I use it for light in the shop and can pull it easily in an emergency situation for portable use. It can power a 12v fridge all day, or a hairdryer for about an hour.

With this combination, you have a solar headlamp (because, really, how can you have too many) and you can use the converter to recharge the AA batteries, your cell phone, and any number of other gadgets. I'm actually trying to charge my phone with it for the first time, but the headlamp works with the solar charge, no problem. These will go in our car bags to ensure we can charge our phone. What good are all those cool iPhone apps with a dead phone?

We also have some heavy-mil plastic and duct tape we can use to seal off at least some of our windows and doors. We'll get more going forward, but we at least have enough to seal off some openings so we can go from the basement to the half bath near the top of the steps to go potty with less worries. We can also take a section of the heavy mil plastic to cover our well head, held down with some of our tent stakes. (I also have an NBC suit, so I can go outside to cover the well and a few other critical items.) You can buy plastic in a variety of weights, colors, and patterns at most fabric stores for a few dollars a yard. Of course, we also have boxes of heavy-duty plastic bags we can use in layers for the same purpose.

Outdoor (camping) showers are also good because you can make people rinse off outside before entering your clean zone.

Thanks for all the good information!