Recommended off-grid gear

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• 120 Mylar Food Storage Bags with Oxygen Absorbers — Heat-sealable mylar bags plus oxygen absorbers for storing rice, oats, beans and pasta long term, away from light, air and pests. View
• 25L Water Container with Tamper-Proof Screw Cap — A food-safe jerry can for storing drinking water at home. Two of these hold about two weeks of drinking water for one person, at around 3 litres a day. View
• Amazon Basics Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (8-Pack) — Pre-charged rechargeable AAs for torches, radios and smoke alarms. Keep a charged set in your power cut kit. View
• Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station (1024Wh) — A high-output 1kWh power station with 2000W of AC power, enough for kettles and small cooking appliances as well as fridges and electronics. View
• Anker SOLIX C300 Portable Power Station (288Wh LiFePO4) — A compact power station for keeping phones, lights, a router and laptops running during a power cut. Small enough to grab and go. View
• Anker Zolo 20,000mAh Power Bank with Built-in USB-C Cable — Keeps phones charged for several days without mains power. One of the simplest, cheapest things to have ready for a power cut. View
• Blukar Rechargeable LED Camping Lantern — A safe, bright alternative to candles for lighting a room during a power cut, or a tent at camp. View
• Blukar Rechargeable LED Head Torch — Hands-free light for power cuts, night jobs and camping. USB rechargeable, so it pairs well with a power bank. View
• Bonsenkitchen Vacuum Sealer Machine — Vacuum sealing helps frozen and dried food keep for longer and makes a well-stocked freezer more efficient to pack. View
• Campingaz Camp Bistro 3 Stove with Griddle and Carry Case — A single-burner gas stove for hot food and drinks when the electricity is off. Use it outdoors or with good ventilation only. View
• General Medi 210-Piece First Aid Kit — A well-stocked kit for home, car or camp, including a cold pack and emergency blanket. Check the contents and add any personal medicines. View
• General Medi Emergency Foil Blankets (12-Pack) — Cheap, tiny and worth having in every grab bag and car. Helps keep someone warm in a cold house or after an accident. View
• Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station (1070Wh LiFePO4) — A 1kWh-class power station that can keep a fridge, lights, phones and a router going through a long power cut, and pairs with solar panels for off-grid top-ups. View
• Katadyn BeFree 1.0L Water Filter Bottle — A collapsible soft bottle with a fast-flowing 0.1 micron filter. Fill it from a stream and drink straight away. View
• Kidde K5CO Carbon Monoxide Alarm (10-Year Sensor) — Essential if you use a generator, gas stove, log burner or paraffin heater. Carbon monoxide has no smell; an alarm is the only warning. View
• Leatherman Wave+ Stainless Steel Multi-Tool — A full-size multi-tool with pliers, wire cutters, knives and drivers for repairs around the house, van or homestead. UK law: over-18s only; locking blades need a good reason to carry in public. View
• LifeStraw Personal Water Filter — A simple drink-through filter straw. Cheap, light and needs no setup, which makes it a handy addition to grab bags and car kits. View
• Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Scout Fire Starter — A ferro rod that throws hot sparks in wet weather, for lighting stoves, wood burners and campfires when matches run out. View
• Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife (Stainless) — A dependable, affordable bushcraft knife for camp and homestead jobs. UK law: over-18s only, and carrying it in public needs a good reason. View
• Motorola Talkabout T92 H2O PMR446 Walkie Talkie Twin Pack — Licence-free PMR446 radios for keeping in touch around a property or between neighbours when the mobile network is down. Waterproof. View
• Retevis RT24 PMR446 Walkie Talkies with Earpieces (2 Pack) — Low-cost, licence-free PMR446 radios for short-range family or group comms. View
• Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System — A light squeeze filter for making stream and rainwater safer to drink. Widely used by hikers and a good back-up if the mains water supply fails. View
• VTOMAN VS200 200W Portable Folding Solar Panel — A folding 200W panel for recharging a portable power station from the sun during long outages, at camp or in a van. View
• Wind Up Solar Emergency Radio (AM/FM, 2000mAh) — Hand-crank and solar powered radio for news and updates when phones and internet are down. Can also top up a phone in a pinch. View