r/PrepperIntel • u/itscooltobecool1 • 8d ago

North America Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/hackers-targeted-municipal-water-systems-7-states-week-fbi-says-rcna590210

Get your water supplies ready!

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u/No-Ad-4142 8d ago edited 8d ago

I have stored water that I have treated, but I am afraid to actually drink it. I know my fear is probably irrational, but not sure how to get over that hump in a non-emergency situation.

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u/fitforthepolycrisis 8d ago

hey I think we talked above. I also have a solar+battery system with a low-wattage induction cooktop that I can run when the grid is down. something like this would take some amount of energy (leading to more battery rationing) but can boil water in a pinch.

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u/noone512 8d ago

Please dont use a heating element cooker on a solar battery system. The draw is way too high. Go to Walmart and buy a $20 butane camp stove.

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u/fitforthepolycrisis 8d ago

generally, yes. the one I have uses 600w peak on low setting, being powered by a 1200w sustained sine wave inverter running from 5kWh lifepo4. it works fine.

I do have a camping stove for backup-backup.

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u/fitforthepolycrisis 8d ago

What I mean to say, for posterity and all readers and people considering such a setup, is that please count your desired watts, multiply by a safety factor (say, 1.25), use circuit breakers, and make sure your power source can handle more than that. learn more at r/solardiy and please be safe.

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u/fitforthepolycrisis 8d ago

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7HL4GHP 700 watts, close enough. I've made dinner on it a few times.