This blog is brought to you by Ghilbi. This past weekend it feels like everyone has made a Ghibli. They are so cute, and the animated characters are eerily uncanny!! Have you made one yet? Anyways, inspired by this, I’ve created personas for our solar batteries, understanding who would benefit most from each product.
So in an era of rising uncertainty; be it climate-related disruptions, energy shortages, or unpredictable blackouts; preparedness is no longer niche. It’s the smart thing to do. Gone are the days when “preppers” were viewed as fringe survivalists hoarding canned goods in bunkers. Today’s preppers are me and you, everyday people—urban professionals, nature lovers, and family caregivers who just want to be ready.
So, here are my 3 candidates for the Prepper contest.
Sarah lives in a small London flat and works remotely as a graphic designer. Her days are filled with video calls, design software, and managing client work from the comfort of her home office. While her life is far from rural or rugged, it’s highly dependent on stable electricity and internet access.
With news of potential UK blackouts, Sarah knows she can’t afford to be offline. Her biggest worry? Losing power during a client presentation or missing a tight deadline due to a power cut.
Her Solution:
Jackery Explorer 240 v2 Portable Power Station
Lightweight, compact, and efficient, this power station is ideal for urban dwellers like Sarah. It provides just enough juice to keep laptops, phones, tablets, and even a desk lamp running during a blackout making her home office blackout-proof.
Joe is what you might call a modern-day adventurer. When he’s not working his day job as a software engineer, he’s off the grid hiking in the Lake District, camping in Wales, or filming YouTube videos of his solo excursions. But spending days in nature comes with its own energy demands: GPS navigation, portable lights, action cameras, and emergency communications all require consistent charging.
His Solution:
Jackery Solar Generator 300 Plus
Combining a solar panel with a high-capacity portable power station, this setup allows Joe to stay fully self-sufficient in the wild. It’s sustainable, quiet, and endlessly rechargeable by the sun which is perfect for his off-grid lifestyle.
Linda lives in a quiet suburb with her husband, two teenage children, and her elderly mother. Her home is her haven, but she’s well aware of how easily a power outage could disrupt daily life. From refrigerated medication to heating, lighting, and device charging, the stakes are high when the lights go out.
With blackouts becoming more of a reality than a remote possibility, Linda is focused on protecting her household and ensuring continuity for her loved ones.
Her Solution:
Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Plus
This is the powerhouse of the prepper world. With a high-capacity lithium battery and solar charging capabilities, Linda can keep her essential household appliances like the fridge, Wi-Fi router, and medical devices running smoothly, even during extended outages.
Modern prepping isn’t about fear, it’s about readiness. Whether you’re working from a city apartment, exploring the great outdoors, or keeping your family safe at home, there’s a way to prep that suits your lifestyle.
And with innovations like Jackery’s portable power stations and solar generators, sustainable and smart preparedness is more accessible than ever. It’s not about fear, it’s about freedom, confidence, and control in uncertain times.
If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready?
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