No worries if you are prepared.Let's prepare electrical appliances that are useful in the event of a disaster

March 11th, when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, is approaching this year as well. Disaster countermeasures are a cane that does not fall. I want to prepare for it now that I am not in trouble and live with peace of mind in the event of an emergency. Here are six notable products that are useful in the event of a disaster.

A portable power supply that can be used for solar charging as a strong ally in the event of a power outage

One of the most common problems in the event of a disaster is a sudden power outage. In the daytime, it wouldn't be a hassle without a flashlight, but if it takes a long time to recover, various inconveniences will occur in the modern society surrounded by electricity.

Even in such a case, if you have a portable power supply, you don't have to panic. The portable power supply is, so to speak, a mobile battery with an extremely large capacity. If you charge it in advance, you can use it as usual just by connecting the power cable of the home appliance you want to use to the AC output port.

There are various types of portable power supplies, but if you want to choose based on peace of mind such as name recognition and support system, the anchor "Anker 535 Portable Power Station" is recommended. The price is 59,800 yen.

Not only can it be charged from the included AC adapter, but it can also be charged from the separately sold USB quick charger at the same time, and it can be charged up to 80% quickly in two and a half hours (150 minutes). It also supports charging with an optional solar charger (Anker PowerSolar 3-Port 100W / 29,800 yen).

The four AC outlets use the same pure sine wave as the household outlet, and the maximum output and total maximum output of the AC outlet is 500W. Even if you use home appliances for a long time, you can rest assured that they will not put a load on your home appliances. In addition, it is equipped with a USB-C port that uses Anker's proprietary Power IQ 3.0 (Gen2), three USB-A ports, and a cigar socket. A single unit can charge / power up to 9 devices at the same time with a total output of 716W.

Even if the power outage is likely to continue for a while, the display on the front of the main unit shows the remaining time during which charging / power can be supplied, so you can consider the planned use of power. In addition, the main body is equipped with an LED light that illuminates the surroundings, making it an emergency light in the event of a disaster.

Mobile battery with LED light, reassuring for dark night disasters

If a disaster occurs at night or a power outage lasts for a long time, having one mobile battery that is easy to carry and can also be used as a light source will give you a different sense of security. We recommend ELECOM's "DE-M21L-6700", which is easy to use not only indoors but also outdoors. It is a mobile battery with LED light that has a built-in battery of 6,700mAh while being lightweight at about 305g. The price is 8,338 yen.

Equipped with a stand, magnet, tripod hole, hanging hook, etc., you can take light in various situations. The brightness can be adjusted in 4 steps from about 65 lumens to about 265 lumens, and it can also blink with the SOS pattern of Morse code. It stays lit for up to 45 hours at about 65 lumens.

It is also dustproof and waterproof, so you can take it out without any problems in a short period of light rain. With a maximum output of 2.4A, the connector has a USB micro B input and a USB-A output. The main body size is about 115 x 42 x 77 mm (width x depth x height).

Actually, this product was introduced in the article in 2020, but it has won the Excellence Award in the "Disaster Prevention Product Category" of the "Disaster Prevention and Epidemic Prevention Product Award 2021" sponsored by the Disaster Prevention and Safety Association. I did.

Portable TV that can be charged with a hand-cranked handle

It is no exaggeration to say that "information" is the most important thing in the event of a disaster. Not only information that you want to know immediately, such as the magnitude and extent of the disaster, but also recovery information and weather forecasts should be available. In such a case, a TV or radio that can be used while charging is convenient. Especially, it can be said that it is one that I would like elderly parents who do not usually use smartphones to bring.

Yamazen's "JYTM-RTV430" is a portable TV + radio that uses a condenser rechargeable battery and can be recharged even if it is "hot" without battery replacement or maintenance for about 10 years. The actual selling price is around 15,180 yen.

You can see 1Seg on the 4.3-inch screen, and you can also play only the audio. FM / AM radio can also be received (FM complementary broadcasting is supported). The power supply is 3 AA batteries, a household power supply (AC100V), a mobile battery (USB micro B), and it also supports manual charging using the handle. When watching 1Seg, the operating time is about 5 minutes when fully charged by hand, and about 12 hours when using batteries.

The main body is equipped with an LED light that becomes a flashlight. It can also be used as a mobile battery, and you can charge your smartphone etc. via USB-A. It is also unique to sound a siren when you want to notify people around you, such as your family, of an emergency. The main body size is 155 x 40 x 92 mm (width x depth x height), and the weight is about 370 g (without batteries / belt). With a belt, it is easy to carry.

Rice cooker compatible with cigar socket that can be used for staying in the car

If it takes time to recover from a disaster, you should also be careful about your diet. If you can use a car and procure water, I would like to recommend a rice cooker that uses a cigar socket designed for automobiles as a power source. Among the several on the market, Sanko's lunch box type rice cooker "TKLUN21W" is convenient because you can eat cooked rice in the same container. The price is 6,980 yen.

The maximum rice cooking capacity is 1 go (0.18L). Cooking time is about 25 minutes for half go and about 40 minutes for one go. The high-power heater on the bottom transfers heat to the sides, so you can cook evenly and plumply.

Equipped with a heat retention function and an empty heating prevention function. The inner pot is non-stick processed and cannot be removed. For cleaning, wash the entire waterproof body with water. If you load it in your car even in the event of a disaster, it will be useful for outdoor activities and staying in the car when traveling.

Seismic breaker to prevent energized fire

Damage caused by a large earthquake includes an electric fire (energized fire) that ignites from an electric appliance that is left on. When I returned home after evacuating due to the earthquake, I found that there was a fire. This can be prevented by dropping the main breaker in the home when evacuating, but in the event of a large earthquake that causes furniture to fall, it is best to get out of the house immediately to ensure personal safety. Often you don't even get distracted by the breaker.

Even in such a case, it is safe to use Daiwa Electric's seismic breaker "Shintaro" (X5029), which automatically shuts off the main breaker when an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher is detected to prevent secondary disasters. The price is 10,163 yen (official selling price on Amazon.co.jp).

No installation work is required, just connect the ground terminal and ground screw with the ground cord and plug it into an outlet. It also has a test function to check the operation at the time of installation.

Microphone with speaker that can be used for evacuation guidance

Finally, let me introduce one unusual disaster countermeasure device. King Jim's microphone type loudspeaker "Mike with speaker" (SPMC10). The price is 33,000 yen.

With a siren function and whistle function that can be used with the touch of a button, which is also useful for guiding in the event of a disaster. Normally, you can easily use it as a microphone at meetings and presentations without having to prepare a separate speaker, and you can use it for evacuation guidance in the event of a disaster. Rather than for home use, it is a convenient item to have one at a company, school, public facility, etc. that has a venue to gather people.

Two 30 x 70 mm speakers are mounted on the side and one speaker with a diameter of 31 mm is mounted on the bottom to spread the muffled voice throughout the space. The maximum output is 15W.

The power source is a lithium-ion polymer battery, and the continuous use time is about 6 hours, and the charging time is about 3 hours (the usage time and charging time vary depending on the usage conditions). In addition to a USB Type-C terminal for charging, it also has a 3.5mm stereo mini analog audio input.

We live surrounded by electricity

If the power outage continues, the PC and smartphone cannot be charged, and things in the refrigerator become worrisome. You will not be able to cook using electricity, and if it is all-electric, you will not be able to take a bath. You'll want to get information on TV and radio, use lighting at night, and air-condition in the summer and winter. When we think of a disaster, we realize how we are surrounded by electricity and rely on it to live.

I don't know when a disaster will come. Don't forget to prepare for peacetime so that you can spend your time in case of emergency.