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We provide families with unique and innovative approaches to sustainable, independent living in order to minimize fears in an unstable world

Welcome To Practical Preppers

For over 10 years, Practical Preppers has been providing off-grid living solutions to families everywhere. Our passion is to help others establish their off-grid “oasis” that they can depend on and thrive in even during a disaster or emergency. In addition to consultations and installations, we also offer an online store that is a one-stop-stop for independent living. So whether you are preparing ahead for emergencies, living in a remote area, or just pursuing a more sustainable lifestyle in general, Practical Preppers is where you need to be!

Ways That You Should Prepare

There are several ways that you can prepare your family to safely endure an emergency situation. Below are the areas that everyone should consider.

Communications

Developing multiple plans on communication with those on the retreat and ways to gather information from short and long distances

Location

Population density, proximity to nuclear power, water sources, military bases, farms, etc. are all things to consider with location

Medical

Technical information concerning medications and alternative healing methods

Energy

Efficient ways to source, produce, and use renewable energy to power, heat, and cool your property

Food & Cooking

Long term and short term food storage plans as well as strategies to resupply food

Water

Life sustaining potable and non-potable water systems, tailored to the needs of the property

Meet Scott Hunt

Practical Preppers founder and CEO

Scott Hunt, a mechanical engineer, founded Practical Preppers over 10 years ago out of a passion for helping families achieve independence and security in an unstable world. Scott is more widely known as Engineer775 from his YouTube channel, where he shares innovative approaches to sustainability and independence to his more than 260,000 loyal subscribers. While Scott is an expert in every area of preparedness, he is most passionate about developing off-grid energy and water solutions for families.

“As a Prepper I strive towards self sufficiency, energy efficiency, alternative energy, conservation and helping others do the same.” – Scott Hunt

Our Services

Our services have helped thousands of families achieve their dreams of an independent, off-grid lifestyle. We offer one-on-one consultations, installations, and support in the following areas:

Solar – grid-tie, hybrid, and off-grid solar systems. Full home systems or stand-alone systems such as solar air conditioning. We also offer designs and support to DIY solar customers. Learn more
Water – Off-grid water systems for well pumps, home delivery, irrigation, livestock watering, aeration and more. Learn more
Shelters – Off-grid infrastructure planning and implementation for your shelter or retreat. Learn more
General Prepping – One-on-one consultations to ensure that your family/group is fully prepared in every essential area to survive and thrive in an emergency situation. Learn more

Featured Projects

We are passionate about helping families achieve their goals of sustainable living — be it through renewable water systems, solar systems, & more. Each of our projects is a representation of high-quality engineering, collaboration, and passion.

We hope that you too will be inspired by these projects to pursue a more clean, independent, and sustainable lifestyle.

Solar Water Pumping

Off Grid Solar System

Grid-Tie Solar

Solar Aeration

Testimonials

"We turned to Scott Hunt with Practical Preppers in South Carolina to assist with our design selections...Scott prepared the specifications, and based on his experience in installations of this system prepared a complete order for the solar portion of the system, as well as providing the mini-split systems for the 3 cabins. Buying from a company with hands-on installation experience was a huge benefit in this circumstance."

Solar AC/Heating InstallationThe Silver Spur Resort

"I purchased [my solar project supplies] from Scott Hunt, owner of Practical Preppers LLC as a complete package. He provided everything but the concrete and wire (although he did provide all of the project-specific cables for the batteries and panels which greatly simplified the build). Everything was shipped to my home via truck freight and arrived in a very timely manner... If you're looking for any sort of alternative energy, water, or other such non-typical, self-sufficiency types of projects, I urge to you check them out. There are lots of businesses out there doing these things in what is a hot and growing industry, but going through someone who lives the life, and isn't just tapping into a lucrative market segment, carries a big weight with me."

DIY Solar Customer

"Practical Preppers is an excellent source for knowledge and equipment for off-grid or self-sustained living. Scott has an extensive background in the field including resourcing water and providing energy via solar and water. I highly recommend them."

CustomerGeorge Shaw