| When you can’t use…. | then use… |
| Electric can opener | Manual can opener Manual wall mounted can opener GI K-9 emergency can opener Pocketknife can opener blade |
| Blender for blending for chopping all uses | Wire whisk Martini shaker Egg beater Knife Manual food chopper Hand crank blender Rechargeable portable blender |
| Electric mixer | Wire whisk for thin batters Large wooden spoon for thicker batters Egg beater for whipping Hand crank mixer |
| Bread mixer or bread machine | Strong arms and hands! Hand crank mixer |
| Food processor for slicing for grating for pastry for whipping for chopping all uses | Knife Mandolin Grater Pastry blender Two table knives Wire whisk Egg beater Manual food chopper Knife Manual food processor |
| Slow cooker | Solar box oven Norwegian stove Wonder Box/wonder oven Haybox Propane slow cooker Thermal cooker |
| Toaster | Campfire or stove top toaster Campfire forks |
| Egg cooker for boiled eggs | Saucepan of water Solar oven |
| Egg cooker for poached eggs | Add a poaching insert to the saucepan or solar oven |
| Grain mill | Manual grain mill Coffee grinder (for small amounts) |
| Popcorn popper | Campfire popcorn popper Stove top popcorn popper Large covered saucepan |
| Waffle iron | Campfire waffle iron Stove top waffle iron |
| Sandwich maker | Camp cooker or pie iron |
| Juicer | Reamer Hand juicer Citrus press |
| Refrigerator | Cooler with ice Portable thermo electric cooler Battery powered refrigerator Portable gas refrigerator Propane, natural gas, or kerosene refrigerator Solar electric refrigerator Coolgardie safe or bamboo iceless refrigerator Pot-in-pot refrigerator Wonder oven Cold stream Root cellar Outside shaded area (in cold winter only) |
| Stove/oven | Gas stove/oven/range Liquid fuel camp stove Portable folding oven for camp stoves Propane camp oven Lantern cooker Gas or charcoal grill Gas burner on an outdoor gas grill Dutch oven and charcoal Outdoor wood fired pizza oven Patio fire pit Wood burning fireplace Solar box oven Parabolic solar cooker Canned heat stove Tin can stove Butane, propane, or kerosene stove Chafing dish Tea light oven Propane skillet Apple Box oven Rocket stove |
| Dishwasher | Hot water and soap |
| Garbage disposal | Compost pile Domesticated animals |
| Iron | Sad iron (heavy metal iron heated by another source) Butane iron |
| Clothes washer | Washboard and tub Washing plunger and tub Hand-crank mini washer or pod washer Amish-style hand washer |
| Clothes dryer | Clothesline Drying rack |
| Sewing machine | Needle and thread Treadle sewing machine |
| Vacuum cleaner | Broom and dustpan Dust mop Floor sweeper |
| Electric razor | Safety razor Strap razor |
| Hair dryer | Cordless hair dryer |
| Curling Iron | Butane curling iron Hair rollers |
| Electric toothbrush | Toothbrush Stick with shredded end Finger |
| Alarm clock | Battery operated clock Wind-up clock |
| Doorbell | Door knocker Manual doorbell |
| Computer/word processor/printer | Pen, pencil, and paper Manual typewriter |
| Electric typewriter | Pen, pencil, and paper Manual typewriter |
| Electric pencil sharpener | Small knife Hand-held pencil sharpener Manual schoolroom pencil sharpener |
| Wireless telephone | Land line telephone Cell phone |
| Fan | Battery operated fan Hand operated fan Hand-held fan Wind blowing through wet sheets |
| Television | Books Games Battery operated television with car adaptor Portable electronic devices |
| Radio | Battery powered radio Hand crank radio Solar powered radio |
| Lights | Candles, matches, and candleholders Flashlight and batteries Hand crank flashlight Cyalume light sticks Solar lights, lanterns, flashlights Lantern – battery powered, oil, propane, kerosene, candle, or white gas Lamp – oil, liquid paraffin, kerosene |
| Battery charger | Solar battery charger Car charger |
| Cell phone charger | Disposable charger Battery operated charger Hand crank charger Solar charger Car charger |
| Water heater | Any stove Portable solar shower bag |
| Heater | Fireplace Wood burning (or other fuels) stove Propane or kerosene indoor room heater Extra clothes and blankets Passive solar heat during the day Hand warmers |
Sources for non-electrics:
Lehman’s
The Vermont Country Store
Emergency Essentials
Coleman
Pleasant Hill Grain
Sporting goods stores and departments
Kitchen stores and departments
Other internet sites
See this page for information on Solar-Powered Generators.
See this page for information on Gasoline-Powered Generators.