one other option to consider is a kerosene Coleman pressure lantern, or converting an old one to use kerosene. The old pressure lanterns take a little knowledge to run safety but they truly last a lifetime. By the way, I’ve yet to encounter a Coleman pump that needs anything other than some light cleaning and some oil on the leather pump cup to keep it pumped up. That, and a spare fuel cap would keep one running for a lifetime. Keep up the great work!

[cocoloconuevo]

Good call on the molds for the UCO candles. Going to get one.

[CamonaTempest]

Wonderful video! Thank you very much 💜

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