UK Government Considers the Consequences of a Long Term Power Outage

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Yes, a car on the drive is a big asset when it comes to emergency power. Probably quieter to have the car engine idling rather than a generator. One reason for keeping the car fuel tank topped up at all times.

The electrical supply for our cabin in the woodland is powered by my car. I looked at all sorts of options, from a small wind generator to PV, but the simplest solution was to have a flying lead coiled up with a 13 Amp plug on it, and just run this out to the inverter in the car when we're down there and need power (really just for lights). Also have a genny for when we need high power, but it's expensive to run.

We don't have satellite radio in the UK, but the principle is sound.